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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 10mCrown 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 20mReduce 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.

Hope Cottage Brightwalton Newbury RG20 7BP

DecidedReference: 26/00417/TPCWest Berkshire Council

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Hope Cottage Brightwalton Newbury RG20 7BP

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
6 Apr 2026
Local authority
West Berkshire Council

Application overview

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 10mCrown 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 20mReduce 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.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00417/TPC
Ward
Downlands
Parish
Brightwalton Parish Council
Agent
Williams Trees & Timber

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DocumentPublishedAction
No ObjectionDecision Notice · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Sketch planPlans, Drawings · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Photographs and photomontagesSupporting Document23 Feb 2026View
Photographs and photomontagesSupporting Document23 Feb 2026View
Photographs and photomontagesSupporting Document23 Feb 2026View

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