Planning application
Muchmore Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Willow x2 - on edge of river - re-pollard to old points and cut out sycamore growing inside it Starting height - 8 meters Finished height - 2.4 meters
As published by the council, reference 26/01098/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01098/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection Raised
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Downlands
- Parish
- East Garston Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG17 7EU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Foxes Tree Services & Son Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2014 · Newbury
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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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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