Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School The Coombe Streatley Reading RG8 9QL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00780/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO Approved

Proposal

Tree No: 1001, 1002, 1004 - Tree Species: Field Maple - Tree Works: Cut back epicormic growth to main stem Tree No: 1015, 1022, 1033, 1039, 1040, 1044, 1045, 1046 - Tree Species: Sycamore, Horse Chestnut, Wild Cherry - Tree Works: Remove major deadwood and hangers. Tree No: 1026 - Tree Species: Sycamore - Tree Works: Reduce to 2m stump Tree No: 1031 - Tree Species: Sycamore - Tree Works: Sever ivy on stems Tree Group No: 1043 - Tree Species: Sycamore & Ash - Tree Works: Remove major deadwood and hangers from Sycamore and Ash Tree Group No: 1034 - Tree Species: Common Beech - Tree Works: Crown lift to 2.5 m above ground level (AGL) Tree Group No: 1052 - Tree Species: Turkish Hazel - Tree Works: Crown lift to 3 m and cut back to clear kitchen by 2 m Tree Group No: 1030 - Tree Species: Ash - Tree Works: Fell to ground level All tree works are proposed on the basis of sound Arboricultural management, following a tree survey of the site in November 2025. The Ash Tree 1030, is in a very poor condition due to Ash dieback. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Works Under TPO
Postcode
RG8 9QL
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Basildon
Parish
Streatley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ruskins Tree Consultancy

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