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Highwood Copse Park Lane Welford Newbury

Granted West Berkshire 25/02927/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

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

Proposal

T 1-Ash is severe decline due to Ash Dieback. Fell to ground level and replace with young Oak T 2-Ash is severe decline due to Ash Dieback. Fell to ground level and replace with young Beech T 3-Ash is severe decline due to Ash Dieback. Fell to ground level and replace with young Lime T 4-Ash is severe decline due to Ash Dieback. Fell to ground level and replace with young Hornbeam T 5-Ash is severe decline due to Ash Dieback. Fell to ground level and replace with young Oak All works to be completed to the standard of BS3998:2010 A further program of tree planting is due to start in January 2026 within the glade to replace those trees lost in previous years. 50 Mixed broadleaves are to be planted and protected

As published by the council, reference 25/02927/TPW

Application record

Reference
25/02927/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Dec 2025
Decided
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Hungerford & Kintbury
Parish
Welford Parish Council

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Wessex Woodland Management Ltd Agent, registered in Hungerford

Active · incorporated 1993 · Hungerford

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 5 February 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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