Hope Cottage Brightwalton Newbury RG20 7BP Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/00417/TPC
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
RG20 7BP

Description

Oak - Trees Current height: approx 22m Reduce by 20% 1-2m and crown raise up to 3m. We would like thin out some of the competing limbs growing through the beech to help them coexist. Crown raise to help ground level light. Beech -Trees current Height: approx 10m Crown raise up to 3m, thin and reduce by 15% / 1m. Top not to be touched. Remove major rubbing limbs growing through the adjacent Oak, reduce field side to re-balance the tree as its growing in suppression from Oak and Tulip. Crown raise for more gound level light for borders. Tulip -Trees Current Height - approx 20m Reduce overall canopy (10%) by 1-2m and a meter from the top to reduce weight and wind sail of the tree, Historically it has partially uprooted (approx. 10-15 years ago.); the owner is trying to retain if possible. Data via plota.co.uk

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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
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West Berkshire decision performance
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