Planning application
76 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6EU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Oak: Reduce and reshape by 25%. Current height 17 metres, proposed finished height 12 metres, current radial spread 8 metres, proposed finished radial spread 7 metres, final crown lift over footpath 4 metres.
As published by the council, reference 26/02015/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02015/TPW
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 15 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- RG14 6EU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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24 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Berkshire took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire's median decision took 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on West Berkshire's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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