17 Bluebell Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3EF Data via plota.co.uk
26/00958/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO
Approved
Proposal
T1 - Oak: Crown raise to approximately 4m above ground level by removing the lowest limbs back to source in order to give clearance and access, and improve aesthetics and light. Reduce crown by removing approximately 1-2m of branch length back to appropriate growth points to maintain size (see photo), mostly shortening significantly extended limbs back in line with crown average. Prune lower limbs on South side of the crown to appropriate growth points to ensure 2-3m clearance to the neighbour's roof. We would also like to give notice of the removal of the extensive major deadwood… Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
5 May 2026
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Approved
1 Jul 2026
Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Important details
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Application type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Postcode
- RG7 3EF
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Ward
- Bradfield
- Parish
- Sulhamstead Parish Council
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Approval
- Decision date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- White Knight Services Ltd (Trading name: White Knight Tre...
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Nearby activity
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Approved
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2020
Withdrawn
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Single storey extension
2020
Approved
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2020
Approved
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Approved
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West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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West Berkshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #211 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,141
Total decisions
110 refused in 2025
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17 Bluebell Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3EF