Trentham Bowling Club Bowling Green Lane Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01086/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO Approved

Proposal

8no. Yew Trees - Crown Reduce height by 2.5m (1.5m laterally on road side); lay permeable geo textile membrane 300mm under the bowling green; and a short term agreement on facing off the South Side of the Yew trees on a regular basis over next 5 years. The height of the Yew trees after a reduction of 2.5 metres will be approximately 15 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Works Under TPO
Postcode
RG8 8EJ
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Tilehurst & Purley
Parish
Purley On Thames Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

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 performance
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