Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Church Of St Nicolas Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5HG

Granted West Berkshire 26/00120/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

1x mature Cotoneaster tree tree icon 06K6 via Arbortrack, tree is on south side of churchyard. Tree is now unstable following a recent rip out of circa 50% of the stems and needs felling on the grounds of safety.

As published by the council, reference 26/00120/TPC

Application record

Reference
26/00120/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection Raised
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Decided
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Newbury Central
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Postcode
RG14 5HG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jan 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 20 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 20 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Merlion House West Mills Newbury RG14 5HP

    25/02379/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2025 32m away

    Section 73 - Vary condition 3 'Hours open to customers' of approved application 25/00291/FUL: Change of use from Class E to to public house/wine bar

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • 1 Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5LL

    26/00306/FUL Submitted 4 Feb 2026 33m away

    Installation of retractable awning to cafe frontage (retrospective).

    Granted Full applications 15 docs
  • Bankside House West Mills Newbury Berkshire RG14 5HP

    04/03092/CON Submitted 13 Jan 2005 42m away

    Demolition to form residential development of 13 flats.and one retail unit.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Demolition 2 docs
    Major scheme
  • 154A Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5HB

    26/00723/LBC Submitted 26 Mar 2026 52m away

    Damp proof the patio door.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs
  • Newbury Lock Bartholomew Street Newbury West Berkshire

    05/00306/LBC Submitted 11 Feb 2005 65m away

    Lock gearing replacement

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs
  • 11 - 15 Bartholomew Street Newbury

    23/00237/COND Submitted 1 Feb 2023 75m away

    Approval of details reserved by Condition 4 - Air Handling Plant of approved application 20/02699/FULEXT: Erect a part three and part four storey building comprising 60 Extra Care apartments (Class C2) with communal facilities and two retail units (336m2) with undercroft and surface parking provisions. Section 73 variation of Condition 16 (Approved Plans) and 17 (Landscaping) of planning permission 18/01827/FULEXT.

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 11 docs

In West Berkshire

  • 26/00993/TPC Granted

    White Hart House 4 White Hart Yard High Street Streatley Reading RG8 9JE

    Yew: Fell

    7 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/01404/TPW Decided

    13 The Birchwoods Tilehurst Reading RG31 5UH

    1. Conifer Hedgerow of approx 7 trees: On the left hand side of the garden. 272cm tall x 690cm long and 175cm width. Cut them down. 2. Hedgerow of Conifer Trees: roughly 290cm tall. Trim them thinner and trimming the top part to maintain a straight top. 3. For the shrubs, they consist of multiple types of plants. One of them is holly with spiky leaves. For the shrubs, we would like to seek permission to cut off all of them 4. Cherry Tree: Remove

    29 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/01507/TPW Granted

    22 Barbour Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3FQ

    Oak Tree overhanging rear garden, either option 1) or 2) below: Option 1) Overall crown reduction to BS 3998:2010 reducing height by 2.5-3.0m and sides by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points, with cuts no greater than 65mm at top (50mm for sides) diameter. Option 2) Lateral crown reduction (tip reduction) of southwest to southeast quadrants over rear garden by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points in accrodance with BS 3998:2010, with cuts no greater than 50mm diameter. Blending in at sides.

    8 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01323/TPW Granted

    24 Auclum Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DY

    T1 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 18m in height with a crown spread of 8m - Selectively prune branches currently in contact with the dwelling, pruning back to suitable previous pruning points using hand tools to provide a clearance of approx. 1-1.5m from the building (final finish cuts to good growth points). - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. T2 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 20m in height with a crown spread of 15m. - Selectively reduce the lowest eastern crown sector over the roof by up to 1.5m. - Undertake a selective crown lift to approximately 5m above ground level. - Selectively reduce the south western crown sector by up to 1.5m to provide approx clearance of 1-1.5m from the neighbouring roof at No. 23 - final finish cuts to good growth points. - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. All pruning works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010.

    18 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/01729/TPW Awaiting decision

    Bayford House Stockcross Newbury RG20 8LB

    Group 6 Pedunculate oak - Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m Group 7 Acacia species, Leyland cypress, Mixed species Remove Broken/Hanging Branch Group 7 Acacia species, Leyland cypress, Mixed species Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m Within 12 Months Prune to clear sheds. Group 8 Horse chestnut, Lawson cypress, Common, ivy, Common holly, Pine species, Cherry laurel, Pedunculate oak, Lime species, Mixed species - Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over Road to 5.2m Group 17 Common lime Remove Dead Wood Within 6 Months Remove major deadwood overhanging road. T7 Common beech Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over Road to 5.2m T9 Lime species Crown Lift Over Car Park/ Footpath to 2.5m Within 12 Months Above footpaths. 1478 T84 Pine species Dismantle to ground level T85 Lime species Crown Reduce in Height by Specified Amount & Shape T94 Pine species Dismantle to ground T95 Pine species Dismantle to ground T98 Sycamore Sever and Remove Ivy to 1.5m Above Ground Level T99 Sycamore Dismantle to ground level T101 Sycamore Reduce Crown in Height (by 4m) and Shape (Specify final height and width) T103 Fir species Dismantle to ground level The reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested.

    7 Aug 2026 Trees