Planning application
Holly Cottage Speen Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1RN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Cherry tree - fell. Reason: The tree is unsafe and presents risk of falling. A substantial limb has recently fallen exposing the lower part of the trunk as considerably rotten and hollow. Arborist has inspected the damaged trunk and advised that the tree should be felled to make safe.
As published by the council, reference 26/00789/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00789/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Speen
- Parish
- Speen Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG14 1RN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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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