Planning application
26/00469/TPW
35 Caunter Road Speen Newbury RG14 1QZ
Proposal
T1 Beech - Crown lift by 3 meters. Remove crossing branch on the south side of the canopy. Reducing crown back on the house side by 2 meters on selected branches growing toward the house only and crown deadwood to clean.
As published by the council, reference 26/00469/TPW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 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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