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18 Bluebell Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3EF

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/01704/TPW

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 is a healthy mature Oak growing close to the rear elevation of 18 Bluebell Drive. The structural condition and physiological health of the tree is good. T1 has previously been cut back to create adequate clearance to the property. The tree has responded well to the work and re-grown with 1.5-2m new growth from previous reduction points. Further works are recommended to reduce the lateral spread on the south side of the tree to create reasonable clearance to property. These are minor works. Pruning cuts will be kept small and the works will not be visible from a public view. The health and wider visual amenity value of the tree will not be harmed. Recommended Tree Works: Reduce lateral spread on southern half of tree only by 1.5-2m back to previous reduction points to create reasonable clearance to adjacent properties. Cuts will be graded into the adjacent crown to leave a sympathetic and natural-looking canopy shape (see photo 1); Reduce 1x pendulous low branch over garden of number 18 by approximately 2m back in line with surrounding canopy (see photo 2); Remove deadwood; Remove epicormic growth on the lower trunk to a height of 3m above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/01704/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/01704/TPW
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Sep 2026
Postcode
RG7 3EF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 28 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Berkshire took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire's median decision took 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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