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Shenfield Mill Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4AJ

Granted West Berkshire 26/00866/5DAY Tree 5 Day Notices

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Removal of large horse chestnut tree due to recent major stem failure, the remaining tree is unstable and in close proximity to the old mill

As published by the council, reference 26/00866/5DAY

Application record

Reference
26/00866/5DAY
Type
Tree 5 Day Notices
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Raised
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Theale
Parish
Theale Parish Council
Postcode
RG7 4AJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Apr 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 24 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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