Woodland View The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JB

1. 28 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 8 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided householder applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Street Record The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham

  26/00132/TELE28 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards 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

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

  26/01853/TPW Submitted 25 Aug 2026 100 yards 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.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Delamere Ashmore Green Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JD

  25/01806/CERTP Submitted 12 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Replace existing large wooden garden shed with a new wooden garden shed on exactly the same footprint as the existing structure. The existing small workshop at the South Elevation of the existing structure will remain.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Highland View The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

  20/00239/HOUSE Submitted 30 Jan 2020 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Beaulieu The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

  25/02091/5DAY Submitted 12 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  Dead Douglas Fir: fell the tree with immediate effect because of the danger it poses to property and people

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• Portofino House The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

  26/02226/TPW Submitted 12 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Sycamore - Approx 7 stems - Rear boundary - Reduce lateral branches back where encroaching over cabin by approx 3m to suitable growth points to clear roof. Lateral spread starting height - 12 meters - Finished height 9 meters (leave tops of trees)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 26/01967/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  1 The Firs Newbury RG14 2DG

  Proposed Single storey rear extension with a garage conversion.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01964/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Glen Lodge Bottom Lane Sulhamstead Reading RG7 4BH

  Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01950/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Glenorchy Cottage Love Lane Shaw Newbury RG14 2EA

  New Front Porch and Side Access

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01944/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Wentworth Garden Close Lane Newbury RG14 6PP

  Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Householder
• 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