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13 The Birchwoods Tilehurst Reading RG31 5UH

Decided West Berkshire 26/01404/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1. Conifer Hedgerow of approx 7 trees: On the left hand side of the garden. 272cm tall x 690cm long and 175cm width. Cut them down. 2. Hedgerow of Conifer Trees: roughly 290cm tall. Trim them thinner and trimming the top part to maintain a straight top. 3. For the shrubs, they consist of multiple types of plants. One of them is holly with spiky leaves. For the shrubs, we would like to seek permission to cut off all of them 4. Cherry Tree: Remove

As published by the council, reference 26/01404/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/01404/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Not required
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Decided
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Parish
Tilehurst Parish Council
Postcode
RG31 5UH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Not required

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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