Planning application
261093
Earley Thames Water Tower St Barnabas Road Shinfield Wokingham
Proposal
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-1707-2019 T1, Quercus Robur - Remove deadwood >25mm diameter over public footpath and private garden on the West and Southwest side of the crown. Crown reduce limbs extending towards residential property (19 Devitt Close) to achieve sufficient clearance of approximately 2 meters from property to edge of pruned crown. Final appearance will look to be balanced and form a natural shape. Reason for Works: to limit deadwood hazards overhanging the public footpath and property, and the potential to cause damage to the property and to other planned works (scaffolding).
As published by the council, reference 261093
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Wokingham
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15 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Tree Consent
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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