Planning application
Victoria Park Park Way Newbury
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Survey map attached with trees positions 722 - Robinia: rotten trunk and only 1 limb survives the rest have fallen away, leaning towards skate park and progressively getting lower- Fell and stump grind. 723 - Beech: suffering with previous compaction in decline. To remove all dead wood over 3cm diameter in size as in a public area. 736 - Horse Chestnut: No outwards sign of disease but is dead - Fell and Stump Grind 760 - Lime : Dead - Fell and Stump Grind All trees removed will be replaces 2 for 1 with lime trees to be planted in gaps in lime tree avenues
As published by the council, reference 25/02756/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02756/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection Raised
- Received
- 27 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 27 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Central
- Parish
- Newbury Town Council
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02199/TPC Awaiting decision
Victoria Park Park Way Newbury
717- Willow disease now visible on all sides ganoderma amongst others. to be felled and stump ground and replaced 2 for one in close proximity with in the next 2 years. 723 - Beech - in decline - remove all deadwood with circumference of 30mm or above 731 - Lime - undertake 10 yearly repollard 150 mm from previous cut point 735 Lime - Undertake 10 yearly repollard 150 mm fromm previous cut point 737 Alder - Crown lift to 4.5 m 738 Alder - Diseased Canker - fell before spread to others. 823 Goat Willow - reduce limb over footpath from becoming an obstruction 831 Plum - Raise crown to 3m 835 American sweetgum - raise canopy to 3m over pathway 837 Norway Maple reduce limb towards road and raise crown to 3m on footpath side. 1506 White willow - recoppice
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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16 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
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Newbury Town Council Agent
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West Berkshire granted permission on 16 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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