Blue Cedar 1 Fir Tree Lane Newbury RG14 2QX

1. 1 Oct 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 20 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 1 Fir Tree Lane Newbury RG14 2QX

  26/00319/TPW Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Cedar: Reduce the top on the tree by approx 1.5 metres to a finished height of approx 17.5 metres or by approx 2 metres where there are suitable growth points to a finished height of 17 metres.Cut back the smaller side branches by approx 1.5 metres or approx 2 metres where there are suitable growth points. As discussed with the Tree Officer.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Land Rear Of 378 London Road Benham Hill Thatcham

  23/01030/FUL Submitted 28 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  The construction of a new two storey, two bedroom house and associated garden and parking

  Withdrawn Full applications 25 docs

• Land Rear Of 378 London Road Benham Hill Thatcham West Berkshire

  03/00880/FUL Submitted 17 Apr 2003 50 yards away

  2 semi detached dwellings

  Withdrawn Full applications 2 docs

• 386 London Road Benham Hill Thatcham RG18 3AA

  26/00941/HOUSE Submitted 30 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Rear extension and alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent To John Norgate House Two Rivers Way Newbury RG14 5TF

  25/02843/TPC Submitted 9 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Re-pollard willow on bank close to top of Hambridge Road, west side.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Two Rivers Way Newbury

  25/02809/TPC Submitted 3 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  T8 - Willow (failed) - Fell to near ground level T9 - Willow - Re-pollard

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/02154/TPW Awaiting decision

  5 Tamarisk Court Thatcham RG18 4EX

  T1 - Oak: Cut back lower branches by approx 2 -2.5 metres or to good growths points on the branch. Deadwood where needed

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01642/TPC Granted

  High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA

  Please see accompanying recommended works from Jenks tree surgeons. Relates to three purple plum trees. We intend to reduce each by 1-1.5m which will reduce remaining height to approximately 2.5-3m in order to bring the trees back into scale with their surroundings.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01637/TPC Granted

  6A Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ

  T1 - Laurel: cut to the ground

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01598/TPC Granted

  Icollege Intervention 88 Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7BT

  T1 - Lime: Inside Car Park Area. Re-pollard to old points. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size of its location.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01591/TPW Granted

  Southwood Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT

  T0672 Fell Ash tree T0673 Fell Hawthorn T0674 Fell Sycamore T0675 Fell Sycamore T0676 Fell Ash T0677 Fell Ash T0678 Fell Ash T0681 Fell Ash T0682 Fell Sycamore

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees