Planning application
17 Bluebell Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3EF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Oak: Crown raise to approximately 4m above ground level by removing the lowest limbs back to source in order to give clearance and access, and improve aesthetics and light. Reduce crown by removing approximately 1-2m of branch length back to appropriate growth points to maintain size (see photo), mostly shortening significantly extended limbs back in line with crown average. Prune lower limbs on South side of the crown to appropriate growth points to ensure 2-3m clearance to the neighbour's roof. We would also like to give notice of the removal of the extensive major deadwood
As published by the council, reference 26/00958/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00958/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bradfield
- Parish
- Sulhamstead Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 3EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
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White Knight Services Ltd (Trading name: White Knight Tre... Agent
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West Berkshire granted permission on 1 July 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.
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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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