Hardretts Almshouses Chapel Lane Lambourn Hungerford

1. 11 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Berkshire took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 7 New Almshouses Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8AD

  26/00856/TPC Submitted 21 Apr 2026 1m away

  Removal of a number of trees within the Almshouses grounds, including approximately 6 -7 x medium-sized Goat Willows, 3x Sycamore, 1x Ash and 1x Apple tree. These trees are considered unsuitable for the setting due to their vigorous growth and increasing dominance of the limited outdoor space, resulting in excessive shading and reduced usability for residents.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 6 The Broadway Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8XY

  26/00857/TPC Submitted 21 Apr 2026 27m away

  Removal of a Bay tree located in close proximity to the building

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Broadway House 2 The Broadway Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8XY

  20/00426/LBC2 Submitted 17 Feb 2020 27m away

  Demolition of prefabricated 1960s garage and construction of a new two bedroom house with associated parking

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 15 docs

• Broadway House 2 The Broadway Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8XY

  20/00425/FULD Submitted 17 Feb 2020 29m away

  Demolition of prefabricated 1960s garage and construction of a new two bedroom house with associated parking

  Granted Full applications Demolition 17 docs

• Former 8 As Methodist Chapel and School Rooms Chapel Lane Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8YA

  26/00322/COND Submitted 12 Feb 2026 31m away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 16 (future occupants criteria) of planning permission 21/01530/FULMAJ

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Former 8 As Methodist Chapel and School Rooms Chapel Lane Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8YA

  25/02787/COND Submitted 1 Dec 2025 33m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 ( External Services) and 7 ( Internal Services) of approved 21/01531/LBC

  Granted Conditions 19 docs

• 26/00993/TPC Granted

  White Hart House 4 White Hart Yard High Street Streatley Reading RG8 9JE

  Yew: Fell

  7 May 2026 Trees
• 26/01404/TPW Decided

  13 The Birchwoods Tilehurst Reading RG31 5UH

  1. Conifer Hedgerow of approx 7 trees: On the left hand side of the garden. 272cm tall x 690cm long and 175cm width. Cut them down. 2. Hedgerow of Conifer Trees: roughly 290cm tall. Trim them thinner and trimming the top part to maintain a straight top. 3. For the shrubs, they consist of multiple types of plants. One of them is holly with spiky leaves. For the shrubs, we would like to seek permission to cut off all of them 4. Cherry Tree: Remove

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01507/TPW Granted

  22 Barbour Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3FQ

  Oak Tree overhanging rear garden, either option 1) or 2) below: Option 1) Overall crown reduction to BS 3998:2010 reducing height by 2.5-3.0m and sides by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points, with cuts no greater than 65mm at top (50mm for sides) diameter. Option 2) Lateral crown reduction (tip reduction) of southwest to southeast quadrants over rear garden by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points in accrodance with BS 3998:2010, with cuts no greater than 50mm diameter. Blending in at sides.

  8 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01323/TPW Granted

  24 Auclum Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DY

  T1 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 18m in height with a crown spread of 8m - Selectively prune branches currently in contact with the dwelling, pruning back to suitable previous pruning points using hand tools to provide a clearance of approx. 1-1.5m from the building (final finish cuts to good growth points). - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. T2 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 20m in height with a crown spread of 15m. - Selectively reduce the lowest eastern crown sector over the roof by up to 1.5m. - Undertake a selective crown lift to approximately 5m above ground level. - Selectively reduce the south western crown sector by up to 1.5m to provide approx clearance of 1-1.5m from the neighbouring roof at No. 23 - final finish cuts to good growth points. - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. All pruning works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010.

  18 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01241/TPW Granted

  Rennie Court Old College Road Newbury RG14 1TJ

  T15 and T16 - Chestnut and Sycamore: Crown redcuce the canopy of both trees by 30% leaving as one canopy. Leaving the height of both trees no lower than 15 metres and the radius of the trees no less than 4 metres.

  4 Jun 2026 Trees