Twin Chimneys The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

1. 29 Oct 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 30 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Berkshire granted permission on 15 December 2025, 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.

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.

• Ridgeway House The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

  26/00373/TPW Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Beech tree - Crown Raise 8-10m to clear building T2 - Possibly Oak - Fell due to being dead G1 - Conifer row - Reduce by up to 5m to previous reduction points approx 12m finish height T3 - Sycamore - Remove x1 limb over hanging neighbors chimney + one damaged limb in centre of the tree

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Conifers The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HY

  20/00379/HOUSE Submitted 12 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Replacement garage

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Portofino House The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

  26/02226/TPW Submitted 12 Oct 2026 100 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

• Ridgeway House The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

  26/01932/5DAY Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  Lime at rear of garden and overhanging play area, reduce to 2m to form pollard, due to significant split.

  Granted Trees

• Beaulieu The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

  26/01250/TPW Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  T 19 Scotts Pine - Fracture/split on top leader - dismantle and fell for safety reasons due to location. T89 Acacia - clear overhead power cable by 1 meter to suitable growth points. T88 Scotts Pine - Reduce 2x lateral branches where encroaching over drive by 1 meter to suitable growth points to prevent debris falling on vehicles below. T02, T07, T12, - Douglas Fir - Tip reduce lateral encroaching branches over drive way back to previous reduction points by approx 1.5 meters to suitable growth points to minimize debris falling on vehicles below and failure in future (work previously done June 2017).

  Decided

• Beaulieu The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

  25/02091/5DAY Submitted 12 Sep 2025 150 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

• 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