Sextons Cottage Church Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1SA

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Sextons Cottage Church Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1SA

  26/01001/HOUSE Submitted 8 May 2026 7m away

  Installing Marsh Ensign 6 person sewage treatment plant, connecting, commissioning and associated works. All to be compliant with the General Binding Rules 2020. Breaking out and filling old non compliant tank.

  Granted Householder 19 docs
  Domestic

• Sextons Cottage Church Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1SA

  25/02436/5DAY Submitted 22 Oct 2025 9m away

  Sycamore: 35% root decay. Remove.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Sextons Cottage Church Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1SA

  26/00992/TPC Submitted 7 May 2026 10m away

  We need to remove a small hawthorn tree, which is part of a hawthorn hedge, in order to provide access for small plant equipment from the road onto our property to replace our non-compliant septic tank with a sewage treatment plant ahead of selling the property. We will also need to remove a small section of the hawthorn hedge, but that will be replaced once the work is completed. The diameter of the tree stem is 67 cm. We are hoping to start the work early June 2026.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Churchways Speen Lane Speen Newbury Berkshire RG14 1RL

  04/00288/HOUSE Submitted 12 Feb 2004 81m away

  Single storey rear and side extension to existing dwelling

  Granted Householder Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Majendie Close Speen Newbury RG14 1QH

  25/02420/OUT Submitted 20 Oct 2025 121m away

  Outline Planning Permission for the subdivision of the substantial garden associated with an existing two bedroom end of terrace dwelling, to create a new residential plot. The proposal allows for the future development of a new three to four bedroom dwelling, with provision for on site access, parking and private amenity space. The existing dwelling will be retained, with the garden appropriately reconfigured. All detailed matters relating to design, scale, layout and appearance are reserved for future consideration. Resubmission of application 25/01440/OUT.

  Granted Outline 31 docs
  Domestic

• Yew Tree House Speen Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1RJ

  25/02002/TPC Submitted 2 Sep 2025 135m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  T1 - T6: Yew Trees: Removal of trees located within five metres of the external walls of the property. The trees have grown too large for their location, being planted close together and within 5 m of the house and garage. They significantly reduce light into the property and garden, while branches quite often break off and fall, creating a safety concern. Their proximity also raises potential risk of subsidence, and their size makes ongoing maintenance impractical. To mitigate their removal, I propose to replant more suitable species, such as Amelanchier, Rowan, Crab Apple, Tibetan Cherry, and possibly Silver Birch, in positions further from the property to preserve the character of the conservation area.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs