Planning application
Kennet House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1- Walnut - To crown lift the tree to give approximately 3m clearance from ground level, to reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3-3.5m and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points and we create a nice shape. Finished height approximately 12m and finished spread approximately 8m. T2- Cedar - To reduce the top by up to 1.5-2m and to reduce the sides to match into a nice shape and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points. Finished height approximately 12m and finished spread approximately 6m.
As published by the council, reference 26/01863/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01863/TPC
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection Raised
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 30 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Speen
- Parish
- Shaw Cum Donnington PC
- Postcode
- RG14 2LD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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26 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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30 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- Application Form - Without Personal Data
- Photographs and photomontages
- Photographs and photomontages
- Sketch plan
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Berkshire granted permission on 30 September 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.
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