Highbank House Branch End Newbury RG14 2NY
Awaiting decision
26/01030/TPW
Description
T1-T4 - Large Sycamores: Fell to ground level. Trees are over-mature in close proximity to house and the retaining wall and are causing cracks and movement in wall. Please see photos
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
20 Orchard Close Newbury RG14 2HN
Section 73: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of previously approved application…
2024
20 Orchard Close Newbury RG14 2HN
Proposed single storey rear extension and associated alterations
2018
Approved
21 Orchard Close Newbury Berkshire RG14 2HN
Single storey rear extension. 4.95m beyond the rear wall, 3.77m maximum height, 2.4m heig…
2018
Refused
21 Orchard Close Newbury Berkshire RG14 2HN
Single storey rear extension.
2017
Approved
18 Orchard Close Newbury Berkshire RG14 2HN
Proposed loft conversion which includes removing hip for a gable, rear single storey exte…
2016
Approved
50 Pear Tree Lane Newbury Berkshire RG14 2LX
Rear single storey extension.
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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West Berkshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #211 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,141
Total decisions
110 refused in 2025