Planning application
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore: Thin by removing 25% of internal growth as it overhangs cottage roof. Crown reduction of 2m. T2 - T4 - 3x Sycamore: Re pollard
As published by the council, reference 23/02071/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 23/02071/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection Raised
- Received
- 1 Sep 2023
- Validated
- 6 Sep 2023
- Decided
- 26 Sep 2023
- Ward
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Parish
- Boxford Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG20 8DX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2023
Received by West Berkshire
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6 Sep 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Sep 2023
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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10 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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West Berkshire granted permission on 26 September 2023, 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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