Planning application
Manor Farm House Brightwalton Newbury RG20 7BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
8 Lime Trees situated well within property boundary but within 15m of highway. During Storm Amy on 4/10/25 Tree No. 3 (identified on location plan) failed. We now wish to reduce height of remaining 7 Lime trees to historic pollard point as they are displaying clear signs of internal decay at this height and vulnerable to failure in the future. Current height of trees is approximately 18m and historic pollard point to which they will be reduced is approximately 12m. Basal growth will remain along with remaining stump of Tree No. 3 for controlled regrowth.
As published by the council, reference 25/02443/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02443/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection Raised
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 4 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Downlands
- Parish
- Brightwalton Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG20 7BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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4 Dec 2025
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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West Berkshire granted permission on 4 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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