Planning application
Croft House The Croft Church Street Kintbury Hungerford RG17 9TS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1-T2: Fell cypress trees beside drive and grind stumps T3: Reduce height and spread of robinia tree. Leaving cuts no greater than 40mm and finishing height left at 10m
As published by the council, reference 26/01026/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01026/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection Raised
- Received
- 13 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Parish
- Kintbury Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG17 9TS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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15 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
C A Cook & Co Tree services and Fencing Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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West Berkshire granted permission on 26 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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