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Hill Green House Hill Green Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8RB

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 25/02036/TPC Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 - Tulip Tree: Reduce the canopy by approximately 3m in height and then the sides by 2m to give clearance from the house and reshape the driveway side to create a more aesthetic shape. The finished height of the tree will be approximately 12m and the crown spread approximately 4m on the house side and 6m on the remaining tree.

As published by the council, reference 25/02036/TPC

Application record

Reference
25/02036/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
5 Sep 2025
Validated
9 Sep 2025
Ward
Downlands
Parish
Leckhampstead Parish Council
Postcode
RG20 8RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00169/TPC Granted

    Hill Green House Hill Green Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8RB

    T1 - Horse Chestnut: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. No pruning cuts will be greater than 5cm. T2 - Horse Chestnut: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. Reduce the canopy by approximately 3m where necessary to create a good shape. The finished canopy will be approximately 9m high x 10m wide. T3 - Beech: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. No pruning cuts will be greater than 5cm. G1 - Cherry Trees (x2): Treat the 2 x trees as one canopy and reduce the canopy by approximately 2m to create a good overall shape. The combined finished canopy will be 9m high x 10m wide

    Decided 18 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Sep 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 9 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 November 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Wyvern Landscapes Ltd Agent, registered in Newbury

Active · incorporated 2024 · Newbury

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Hill Green House Hill Green Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8RB

    26/00169/TPC Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Horse Chestnut: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. No pruning cuts will be greater than 5cm. T2 - Horse Chestnut: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. Reduce the canopy by approximately 3m where necessary to create a good shape. The finished canopy will be approximately 9m high x 10m wide. T3 - Beech: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. No pruning cuts will be greater than 5cm. G1 - Cherry Trees (x2): Treat the 2 x trees as one canopy and reduce the canopy by approximately 2m to create a good overall shape. The combined finished canopy will be 9m high x 10m wide

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Hide House Hill Green Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8RB

    26/01862/TPC Submitted 25 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    T1 - Holm Oak: Reduce away from the garage building to give 1.5m clearance from the roof. All cuts will be made to suitable growth points.

    Granted 2 docs
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In West Berkshire

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    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
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    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
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    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees