Shepherds Hill House School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00190/TPC - Tree Works in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1: Dismantle and fell sycamore tree to ground level. Tree is poisonous to horses. T2: Dismantle and fell sycamore tree to ground level. Tree is poisonous to horses. T3: Dismantle and fell sycamore tree to ground level. Tree is poisonous to horses. T4: Dismantle and fell sycamore tree to ground level. Tree is poisonous to horses. T5: Dismantle and fell sycamore tree to ground level. Tree is poisonous to horses. T6: Dismantle and fell sycamore tree to ground level. Tree is poisonous to horses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jan 2026
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Approved
30 Mar 2026

Approved on 30 Mar 2026 · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF No Objection Decision Notice · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan Plans, Drawings · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Lambourn SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
North Wessex Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Boxford and Westbrook conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Special area of conservation 117 m away: River Lambourn
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Shepherd's Cottage, Grade II, 20 m away · 1 Grade II*, 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 117 m away: River Lambourn SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Boxford (West Berkshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,500,000 in November 2024. Other property, freehold.

15 November 2024£1,500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
26 May 2022£1,375,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area188 m² (2,024 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (34 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
West Berkshire
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
RG20 8DX
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Hungerford & Kintbury
Parish
Boxford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Mar 2026
Decision
No Objection Raised
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
C A Cook & Co Tree services and Fencing

How this decision compares

Decided in 61 days from validation, 13 days slower than West Berkshire's median of 48 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Retrospective planning application for the installation of a safety barrier in the form o…
25/01008/FUL
2024 Approved
Extension of domestic dwelling house to provide principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom a…
24/02722/HOUSE
2023 Approved
Creation of area of hardstanding and erection of storage shed.
23/00968/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Catbells Cottage 88 School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX
Demolition of the existing carport and the construction of a new extension
25/02217/HOUSE
2025
Catbells Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX
Side extension, detached garage and moving of existing retaining wall
25/01431/HOUSE
2025 Refused
Catbells Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX
Two storey side extension, porch extension and single-storey garage / workshop to side an…
25/00460/HOUSE
2024 Approved
Honeysuckle Cottage Boxford Newbury RG20 8DP
T1 and T2 - Sycamore: FellT3 - Sycamore: Fell and replace with a Weeping Silver Birch
24/00143/TPC
2023 Approved
Sycamores School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX
New Roof to Conservatory, Boot Room Extension and Internal Alterations
23/02001/HOUSE
2023 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX
T1 - Sycamore: Thin by removing 25% of internal growth as it overhangs cottage roof. Crow…
23/02071/TPC
2023 Approved
Honeysuckle Cottage Boxford Newbury RG20 8DP
Erection of wooden garden shed
23/00889/HOUSE
2023 Withdrawn
Sycamores School Lane Boxford Newbury West Berkshire RG20 8DX
Single storey rear extension, new roof over existing conservatory and utility and interna…
23/00018/HOUSE
2022 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury West Berkshire RG20 8DX
Construction of garden store
22/02961/HOUSE
2022 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury West Berkshire RG20 8DX
Replacement stables to incorporate hay store and re-orientation of stable doors
22/03130/FUL
2022 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury West Berkshire RG20 8DX
T1 - Sycamore: Pollard
22/02433/TPC
2022 Approved
Shepherds Hill House School Lane Boxford Newbury West Berkshire RG20 8DX
T1 - T13: Various species - Fell as close to boundary fence and roots starting to affect…
22/01706/TPC
2021 Decided
Shepherds Hill House School Lane Boxford Newbury West Berkshire RG20 8DX
T1, T2, T3, T4 (Maples); T5 (Plane Tree); T6 (Horse Chestnut) - Take back to boundary on…
21/02539/TPC
2021 Approved
Honeysuckle Cottage Boxford Newbury RG20 8DP
Erection of greenhouse
21/00465/LBC2
2020 Approved
6 Shepherds Hill Boxford Newbury RG20 8DU
Replacement of roof to kitchen and garden room
20/02889/CERTP
2020 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX
Single storey garden office in rear garden of dwelling.
20/01484/HOUSE
2020 Approved
Honeysuckle Cottage Boxford Newbury RG20 8DP
T1 - Sycamore - Fell T2 and T3 - Sycamore - Thin crown by 30% includig a clean crown. Rem…
20/01285/TPC
2020 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury RG20 8DX
Leylandi - Trim tree to conical shape, Reduce height to approx 2/3rds of present height
20/00328/TPC
2019 Approved
Shepherds Hill House School Lane Boxford Newbury Berkshire RG20 8DX
Lime Tree T1 remove the 3 lowest branches. The 3 branches overhang our drive considerably…
19/01091/TPC
2018 Approved
2 Shepherds Hill Boxford Newbury Berkshire RG20 8DU
Single storey side extension to create enlarged kitchen dining utility area with internal…
18/02799/HOUSE
2017 Approved
120 School Lane Boxford Newbury Berkshire RG20 8DX
Proposed replacement single-storey extension, plus extension to roof of rear part of dwel…
17/00523/HOUSE
2016 Approved
2 Shepherds Hill Boxford Newbury Berkshire RG20 8DU
Proposed single storey side extension and associated internal alterations.
16/02941/HOUSE
2016 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury Berkshire RG20 8DX
T1 and T2 - Sycamore - Fell, sycamore seed poisoning to equine pasture below trees. Lower…
16/02711/TPC
2016 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury Berkshire RG20 8DX
Change of openings of building for equine access from boarded gates to stable doors to gi…
16/01816/CERTP
2016 Approved
Shepherds Cottage School Lane Boxford Newbury Berkshire RG20 8DX
T1 and T2 - 2x Sycamore - crown lift to 5 metres on north side over paddock areaT3 and T4…
16/01518/TPC
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.