Planning application
4 Benett Gardens Newbury RG14 1PW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
2x Lime trees - remove epicormic growth and shoots to maintain tree health, structural integrity, appearance and safety
As published by the council, reference 26/02182/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02182/TPW
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 6 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- RG14 1PW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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8 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 December 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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