Planning application
Shenfield Mill Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4AJ
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
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21 Apr 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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