Planning application
Blue Cedar 1 Fir Tree Lane Newbury RG14 2QX
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - Cedar - To reduce the top on the by approximately 3m to a FFH of approximately 16m. To cut back smaller side branches on the tree by approximately 3m to maintain good shape.
As published by the council, reference 25/02269/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02269/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 1 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 20 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Newbury Clay Hill
- Parish
- Newbury Town Council
- Postcode
- RG14 2QX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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20 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refusal
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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