Planning application
25/02695/TPC
The Poplars Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AW
Proposal
Yew Tree (T1) Crown reduction to reduce by 6m from the top. Trim new top branches by 1-2m maximum to shape into new apex. Trim sides by 1-2m maximum to tidy and shape tree to give more light and side clearance to owner's drive and access to car port. Final finished height 14m. Horse Chestnut (T2) Crown reduction to reduce the size of the whole tree by 6m. To reduce limbs by 6m in length, removing excess weight in leading limbs to encourage growth. This will leave the finished height of the tree at 20 meters. Box Tree (T3) Partial crown reduction one side only. Removal of two branches at base on left hand side which are leaning over. This is to improve shape and safety should further lean occur.
As published by the council, reference 25/02695/TPC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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21 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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