Planning application
Church Of All Saints Brightwalton Newbury
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Cedar: Remove hanger and lower deadwood T2 - Yew: Fell Small suppressed specimen T3 - Oak: Reduce limbs by 1.5 meters encroaching into school. T4 - Yew: Fell Heavily leaning specimen over school yard T5 - Yew: Reduce limbs by 2 meters encroaching into neighbouring property . T6 - Yew: Fell T7 - Giant Redwood: Remove lower deadwood Hazard T8 - 2no. Yews - Reduce limbs by 2 meters encroaching into neighbouring property and server ivy at base
As published by the council, reference 25/02314/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02314/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection Raised
- Received
- 8 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 3 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Downlands
- Parish
- Brightwalton Parish Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Oct 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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10 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Dec 2025
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Hungerford
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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.
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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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