Delamere Ashmore Green Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JD

1. 12 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 3 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Berkshire took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

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• Idyllwild St Marys Paddock The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JX

  26/01853/TPW Submitted 25 Aug 2026 79m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  T1 Oak: Crown reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 meters, ensuring that we do not remove more than 30% of the foliage of any given branch and that all cuts are cut back to growth points. The final height and spread of the tree will be 18m from ground level. Crown lift - to provide 4 meters clearance from ground level by removing one lower limb on the north side over neighbouring driveway.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Thirtover Place Ashmore Green Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JD

  26/01648/TPW Submitted 28 Jul 2026 160m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  The trees are a mix of Beech, Hawthorn, Holly, Norway Maple and oak. We would like to raise the crown to stop damage to the trees from vehicles. The trees are labelled T1-15 on the arboricultural plans over the main carpark and not numbered for the northern end of the site. We are looking at raising the crown for the trees along the road side of the site (east) to no more than 3.5 meters above ground level. We will not be felling any trees. Over the last 10 years we have planted over 100 small samplings and hedgerow saplings around the site and continue to plant more every year.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Woodland View The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JB

  25/01957/HOUSE Submitted 28 Aug 2025 176m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Conversion of existing garage to habitable ancillary use.

  Awaiting decision Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• Street Record The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham

  26/00132/TELE28 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 182m away

  Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)). The proposal consists of the placement of a 9 Metre Light Wooden Pole opposite Lorien, The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9HZ.

  Decided Telecoms 2 docs

• Hollywood House Hermitage Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JH

  26/01953/TPW Submitted 7 Sep 2026 269m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  201/21/0929 - T9 - OAK - Crown Reduction - Reduce the crown spread on the north-western aspect of the canopy by up to 1 metre, reducing the overall spread in this direction from approximately 7 metres to 6 metres. Pruning will focus on reducing overextended lateral limbs back to suitable secondary growth points, bringing the crown back into balance whilst retaining the tree's natural form and overall character. G1 - 201/21/0931 - W1 - MIXED: Sectional dismantle 4x dead silver birch tree to just above ground level. (Silver Birch) H1 - 201/21/0189 - A1 (Leyland Cypress): Trim the neighbour's side of the Leyland Cypress hedge where it is overhanging the boundary fence. Neaten and reshape the hedge to provide a tidy, uniform appearance while retaining sufficient green foliage to maintain the health and appearance of the hedge. T3 - 201/21/0929 - T12 - PINE: Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 25mm in diameter )

  Awaiting decision Trees
  Small domestic

• 2 Sewell Close Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JR

  26/00578/HOUSE Submitted 12 Mar 2026 283m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

  Cut lower depth of hedge to allow for 1.8288m fence. Supply and fit 53.4m of 1.8288m acoustic fencing using concrete posts and concrete gravel boards.

  Awaiting decision Householder 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01175/CERTP Granted

  Old Cobbles Pinchington Lane Greenham Thatcham RG19 8SR

  Installation of 22 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the existing pitched roof slopes of the dwellinghouse, as follows: 12 panels (Aiko Energy AIKO-A490-MCE54Db, 490W each) on the west-facing roof slope (azimuth 260 degrees, slope 45 degrees); and 10 panels (same model) on the east-facing roof slope (azimuth 81 degrees, slope 45 degrees). Total system capacity 10.78kWp. Mounting system: Clenergy SolarPro tile interface with self-drilling fixings into existing roof structure. Associated works: installation of one Tesla Powerwall 3.0 (11.04kW) inverter and one Tesla Powerwall 3 battery (13.5kWh) internally within the dwelling. No new access, street, hardstanding, means of enclosure or drainage works are proposed. No new floor space is created. Panel positions are shown on the accompanying roof plan and elevations.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
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  Hill View Shop Lane Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8QQ

  Installation of solar panels on roof.

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
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  The Pightle North Heath Chieveley Newbury RG20 8UD

  Existing use of former paddock and woodland as residential garden land for The Pightle.

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00830/CERTE Granted

  Manor Farm Cottage Station Road East Garston Hungerford RG17 7HF

  Dwellinghouse occupied by persons unconnected with agriculture for in excess of 10 years.

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
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  The Vale Craven Road Inkpen Hungerford RG17 9DX

  Kitchen extension.

  20 May 2026 Lawful development