Planning application
Highwood Copse Park Lane Welford Newbury
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
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19 Dec 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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5 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
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Wessex Woodland Management Ltd Agent, registered in Hungerford
Active · incorporated 1993 · Hungerford
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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.
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