Planning application
56 Mandarin Drive Newbury RG14 7WE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak - Reduce canopy by 2.5m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The tree is approximatley 15m tall with a base diameter of 0.7m; the proposed reduction will bring the height to approximately 12.5m.
As published by the council, reference 25/02335/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02335/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 3 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Newbury Greenham
- Parish
- Greenham Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG14 7WE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 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: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
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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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