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74B Andover Road Newbury RG14 6JR

Granted West Berkshire 25/02600/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Acacia - Crown Reduction - Due to rot pockets located in the main union, I recommend that the whole tree to be reduced by not more than 2.5 meters to keep its amenity value. By reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.5 meters with an approx. FFH of 16m, ensuring that we do not remove more than 30% of the foliage of any given branch and that all cuts are cut back to growth points which are no smaller than a third of the diameter of the pruning cut. The reductions cuts will not be greater than 50mm. We will also remove major deadwood throughout the whole crown area (Deadwood >25mm in diameter) T2 - Acacia - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.5 meters, with an approx. FFH of 16m, ensuring that we do not remove more than 30% of the foliage of any given branch and that all cuts are cut back to growth points which are no smaller than a third of the diameter of the pruning cut. The reductions cuts will not be greater than 50mm. We will also remove major deadwood throughout the whole crown area (Deadwood >25mm in diameter). Crown lift to give 3 meter clearance from the house.

As published by the council, reference 25/02600/TPW

Application record

Reference
25/02600/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
11 Nov 2025
Validated
11 Nov 2025
Decided
7 Jan 2026
Ward
Newbury Wash Common
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Postcode
RG14 6JR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 7 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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EJM Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Newbury

Active · incorporated 2018 · Newbury

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 7 January 2026, 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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