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56 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6ER

Refused West Berkshire 26/01010/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

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

  1. 11 May 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 26 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 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 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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