Planning application
Croft Road Hungerford
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02659/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection Raised
- Received
- 18 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 18 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Parish
- Hungerford Town Council
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
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Who's behind it
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JJH Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Gloucester
Active · incorporated 2026 · Gloucester
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West Berkshire granted permission on 8 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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