Planning application
26/00319/TPW
1 Fir Tree Lane Newbury RG14 2QX
Proposal
T1 - Cedar: Reduce the top on the tree by approx 1.5 metres to a finished height of approx 17.5 metres or by approx 2 metres where there are suitable growth points to a finished height of 17 metres.Cut back the smaller side branches by approx 1.5 metres or approx 2 metres where there are suitable growth points. As discussed with the Tree Officer.
As published by the council, reference 26/00319/TPW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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