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Mill House Boxford Newbury RG20 8DP

Granted West Berkshire 26/00755/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

T1 - Ash: Fell to retain 200cm of trunk T2 - 4x Hawthorn/ Willow: Variously cut back for management. Fell and remove one - multi stem plants growth needs managing by limited cutting back and removal of some falling willow branches. Fell and remove the one growing out of/over the riverbank supporting wall and could damage the wall T3 - Willow: During 2026 cut back branches when they impede flow of the river or weight the tree risking it pulling into river T4 - Twisted Willow: Fell and remove T5 - Ash: Pollard or fell and remove. Tree is suffering significantly from Ash Die Back as well as rotten base. Plan is to undertake an extreme pollard and then if the tree is unsavable fell and remove T6 - Lime: Crown lift. During 2026 prune back growth trailing on the roof T7 - 2x Willow: Remove two small trees

As published by the council, reference 26/00755/TPC

Application record

Reference
26/00755/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Raised
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Decided
15 May 2026
Ward
Hungerford & Kintbury
Parish
Boxford Parish Council
Postcode
RG20 8DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Apr 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 8 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 May 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 15 May 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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