Planning application
Whickens Barn Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell 2no. Silver Birch trees at the front of the property due to excessive shading and minimal amenity value.
As published by the council, reference 26/00463/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00463/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection Raised
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 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.
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26/00375/HOUSE Granted
Whickens Barn Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AJ
Installation of a single-storey timber garden studio in rear garden
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26/00285/TPC Granted
Whickens Barn Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AJ
Lime tree -Reduction to previous pollard points
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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