16 Sidestrand Road Newbury RG14 6HP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01019/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO Approved

Proposal

T1 - Oak: 1. Crown Raising. Raise crown over adjacent highway and footpath to achieve statutory clearance: Highway: minimum 5.2 m. Footpath: minimum 2.5 m. Works to focus on secondary and tertiary branches only. 2. Deadwood Removal. Remove all significant deadwood (>50 mm diameter). Smaller diameter deadwood to be retained where safe to do so for habitat value. 3. Lateral Reduction (Property Clearance). Selectively reduce limbs extending towards 14 Sidestrand Road. Achieve up to 2m clearance between canopy and building. T2 - Oak: 1. Crown Raising. Raise crown over adjacent highway and footpath to achieve statutory clearance: Highway: minimum 5.2 m. Footpath: minimum 2.5 m Works to focus on secondary and tertiary branches only. 2. Deadwood Removal. Remove all significant deadwood (>50 mm diameter). Smaller diameter deadwood to be retained where safe to do so for habitat value. 3. Lateral Reduction (Property Clearance). Selectively reduce limbs extending towards 14 Sidestrand Road. Achieve up to 2m clearance between canopy and building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Works Under TPO
Postcode
RG14 6HP
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Newbury Wash Common
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Agent
GroundLord Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Berkshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #211 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,141
Total decisions
110 refused in 2025