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Horsecroft Way Tilehurst Reading

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/01866/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T012 (0177 tag) Pine - Reduce heavily loaded branches bearing large cones on over extended limbs by up to 1.5m. Reason for work as per recent attached tree survey. T013 (0178 tag) Pine - Carry out a further reduction on the already-reduced large branch on the southern side at approximately 10 m by 2m. Reason for work as per recent attached tree survey. T018 (0182 tag) Oak - Correctly re-prune the recent pruning point back to adequate growth points. Reduce the extending branch hanging low over the rear garden and play area by no more than 1.5 m to allow a natural lift. Reduce the crown back from the light column to create a 0.5-1m clearance. Reason for work as per recent attached tree survey. T025 (0012 tag) oak - Crown raise over the road to 5.2m from ground level. Crown raise over the footpath to 3 m above ground level. Reduce the defective branch on the south side by approximately 2 m. Reduce the branch encroaching onto the wall and roof of house number 65 by approximately 1 m. Reason for work as per recent attached tree survey.

As published by the council, reference 26/01866/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/01866/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Tilehurst & Purley
Parish
Purley On Thames Parish Council

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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JH Tree Services Hampshire Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Waterlooville

Active · incorporated 2022 · Waterlooville

59 applications on PlanIndex · across 19 councils · 95% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 26 Aug 2026
  • Sketch plan Plans, Drawings · 26 Aug 2026

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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 decided tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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