Planning application
56 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6ER
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Oak (T1) - Reduce oak tree crown by 3-4m leaving final height approx 12-13m to allow more light to surrounding shrubs and plants and to clear building. Crown raise by up to 6m to create more light for surrounding plants and to clear building.
As published by the council, reference 26/01010/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01010/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Wash Common
- Parish
- Newbury Town Council
- Postcode
- RG14 6ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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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 refusal means
West Berkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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