Planning application
St James Church Ashmansworth Basingstoke Hampshire RG20 9SP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Walnut by south gate - remove lowest limb back to the fork 2. Yew tree next to the church - Reduce canopy away from church building to give 3m clearance removing branches no greater than 40mm. 3. Laurel hedge to North of West gate - cut back on both sides to aligh with hedge to south of gate. T-1502, T-1503, T-1504 and T-1507 Ash trees. Remove branches overhanging workshop and reduce height to 6m and leave as habitat T-1510 Red Oak - Stabilise dead wood in crown Sycamore - remove dead branches overhanging gravestones
As published by the council, reference T/00153/26/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- T/00153/26/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees - Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Evingar
- Parish
- ASHMANSWORTH CP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RG20 9SP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Basingstoke and Deane
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27 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 May 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Basingstoke and Deane granted permission on 19 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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