Grounds Of Shaw House Church Road Shaw Newbury

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01669/TPC Granted

  Grounds Of Shaw House Church Road Shaw Newbury

  Lucombe oak AEL proposed works: crown lift to 2.5 metres to discourage children swinging and hanging from the lowest branches, and to carry out a crown reduction of 20% with branch length reduction of 2-2.5m. Current height is 15m and spread 17m. The proposed works would bring crown down to height of 13m and the spread to 15m. The tree is declining in health due to extensive basal and stem decay on the north side of the tree due in part to the ongoing presence of fruiting body pathogen, probably Meripilus giganteus. The tree is in a busy part of the Shaw House gardens and a path runs within the canopy of the tree. Lucombe oak AEZ proposed works: crown lift to 2.5 metres to discourage children swinging and hanging from the lowest branches, a children's play ground has just been built 10 metres away from the tree and it is foreseeable that they will swing from the lowest branches unless we crown lift them.

  Decided 8 Sep 2026
• 26/01459/TPC Awaiting decision

  Grounds Of Shaw House Church Road Shaw Newbury

  0AH5 is a mature Chamaecyparis lawsoniana is one of five trees growing closely together in the wide verge to the entrance of Shaw House. Four of the trees are Chamaecyparis lawsoniana and one tree is a common ash. Tree 0AH5 shows a history of losing its leading stem and the tree attempting to re-balance its crown. However there is now extensive internal decay and the a large opening to the main bole showing advanced decay. Using a sounding hammer showed that there are large areas of hollowing in the first 1m of bole above the ground and the probe penetrated the ground on the north side of the bole to 40cm. Given the location of the tree close to the historic walled boundary of Shaw House and adjacent to the busy Church Lane where children walk to and from school I believe the tree needs to be felled on the grounds of safety. We will replant a similar species in this location.

  Submitted 2 Jul 2026

1. 29 Jan 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: No Objection Raised

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Berkshire granted permission on 11 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.

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• Trinity School Love Lane Shaw Newbury RG14 2DU

  26/01242/TPC Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  T003 - Not tagged - Mixed species group. Sever ivy on sycamore trees in area. T004 - Tag 1031 - Sycamore. Reduce end weight by 50% through selective reduction of lower secondary branches, sever ivy during operations. High sided vehicles strikes T005 - Tag 1032 - Sycamore, Remove major deadwood - potential damaged to windows if fails T006 - Not tagged - Mixed species group. Sever ivy at base T007 - Tag 0013 - Ash. Remove major deadwood - damage to building if fails T009 - Tag 1034 - Elder. Coppice to 1m. Collapsing structure. T011 - Tag 1035 - Mixed species group. Fell as close to ground level as possible. Standing dead elms in group. T010 - Tag 0010 - Lime. Pollard to previous pruning points. Maintain shape and size T012 - Tag 1036 - Mixed species group. Fell as close to ground level as possible. Ash dieback infection level 3 T001 - Tag 1029 - Mixed species group & T002 - Tag 1030 - Lawson cypress. Fell as close to ground level as possible. Apply systemic herbicide to stump to prevent re-growth. Tree dead and loose in ground. T008 - Tag 1033 - Goat willow. Fell as close to ground level as possible. Apply systemic herbicide to stump to prevent re-growth. Self set tree too close to building, may cause structural damage T1 - Oak (Next to T11 by Fitness Centre) Remove major dead and diseased wood, 25mm in diameter and over. Remove to prevent droppage on pedestrians.

  Decided Windows or glazing Trees

• Trinity School Love Lane Shaw Newbury RG14 2DU

  26/02212/FUL Submitted 9 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec

  The proposed works comprise a new brick wall with timber gates between the school and Shaw House, green V mesh fencing in more vegetated and visually contained locations, and metal bow top fencing to more visible churchyard boundaries. These treatments have been selected to respond to the differing sensitivities of the site, with more solid enclosure limited to the already altered school/Shaw House interface and more visually permeable or recessive fencing used elsewhere.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• The Old Coach House Church Road Shaw Newbury West Berkshire RG14 2DR

  21/03110/TPC Submitted 3 Dec 2021 100 yards away

  Cotoneaster (S1) - low amenity, untended and overgrown shrub to be felled to make way for expansion of driveway Shrubbery between Old Coach House drive and Old Rectory/Old Vicarage drive to be replaced by beech hedge to match hedge on other side of Old Coach House drive entrance

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Church End Church Road Shaw Newbury West Berkshire RG14 2DR

  21/03183/LBC2 Submitted 20 Dec 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement of unauthorised roof coverings and uPVC windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Church Of St Mary Church Road Shaw Newbury RG14 2DR

  26/02179/TPC Submitted 6 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  I wish to apply to fell and dismantle the mature Cedar of Lebanon tree, known as tree icon 014J in the grounds of St Mary's Church yard, Shaw. The tree has had two significant and large limb rip outs over the last threee months from probalby included bark and acute branch collars, the remaining tree has several more significant limbs with similar branch collars and the concern is that additional limbs and branches are likely to fall over time. A well used footpath runs past the tree and this is used daily by children and adults. The tree now has two large decay points where the limbs ripped out from so these will be sites of pathogen ingress over time. The tree is around 15m in height and 10-12m in width, the hope is that the church plants a replacement tree elsewhere in the churchyard.

  Decided Trees

• Trinity School Love Lane Shaw Newbury RG14 2DU

  25/02120/TPC Submitted 17 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  T1 - Ash: reduce spread of branches to clear building by 2 metres G2 - Group of 9x mixed species including Yew: cut back from kerb by 0.5 metres and crown lift to 5 metres

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 26/01642/TPC Granted

  High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA

  Please see accompanying recommended works from Jenks tree surgeons. Relates to three purple plum trees. We intend to reduce each by 1-1.5m which will reduce remaining height to approximately 2.5-3m in order to bring the trees back into scale with their surroundings.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01637/TPC Granted

  6A Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ

  T1 - Laurel: cut to the ground

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01598/TPC Granted

  Icollege Intervention 88 Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7BT

  T1 - Lime: Inside Car Park Area. Re-pollard to old points. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size of its location.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01591/TPW Granted

  Southwood Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT

  T0672 Fell Ash tree T0673 Fell Hawthorn T0674 Fell Sycamore T0675 Fell Sycamore T0676 Fell Ash T0677 Fell Ash T0678 Fell Ash T0681 Fell Ash T0682 Fell Sycamore

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01854/TPW Awaiting decision

  19 Lovatt Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HG

  Location of tree: Front verge T1- Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regeneration T2 - Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regeneration T3 - Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regeneration

  25 Aug 2026 Trees