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Bermar House 37 London Road Newbury RG14 1JL

Granted West Berkshire 25/02801/TPC Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Row of Beech Trees: 23 stems of varying widths. On edge of car park. Reduce to a finished height of 4 metres to turn back into a hedgerow. Starting height - 12 metres, finishing height 4 metres.

As published by the council, reference 25/02801/TPC

Application record

Reference
25/02801/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Raised
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Decided
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Newbury Central
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Postcode
RG14 1JL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 8 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 22 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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