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Somerdown Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AW

Granted West Berkshire 23/02367/5DAY Tree 5 Day Notices

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Rowan - In front garden, beside the footpath and main street. Fell to ground level. A tree surgeon has confirmed it is dying and not in a good state.

As published by the council, reference 23/02367/5DAY

Application record

Reference
23/02367/5DAY
Type
Tree 5 Day Notices
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
12 Oct 2023
Validated
12 Oct 2023
Decided
13 Oct 2023
Ward
Ridgeway
Parish
West Ilsley Parish Council
Postcode
RG20 7AW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Oct 2023

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 13 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 21 Sep 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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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 13 October 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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