Well Cottage Water Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0SB

1. 9 Sep 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 10 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Old School Flats Water Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0RY

  25/02121/TPC Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  G1- Line of Hazels - cut back branches overhanging ditch and roadside by up to 2m to alleviate poor sideline for neighbours exiting drive. These trees are regularly pruned ( see planning applications ad passim) with no detriment to their health and vitality.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Autumn Cottage Water Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0SD

  21/03113/TPC Submitted 8 Dec 2021 100 yards away

  (H1) Laurel & Conifer (Hedge) - Trim top and sides back to last years cuts with the aid of a hedge cutter (T1) Apple - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree back to last years cuts

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Old School Flats Water Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0RY

  26/02257/TPC Submitted 14 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  G1 - 12x Hazels, 2x Elders and 1x Field Maple. Roadside surrounding front garden - Reduce to previous points. The hedge will be left at a height of approx 3m from the garden side and 3.5m from roadside as per photo provided G2 - 4x Conifers to rear - Trim faces and reduce height by c.2m. These will be left at a height of approx 9m as per photo provided

  Awaiting decision

• Pendals Cottage Newbury Hill Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0TR

  25/02786/COND Submitted 1 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions3-samples and materials 4-brickwork 5-tiles and 6-working drawings of application 25/01817/HOUSE

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Cherry Hinton Newbury Hill Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0TR

  26/00363/HOUSE Submitted 17 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Part garage conversion, infill porch extension and remodel entrance hall.

  Granted Householder Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Dairy Site Manor House Church Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham

  26/00596/AGRIC Submitted 12 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: New building - Steel portal frame straw barn.

  Decided Other 8 docs

• 26/02154/TPW Awaiting decision

  5 Tamarisk Court Thatcham RG18 4EX

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

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01642/TPC Granted

  High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA

  Please see accompanying recommended works from Jenks tree surgeons. Relates to three purple plum trees. We intend to reduce each by 1-1.5m which will reduce remaining height to approximately 2.5-3m in order to bring the trees back into scale with their surroundings.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01637/TPC Granted

  6A Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ

  T1 - Laurel: cut to the ground

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01598/TPC Granted

  Icollege Intervention 88 Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7BT

  T1 - Lime: Inside Car Park Area. Re-pollard to old points. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size of its location.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01591/TPW Granted

  Southwood Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT

  T0672 Fell Ash tree T0673 Fell Hawthorn T0674 Fell Sycamore T0675 Fell Sycamore T0676 Fell Ash T0677 Fell Ash T0678 Fell Ash T0681 Fell Ash T0682 Fell Sycamore

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees