Planning application
25/02659/TPC
Croft Road Hungerford
Proposal
T5 (Sweet Chestnut) - Remove 4 dying limbs above point at which tree forks out (approx. 5m), Remove basal suckering. T11 (Ginkgo) - Crown lift by removal of 3 lowest branches to avoid future damage from passing vehicles. T17 (Norway maple), T36 (Horse Chestnut) and T44 (Norway Maple) - Prune minor branches away from overhead services to provide 2m clearance. T41 (Norway maple) - Reduce lateral spread by 2-3m, reduce height by 1-2m to reduce end loading and likelihood of branch tear outs. Sucker removal from other sweet chestnuts and singling of sweet chestnut regrowth from stump (T55)
As published by the council, reference 25/02659/TPC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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8 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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