Kennet House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LD

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• Meadowcroft Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LD

  26/00047/TPC Submitted 12 Jan 2026 44m away

  Whilst this tree is outside the conservation area, it forms part of an approved planning application. I don?t know if I require permission to fell this tree, it does not have a TPO. Applying for permission to remove T003 (Horse Chestnut) and replace it with Evergreen Ceanothus Tree The attached tree survey describes T003 as: Having leaf miner Fair physiological & structural condition Restricted rooting environment east due to steep bank Slight torsional form to stem. Stem bifurcates at 4m Crown reduced Heavily pruned on North side to avoid SSEN & BT cables. SSEN will always have to lop the north side periodically, thus it could well become structurally unstable over time, given it's adjacent to a very steep verge with a restricted roof environment. The tree leans towards my neighbours house (Kennet House, opposite side of Castle Lane). See photo. The Yew tree (G004) and Ash (T007) fell in an uncontrolled fashion on 2nd Jan 2024 ( Storm Henk), very narrowly missing (maximum 2 inches) my neighbour?s house (Westerly), though they did damage their wall and garden shrubs. Though permission to remove these had been granted (23/02560/TPC) The Horse Chestnut (T003) could also in a severe storm have the potential to fall unexpectedly onto Kennett House. My neighbour from Kennett House often raises this with me. This tree is not identified as either high quality or high value in the tree survey. There will be always be on-going issues with SSEN & BT cables for the north side The tree will be replaced with Evergreen Ceanothus Tree This will avoid ongoing issues with SSEN and BT Cables, and ensure it doesn?t come down in a storm and damage Kennett House. Permission was granted to removed trees & hedging in 2023 (23/02560/TPC). This work has been completed, and a yew hedge planted in 2024 as agreed. Please find Attached: - Photo of T003 (Horse Chestnut) tree leaning towards Kennett House. - Tree Survey report (Tree T003), prior Storm Henk damage & agreed felling (23/02

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Meadowcroft Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LD

  23/01187/HOUSE Submitted 17 May 2023 49m away

  Retrofit of existing dwelling to improve the thermal performance. The proposals include an extension to the existing garage and the siting of a non-permanent studio building.

  Granted Householder Extension 21 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Kingsway Terrace Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LB

  26/01667/TPC Submitted 30 Jul 2026 86m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Hazel: Reduce height by up to 1.5 metres. Trim all sides and reduce spread and overhang. Approximate finished height of 3.3 metres and spread of 2.2 metres. Creating a nice even, balanced shape

  Awaiting decision

• The Greenway Donnington Newbury RG14 2LG

  26/00145/PASSHE Submitted 23 Jan 2026 89m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed pitched single-storey brick extension with bi-fold and sliding doors with 2no rooflights. 5.60m beyond rear wall x 3.82m maximum height x 2.99m at eaves.

  Decided Outline Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• AKA Common Room/the Lodge Abberbury Close Almshouses Abberbury Close Donnington Newbury RG14 2JZ

  20/00024/FUL Submitted 8 Jan 2020 125m away

  Change of use of communal room to self contained residential Almshouse studio

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Brook House Donnington Newbury RG14 2JT

  26/01864/TPC Submitted 26 Aug 2026 126m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  T1- Beech - To reduce the crown by up to 2-3m and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points and we create a nice shape. Finished height approximately 16m and finished spread approximately 9m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs