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Valley View Sulhamstead Hill Sulhamstead Reading RG7 4DE

Decided West Berkshire 26/00978/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Removal of 1x Holly, 3x Elm, Gathering of small trees by the road, 2x Laurel and 6x Fir

As published by the council, reference 26/00978/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/00978/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Not required
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Decided
26 May 2026
Ward
Bradfield
Parish
Sulhamstead Parish Council
Postcode
RG7 4DE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 26 May 2026

    Decision issued: Not required

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

After the decision

West Berkshire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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