36 Conifer Crest Newbury RG14 6RT Data via plota.co.uk

26/02061/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 - Beech tree: Crown reduction by up to 3m The proposed works are intended to reduce the overall crown dimensions while retaining the natural form and structural framework of the beech. The crown reduction of up to 3m will be achieved by selective pruning back to suitable growth points which will help with light penetration for the inner crown. Proposed final finished height will be 5-7m and spread approx 4-5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Tree preservation order: 201/21/0090 - A1
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Registered battlefield 235 m away: Battle of Newbury 1643; Inside the Newbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works Under TPO
Postcode
RG14 6RT
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Newbury Wash Common
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Evolution tree surgery

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
441decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by West Berkshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Berkshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #199 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #122 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #142 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #199 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #203 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
65 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
57 decided
1,045
Total decisions
108 refused in the year to March 2026

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