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26/00755/TPC - Tree Works in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Ash: Fell to retain 200cm of trunk T2 - 4x Hawthorn/ Willow: Variously cut back for management. Fell and remove one - multi stem plants growth needs managing by limited cutting back and removal of some falling willow branches. Fell and remove the one growing out of/over the riverbank supporting wall and could damage the wall T3 - Willow: During 2026 cut back branches when they impede flow of the river or weight the tree risking it pulling into river T4 - Twisted Willow: Fell and remove T5 - Ash: Pollard or fell and remove. Tree is suffering significantly from Ash Die Back as well as rotten base. Plan is to undertake an extreme pollard and then if the tree is unsavable fell and remove T6 - Lime: Crown lift. During 2026 prune back growth trailing on the roof T7 - 2x Willow: Remove two small trees… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
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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%).

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for householder decisions
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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