Planning application
6 Blands Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3JY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Oak - in front of house - remove epicormic growth on trunk up to 6 meters. Tip reduce lateral branch encroaching over roof by 1.5 meters to suitable growth points T2 Oak - LHS of house over garage -remove epicormic growth on trunk up to 6 meters. Reduce lateral branches encroaching over roof by 1.5 meters to suitable growth points T3 - Oak - rear garden behind house - remove epicormic growth on trunk up to 8 meters. Reduce lateral branches encroaching over roof by 1.5 meters to suitable growth points
As published by the council, reference 26/01814/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01814/TPW
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- RG7 3JY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 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 58 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 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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