Planning application
Goldhill House Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
2x Limes: Crown reduction of 1.5-2m and removal of epicormic growth. From 20.32m to 18.05m height 1x Copper Beech: Crown reduction of 1.5-2m, more on the side of the crown than the top of the crown as we will to keep the copper beech to the same height as it is, with the limes reduced to the same height or slightly lower for the growth to fill up to the same height as the copper beech, with limes having a faster growth rate than the copper beech.From 19.82m -18.05m in height All three trees to have a radial distance of 20.32m to 18.05m width. A rough radial reduction of 8.5-10.5% of all three trees to be removed back to growth points. 2x Whitebeams: Crown lift 5.2m above roadside and removal of epicormic growth up to crown break. Future plans to crown reduce as trees are outgrowing the space they're in, with power cables and telephone lines running through the tree. Potential structural damage of the wall surrounding the property
As published by the council, reference 26/02170/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02170/TPC
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 5 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- RG17 7EU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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19 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 December 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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