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Hill Green House Hill Green Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8RB

Granted West Berkshire 26/00169/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

T1 - Horse Chestnut: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. No pruning cuts will be greater than 5cm. T2 - Horse Chestnut: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. Reduce the canopy by approximately 3m where necessary to create a good shape. The finished canopy will be approximately 9m high x 10m wide. T3 - Beech: Thin the canopy by 20% whilst removing crossing / rubbing branches. No pruning cuts will be greater than 5cm. G1 - Cherry Trees (x2): Treat the 2 x trees as one canopy and reduce the canopy by approximately 2m to create a good overall shape. The combined finished canopy will be 9m high x 10m wide

As published by the council, reference 26/00169/TPC

Application record

Reference
26/00169/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Raised
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Decided
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Downlands
Parish
Leckhampstead Parish Council
Postcode
RG20 8RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02036/TPC Awaiting decision

    Hill Green House Hill Green Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8RB

    T1 - Tulip Tree: Reduce the canopy by approximately 3m in height and then the sides by 2m to give clearance from the house and reshape the driveway side to create a more aesthetic shape. The finished height of the tree will be approximately 12m and the crown spread approximately 4m on the house side and 6m on the remaining tree.

    Submitted 5 Sep 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 28 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Wyvern Landscapes Ltd Agent, registered in Newbury

Active · incorporated 2024 · Newbury

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 18 March 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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    97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

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