Former Railway Line South Of Yattendon Road Hermitage Thatcham

1. 5 Sep 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Long Barn Yattendon Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9RQ

  25/02216/HOUSE Submitted 29 Sep 2025 81m away

  Proposed side dormers including velux windows and internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Domestic

• 16 Briants Piece Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9SX

  20/00218/HOUSE Submitted 28 Jan 2020 100m away

  Demolition of existing single storey side porch, Single Storey Rear Extension with garage conversion, internal modifications and rendering to existing bungalow.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Kiln Close Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9TQ

  25/02587/HOUSE Submitted 10 Nov 2025 162m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new single-storey extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Kiln Close Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9TQ

  26/00333/COND Submitted 12 Feb 2026 162m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Sustainability measures) of approved 25/02587/HOUSE Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new single-storey extension.

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Briants Piece Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9SX

  26/01672/COND Submitted 31 Jul 2026 222m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 'Drainage Measures' of planning permission 26/00380/HOUSE: Proposed conversion of existing single-storey bungalow into a chalet-style two-storey dwelling, including side and rear extensions, alterations to roof form, external re-elevation with render finish to replace existing brickwork and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension
  Small domestic

• The Corner House Yattendon Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9RW

  25/02069/HOUSE Submitted 5 Sep 2025 257m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Two-storey infill rear extension and addition of rooflights to attic space.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00993/TPC Granted

  White Hart House 4 White Hart Yard High Street Streatley Reading RG8 9JE

  Yew: Fell

  7 May 2026 Trees
• 26/01404/TPW Decided

  13 The Birchwoods Tilehurst Reading RG31 5UH

  1. Conifer Hedgerow of approx 7 trees: On the left hand side of the garden. 272cm tall x 690cm long and 175cm width. Cut them down. 2. Hedgerow of Conifer Trees: roughly 290cm tall. Trim them thinner and trimming the top part to maintain a straight top. 3. For the shrubs, they consist of multiple types of plants. One of them is holly with spiky leaves. For the shrubs, we would like to seek permission to cut off all of them 4. Cherry Tree: Remove

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01507/TPW Granted

  22 Barbour Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3FQ

  Oak Tree overhanging rear garden, either option 1) or 2) below: Option 1) Overall crown reduction to BS 3998:2010 reducing height by 2.5-3.0m and sides by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points, with cuts no greater than 65mm at top (50mm for sides) diameter. Option 2) Lateral crown reduction (tip reduction) of southwest to southeast quadrants over rear garden by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points in accrodance with BS 3998:2010, with cuts no greater than 50mm diameter. Blending in at sides.

  8 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01323/TPW Granted

  24 Auclum Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DY

  T1 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 18m in height with a crown spread of 8m - Selectively prune branches currently in contact with the dwelling, pruning back to suitable previous pruning points using hand tools to provide a clearance of approx. 1-1.5m from the building (final finish cuts to good growth points). - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. T2 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 20m in height with a crown spread of 15m. - Selectively reduce the lowest eastern crown sector over the roof by up to 1.5m. - Undertake a selective crown lift to approximately 5m above ground level. - Selectively reduce the south western crown sector by up to 1.5m to provide approx clearance of 1-1.5m from the neighbouring roof at No. 23 - final finish cuts to good growth points. - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. All pruning works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010.

  18 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01241/TPW Granted

  Rennie Court Old College Road Newbury RG14 1TJ

  T15 and T16 - Chestnut and Sycamore: Crown redcuce the canopy of both trees by 30% leaving as one canopy. Leaving the height of both trees no lower than 15 metres and the radius of the trees no less than 4 metres.

  4 Jun 2026 Trees