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Highbank House Branch End Newbury RG14 2NY

Granted West Berkshire 26/01030/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1-T4 - Large Sycamores: Fell to ground level. Trees are over-mature in close proximity to house and the retaining wall and are causing cracks and movement in wall. Please see photos

As published by the council, reference 26/01030/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/01030/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Decided
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Newbury Clay Hill
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Postcode
RG14 2NY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 10 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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S Leonard Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 10 July 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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