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Whickens Barn Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AJ

Granted West Berkshire 26/00285/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

Lime tree -Reduction to previous pollard points

As published by the council, reference 26/00285/TPC

Application record

Reference
26/00285/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection Raised
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Decided
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Ridgeway
Parish
West Ilsley Parish Council
Postcode
RG20 7AJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

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

  • 26/00463/TPC Granted

    Whickens Barn Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AJ

    Fell 2no. Silver Birch trees at the front of the property due to excessive shading and minimal amenity value.

    Decided 12 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 26/00375/HOUSE Granted

    Whickens Barn Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AJ

    Installation of a single-storey timber garden studio in rear garden

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Feb 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 12 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

G A Butler & Sons Ltd Agent, registered in Newbury

Active · incorporated 2003 · Newbury

16 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 86% granted

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Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 12 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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  • Whickens Barn Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AJ

    26/00375/HOUSE Submitted 18 Feb 2026 3m away

    Installation of a single-storey timber garden studio in rear garden

    Granted Householder 27 docs
    Small domestic
  • Whickens Barn Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AJ

    26/00463/TPC Submitted 24 Feb 2026 15m away

    Fell 2no. Silver Birch trees at the front of the property due to excessive shading and minimal amenity value.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • Church Of All Saints Main Street West Ilsley Newbury

    25/02377/TPC Submitted 14 Oct 2025 63m away

    T1 and T2 - Lime: Reduce Lime trees either side of the Lynch Gate, reduce to approx 2-3m below previous reduction points. Final finished height 13m.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 4 West Ilsley House Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA

    26/01615/LBC Submitted 23 Jul 2026 85m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Replace windows in house with new double glazed versions based on designs to replicate existing windows and use double glazing as approved in attached house no 5.

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  • High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA

    26/01642/TPC Submitted 28 Jul 2026 85m away

    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.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Downs House Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA

    23/00823/HOUSE Submitted 3 Apr 2023 94m away

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    Granted Householder Extension 44 docs
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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