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Newbury House 20 Kings Road West Newbury RG14 5XR

Granted West Berkshire 25/02453/TPC Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Annual management of the two trees next to the Amberjack offices. Both are overgrown and touching the building. Norway Maple - crown reduction and shape back to previous cuts, approx 35%; Rowan - crown reduction and shape back to previous cuts, approx 30%. The final height of the trees will be 5-6m with the Rowan slightly lower. Both trees will be taken back to previous clear cut lines however it looks like they have not been cut for 3-4 years.

As published by the council, reference 25/02453/TPC

Application record

Reference
25/02453/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Raised
Received
24 Oct 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Decided
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Newbury Central
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Postcode
RG14 5XR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Oct 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 5 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Highclere Tree Works Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Newbury

Active · incorporated 2022 · Newbury

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 16 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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