Planning application
20/00525/TPW
The Chestnuts Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
Proposal
T1, T2, T3, T5 - Beech - Reduce height by 3m (22m final finished height) T4 - Beech - Remove
As published by the council, reference 20/00525/TPW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2020
Received by West Berkshire
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14 Apr 2020
Decision issued: Approval
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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25/02897/TPW Granted
The Chestnuts Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
Horse Chestnut - LHS of house - reduce back off house to give 2m clearance to suitable growth points. Beech - by swimming pool - reduce lateral branches only by 1m in from fence line to suitable growth points where encroaching on swimming pool.
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26/01244/TPW Awaiting decision
Tudor House Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
Completion to front area to T5 as per Tree Schedule Remove one lower decayed limb from Oak Tree and remove deadwood overhanging access road, photos and marked up on site plan(Ref T1) Dismantle and fell 3 Hornbeam trees to rear boundary, photos and marked up on site plan. (Ref: 1,2,3) Remove two lower branches from Pine tree to rear boundary over hanging (Ref: 4)
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26/00811/TPW Refused
Southwood Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
A - Leylandi: Crown reduction to achieve a tree of 5 metres in height, though a 40% reduction in volume, with approximately a 15% reduction in branch length, so as to avoid excessive spread into the neighbours garden. B and C - Turkey Oaks: Remove D - Sycamore: Remove E - Dead Turkey Oak: Large tree minus half its trunk: Remove F - Sycamore: Crossed trees: Removal of thinner tree G - Sycamore: Remove H - Sycamore: Remove
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26/01591/TPW Awaiting decision
Southwood Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
T0672 Fell Ash tree T0673 Fell Hawthorn T0674 Fell Sycamore T0675 Fell Sycamore T0676 Fell Ash T0677 Fell Ash T0678 Fell Ash T0681 Fell Ash T0682 Fell Sycamore
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25/02803/5DAY Granted
Long Acre Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
Removal of 4 dead trees
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26/00731/TPW Granted
10 Heather Gardens Newbury RG14 7RG
T1 - Douglas Fir: Remove low hanging branch over back fence. Remove dead branch and check tree for any other broken branches not visible from the ground, and rectify. Reduce the height of the tree by no more than 6 meters (photo 1,2 and 3) T2 - Normay Maple: Remove dead branch (photo 4) T5 - Douglas Fir: Remove one large, low, heavy / long limb to prevent breakage over adjacent garden in strong winds. Also remove one dead broken branch (photo 4) T7 - Scots Pine: Remove urgently due to safety risks and bark is starting to get mould
Other trees applications
In West Berkshire
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26/01201/TPW Granted
Doric House Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
Oak: Removal of new growth. Pigeons fouling lawn and patio plus hedge maintenance. The oak tree is approximately 12 metres in height and approximately 8 metres in width when viewed from my property and looking northwards. I am asking permission to cut back the new growth, on the southerly side of the tree, which overhangs the boundary fence, by between 600mm and 900mm depending on individual twig growth and hedge back to the previous position. This action will not impact on either the height nor width profile of the tree when viewed looking north. Leylandii: Reduce new growth back to property boundary. Hedging work required to control growth and maintain shape
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26/01236/TPW Granted
Pinchington Lodge Pinchington Lane Greenham Thatcham RG19 8SR
T1 - Oak: The oak tree exhibits significant decay within the main stem and has previously suffered a major limb failure, resulting in substantial canopy loss. The tree is now leaning towards the adjacent property. Reduce to a monolith at approximately 2 metres (5/6 feet) in height for habitat purposes. T2, T3, T4 and T5 - Oaks (Group of 4): These mature oak trees overhang the neighbouring property (Beeridge and Co Builders Ltd). Works are required to mitigate risk from falling branches and manage overall size. Crown reduction by 2/3 metres. Final finished height: approximately 16/17 metres. Final crown spread: approximately 9/11 metres T6 - Ash (multi-stem): This ash tree is affected by ash dieback and is in decline. There is evidence of previous limb failure, significant deadwood, and a large suspended branch. Heavy pollard reduction by approximately 4/5 metres. Final finished height: approximately 12/13 metres. Final crown spread: approximately 6/8 metres
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26/01648/TPW Awaiting decision
Thirtover Place Ashmore Green Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JD
The trees are a mix of Beech, Hawthorn, Holly, Norway Maple and oak. We would like to raise the crown to stop damage to the trees from vehicles. The trees are labelled T1-15 on the arboricultural plans over the main carpark and not numbered for the northern end of the site. We are looking at raising the crown for the trees along the road side of the site (east) to no more than 3.5 meters above ground level. We will not be felling any trees. Over the last 10 years we have planted over 100 small samplings and hedgerow saplings around the site and continue to plant more every year.
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26/01642/TPC Awaiting decision
High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA
Please see accompanying recommended works from Jenks tree surgeons. Relates to three purple plum trees. We intend to reduce each by 1-1.5m which will reduce remaining height to approximately 2.5-3m in order to bring the trees back into scale with their surroundings.
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26/01636/TPW Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To 2 -8 Magpie Way Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SJ
T1 - 1x Oak Tree in Aviary Court, which is overhanging the garden of 10 Magpie Way - crown reduce by approximately 2m from the tips to 5 x tertiary branches of the southeast property facing side of the tree, to increase the gap between the tree and the house. Reduce from 14m to 12m in height and from 12m to 8m in width.