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Holly Cottage Speen Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1RN

Granted West Berkshire 26/00789/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

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

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What 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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