10 Goodwood Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3EZ Data via plota.co.uk

25/02626/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO Approved

Proposal

Rear Garden Situated on the far left hand corner of garden two very large English Oak Trees T1 - English Oak: This tree has previously had works, and has a prominent lean towards the rear of the property and the neighbours. Due to the size and location, reduce the upper canopy lateral growth by approx. 2m so giving greater clearance to the rear of the property. To crown thin by 5-10%, removing rubbing and crossing branches of a diameter of up to 50mm to allow greater light to both gardens. Finally to remove any dead, dying wood and stumps and inspect low branches over neighbouring fence for decay (with possible reduction work to be agreed by Senior Tree Officer). T2 - English Oak: To crown thin by 5-10% removing rubbing and crossing branches of a diameter of up to 50mm to allow greater light to both gardens. Finally to remove any dead, dying wood and stumps and to crown lift lower laterals to a height of 4m as required to give clearance over surrounding gardens. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Nov 2025
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Approved
16 Jan 2026

Approved on 16 Jan 2026 · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Tree preservation order 13 m away: 201/21/0075 - A1; Inside the Burghfield Common built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area126 m² (1,356 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works Under TPO
Postcode
RG7 3EZ
Received
14 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Ward
Burghfield & Mortimer
Parish
Burghfield Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jan 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
16 Jan 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree World Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 15 days slower than West Berkshire's median of 48 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
441decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by West Berkshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Berkshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #199 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Berkshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #122 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #142 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #199 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #203 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
65 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
57 decided
1,045
Total decisions
108 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.