The Tailors House Old Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7DE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01997/TPC - Tree Works in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Trees work as follows (trees identified on accompanying plan): T1 Triple stem Sycamore, approx. 12m. Crown lift to 4m and crown reduction of approx. 20% and reshape. Tree to remain approx. 9-10m, max cut diameter 7.5cms. Deadwood and cut Ivy at base. T2 Double stem Sycamore, approx. 12m. Crown lift to 4m and crown reduction of approx. 20% and reshape. Tree to remain approx. 9-10m, max cut diameter 7.5cms. Deadwood and cut Ivy at base. T3 Single stem Sycamore, approx. 10m. Crown lift to 4m and crown reduction of approx. 20% and reshape. Tree to remain approx. 8-9m, max cut diameter 7.5cms Deadwood and cut Ivy at base. T4 Medium Ash 7m, in centre of garden, early signs of Ash die back. Inappropriate tree for small space and will be an issue as disease progresses. Dismantle to ground level, G1 Group of 9 Sycamore approx. 9m in line. Crown reduction of 20% and shape. Max cut 7.5cms. the trees height would finish 8-9m, and the spread of this linear group would be 6-7m x 2-3m. The "shaping" would reduce the over hang of the Old Newtown Road and increase the distance from the house. T5 Dwarf Cypress approx. 4m. Remove to ground level and replace with more appropriate planting so close to building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Oct 2026 and 3 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Newbury Town Centre 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.
Also on the record
Inside the Newbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 5

Last sold for £635,000 in May 2026. Detached house, freehold.

13 May 2026£635,000
22 December 2020£640,000
5 September 2014£475,000
28 September 2001£250,000
27 July 1999£130,000

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

Building

Floor area121 m² (1,302 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
RG14 7DE
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Newbury Wash Common
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 46.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
286decided 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 5 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.