Planning application
10 Ormonde Gardens Newbury RG14 1TG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T40 - LIME - undertake 2 metres reduction on height and 1.5 metres on laterals (Tree A on attached plan). Current height ~20m reduce to 18m. T39 - LIME - undertake 7 metres reduction on height and 1.5 metres on laterals (Tree B on attached plan). Current height ~25m reduce to 18m
As published by the council, reference 25/02291/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02291/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 3 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Newbury Speen
- Parish
- Newbury Town Council
- Postcode
- RG14 1TG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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9 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Berkshire granted permission on 3 December 2025, 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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