4 Simmons Field Thatcham West Berkshire RG18 4ET

1. 21 Dec 2021

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 15 Feb 2022

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Berkshire granted permission on 15 February 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 10 Simmons Field Thatcham RG18 4ET

  25/02017/HOUSE Submitted 4 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective Garage Conversion

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Larkspur Gardens Thatcham RG18 4EU

  26/01918/TPW Submitted 2 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Oak Tree: Reduction of branches to second/third branches to make safe (to retain crown in red oval in annotated photo from Snr Tree Officer sent 2nd Oct 2026 - possibly retaining crown in yellow oval depending on inspection & opinion of Arborist on day).

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 21 Larkspur Gardens Thatcham RG18 4EU

  26/02140/TPW Submitted 1 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Works to reduce reach of current english oak located within property boundary at rear of main dwelling to provide sufficient clearance to property. Crown lift to 2.5m and lower branch reduction by 6-7m to return clearance back to main house to a manageable level (as applied and granted previously circa 2008). Branch reduction to be taken back to previous pruning cuts on branches no greater than 75mm diameter. Deadwooding as appropriate as part of works to preserve tree health and condition. See sketch plan KD/21_Larkspur/Tree_Works/2026 Works to reduce reach of tree branches from neighbouring property at rear of detached garage to remove contact with roofline and gutter blockage. Prune back to 2.5m clearance of roof overhang and back to suitable growth point on branches no greater than 75mm diameter. See photos 1-5

  Awaiting decision Trees
  Domestic

• 5 Tamarisk Court Thatcham RG18 4EX

  26/02154/TPW Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  T1 - Oak: Cut back lower branches by approx 2 -2.5 metres or to good growths points on the branch. Deadwood where needed

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 5 Snowdrop Copse Thatcham RG18 4EJ

  25/02686/TPW Submitted 20 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  T1 - Oak: Cut back lower side branches that are growing over the neighbours garden by approx 2 - 2.5 metres and as agreed on site with Tree Officer. Deadwood where needed. T2 - Oak: Cut back the lower side branches by approx 2-2.5 metres and as agreed on site with Tree Officer. Deadwood where needed. G3 - 3x Oak over summerhouse: Cut back the lower side branches by approx 2-2.5 metres and as agreed on site with Tree Officer. Deadwood where needed.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 14 Trefoil Drove Thatcham RG18 4EL

  25/02655/TPW Submitted 13 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Oak: Approx 14.2m in height: Crown reduction by 2.5m to 3.0m in height (down to 11.7 to 11.2m), with lateral reduction in proportion to its orginal shape. Final cuts to good growth points and no greater than 60mm diameter. Hawthorn: appears dead: Remove. 2x Field Maples: hedging, reduce to 4-5m previous cut lines

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 26/01954/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Oakland Cottage Johnsons Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PP

  Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01052/HOUSE Granted

  Well Cottage Long Grove Upper Bucklebury Reading RG7 6QS

  Installation of a traditional victorian style greenhouse

  Received 15 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/01921/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  1 Sarsens Cottage Old Stanmore Road East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LU

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump to be installed to the property. Planning permission is being sought as the property is in a conservation area.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01892/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Donnington Castle House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE

  Internal and External Alterations, plus landscape works and erection of new garden structures

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01896/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Highlands Greenways Lambourn Hungerford RG17 7LD

  Proposed double garage with ancillary annexe accommodation

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder