Planning application
Victoria Park Park Way Newbury
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
717- Willow disease now visible on all sides ganoderma amongst others. to be felled and stump ground and replaced 2 for one in close proximity with in the next 2 years. 723 - Beech - in decline - remove all deadwood with circumference of 30mm or above 731 - Lime - undertake 10 yearly repollard 150 mm from previous cut point 735 Lime - Undertake 10 yearly repollard 150 mm fromm previous cut point 737 Alder - Crown lift to 4.5 m 738 Alder - Diseased Canker - fell before spread to others. 823 Goat Willow - reduce limb over footpath from becoming an obstruction 831 Plum - Raise crown to 3m 835 American sweetgum - raise canopy to 3m over pathway 837 Norway Maple reduce limb towards road and raise crown to 3m on footpath side. 1506 White willow - recoppice
As published by the council, reference 26/02199/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02199/TPC
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 7 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Central
- Parish
- Newbury Town Council
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/02756/TPC Granted
Victoria Park Park Way Newbury
Survey map attached with trees positions 722 - Robinia: rotten trunk and only 1 limb survives the rest have fallen away, leaning towards skate park and progressively getting lower- Fell and stump grind. 723 - Beech: suffering with previous compaction in decline. To remove all dead wood over 3cm diameter in size as in a public area. 736 - Horse Chestnut: No outwards sign of disease but is dead - Fell and Stump Grind 760 - Lime : Dead - Fell and Stump Grind All trees removed will be replaces 2 for 1 with lime trees to be planted in gaps in lime tree avenues
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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7 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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.
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Newbury Town Council Agent
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- Location Plan
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