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Watermill Theatre Unnamed Road To The Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury West Berkshire RG20 8AE

Granted West Berkshire 21/02916/TPC Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

8no. Willow Trees (No.35-42) - Crown reduce by approximatley 40%, reducing height by 4.5m, leaving a final finished height of approx. 15.5m.

As published by the council, reference 21/02916/TPC

Application record

Reference
21/02916/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Raised
Received
5 Nov 2021
Validated
24 Nov 2021
Decided
17 Jan 2022
Ward
Newbury Speen
Parish
Speen Parish Council
Postcode
RG20 8AE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2021

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 24 Nov 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  4. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 17 January 2022, 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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