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143 Priory Road Hungerford RG17 0AP

Refused West Berkshire 26/00241/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

4x Oaks: Reduce back all lateral overhanging branches growing over lawn to suitable growth points. Approx 2.5 - 3 metres. Crown lift to 6 metres to remoe deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 26/00241/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/00241/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Decided
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Hungerford & Kintbury
Parish
Hungerford Town Council
Postcode
RG17 0AP

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00939/TPW Granted

    143 Priory Road Hungerford RG17 0AP

    4x Turkey Oaks: Remove some of the lower branches. 0.5-1.5m lateral reduction, back to suitable growth points, leaving pruning cuts no greater than 25-40mm.

    Decided 17 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Feb 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 11 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Berkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • 143 Priory Road Hungerford RG17 0AP

    26/00939/TPW Submitted 29 Apr 2026 4m away

    4x Turkey Oaks: Remove some of the lower branches. 0.5-1.5m lateral reduction, back to suitable growth points, leaving pruning cuts no greater than 25-40mm.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 147 Priory Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0AP

    04/00415/HOUSE Submitted 26 Feb 2004 40m away

    Two storey front and rear extensions, single storey rear extension and first floor extension over existing garage

    Refused Householder Extension 2 docs
    Small domestic
  • 44 Coldharbour Road Hungerford RG17 0AZ

    26/00887/TPW Submitted 23 Apr 2026 102m away

    T1 Sycamore - Ring ivy at 1m - Tip reduce branches overhanging property back to the boundary up to a height of 8m G2 sycamores x3 - Fell as self set and growing through power cables and by lines as well as overhanging garden and public path.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 135B Priory Road Hungerford RG17 0AP

    20/00666/TPW Submitted 10 Mar 2020 110m away

    T1 - Sequoia - Crown lift to 5m and reduce back from roof of house to create 5m of clearance.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 123 Priory Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0AP

    04/00688/HOUSE Submitted 25 Mar 2004 160m away

    Demolition of existing garage, utility room and conservatory and the erection of a two storey extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 2 docs
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  • Hungerford Rugby Club Triangle Field Priory Road Hungerford

    20/00392/FUL Submitted 13 Feb 2020 170m away

    Section 73a: Variation/Removal of Condition 2 - Approved Plans of previously approved application 16/01142/FUL: New floodlighting to existing grass rugby pitch.

    Refused Full applications 17 docs

In West Berkshire

  • 26/00993/TPC Granted

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

    Yew: Fell

    Received 7 May, published by the council 25 Jul 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

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 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.

    Received 8 Jul, published by the council 25 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.

    Received 18 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 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.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees