Planning application
66 High Street Hungerford RG17 0NA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
There are a number of trees along the east side of the property boundary which require pruning: 1. A copper beach requires reduction (circa 30 %) to prevent it damaging the neighbouring properties (Morley Place) as reported by the management company thereof and additionally a crown lift to circa 8 meters clearance . As per photo provided. 2. Removal of the remains of a Willow which has been eaten by pest of some description 3. Removal of the remains of a tree (not sure of species) that has a wasting disease and is over hanging the footpath which adjoins the boundary
As published by the council, reference 26/00583/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00583/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection Raised
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Parish
- Hungerford Town Council
- Postcode
- RG17 0NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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16 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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West Berkshire granted permission on 1 June 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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