8 Montague Terrace Newbury RG14 7BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02109/TPC - Tree Works in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 - Silver Birch: Reduce height by 6 metres, approximate FFH of 9m and around 6m wide. Remove all deadwood. - The maintenance requirements of the tree contribute towards an ever-increasing stressful quality of life. - The tree is in poor shape and is of little amenity value. - Works will encourage well balanced crown for future years. - The subject tree is interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of a large proportion of the rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 23 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

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
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
RG14 7BZ
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Newbury Greenham
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Connick Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 46.

Day 452 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 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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