56 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6ER

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 58 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6ER

  25/01980/HOUSE Submitted 1 Sep 2025 13m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  Extend single storey bay window under existing lean-to pitched roof

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6ER

  26/01110/HOUSE Submitted 22 May 2026 39m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6ET

  20/00378/FUL Submitted 12 Feb 2020 74m away

  Proposed single storey side extension and alterations, widen access and dropped kerb.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Henshaw Crescent Newbury West Berkshire RG14 6ES

  21/02395/FULD Submitted 20 Sep 2021 105m away

  Division of the property into two dwellings and create a 4 bedroom midterrace and a 3 bedroom end terrace with associated parking spaces. The proposal will insert a new front door, erect a boundary to divide the garden areas

  Granted Full applications 21 docs
  Several homes

• 28 Oaken Grove Newbury Berkshire RG14 6DX

  04/01472/HOUSE Submitted 16 Jun 2004 127m away

  Construction of a conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Oaken Grove Newbury RG14 6DX

  20/00385/HOUSE Submitted 12 Feb 2020 143m away

  Rear extensions including demolition of conservatory

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00993/TPC Granted

  White Hart House 4 White Hart Yard High Street Streatley Reading RG8 9JE

  Yew: Fell

  7 May 2026 Trees
• 26/01404/TPW Decided

  13 The Birchwoods Tilehurst Reading RG31 5UH

  1. Conifer Hedgerow of approx 7 trees: On the left hand side of the garden. 272cm tall x 690cm long and 175cm width. Cut them down. 2. Hedgerow of Conifer Trees: roughly 290cm tall. Trim them thinner and trimming the top part to maintain a straight top. 3. For the shrubs, they consist of multiple types of plants. One of them is holly with spiky leaves. For the shrubs, we would like to seek permission to cut off all of them 4. Cherry Tree: Remove

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01507/TPW Granted

  22 Barbour Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3FQ

  Oak Tree overhanging rear garden, either option 1) or 2) below: Option 1) Overall crown reduction to BS 3998:2010 reducing height by 2.5-3.0m and sides by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points, with cuts no greater than 65mm at top (50mm for sides) diameter. Option 2) Lateral crown reduction (tip reduction) of southwest to southeast quadrants over rear garden by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points in accrodance with BS 3998:2010, with cuts no greater than 50mm diameter. Blending in at sides.

  8 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01323/TPW Granted

  24 Auclum Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DY

  T1 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 18m in height with a crown spread of 8m - Selectively prune branches currently in contact with the dwelling, pruning back to suitable previous pruning points using hand tools to provide a clearance of approx. 1-1.5m from the building (final finish cuts to good growth points). - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. T2 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 20m in height with a crown spread of 15m. - Selectively reduce the lowest eastern crown sector over the roof by up to 1.5m. - Undertake a selective crown lift to approximately 5m above ground level. - Selectively reduce the south western crown sector by up to 1.5m to provide approx clearance of 1-1.5m from the neighbouring roof at No. 23 - final finish cuts to good growth points. - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. All pruning works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010.

  18 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01729/TPW Awaiting decision

  Bayford House Stockcross Newbury RG20 8LB

  Group 6 Pedunculate oak - Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m Group 7 Acacia species, Leyland cypress, Mixed species Remove Broken/Hanging Branch Group 7 Acacia species, Leyland cypress, Mixed species Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m Within 12 Months Prune to clear sheds. Group 8 Horse chestnut, Lawson cypress, Common, ivy, Common holly, Pine species, Cherry laurel, Pedunculate oak, Lime species, Mixed species - Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over Road to 5.2m Group 17 Common lime Remove Dead Wood Within 6 Months Remove major deadwood overhanging road. T7 Common beech Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over Road to 5.2m T9 Lime species Crown Lift Over Car Park/ Footpath to 2.5m Within 12 Months Above footpaths. 1478 T84 Pine species Dismantle to ground level T85 Lime species Crown Reduce in Height by Specified Amount & Shape T94 Pine species Dismantle to ground T95 Pine species Dismantle to ground T98 Sycamore Sever and Remove Ivy to 1.5m Above Ground Level T99 Sycamore Dismantle to ground level T101 Sycamore Reduce Crown in Height (by 4m) and Shape (Specify final height and width) T103 Fir species Dismantle to ground level The reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees