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Vista Cottage The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

Granted West Berkshire 25/02687/HOUSE Householder Application

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage. Proposed Single Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Amendments to External Treatment and Fenestration.

As published by the council, reference 25/02687/HOUSE

Application record

Reference
25/02687/HOUSE
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
21 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Nov 2025
Decided
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Chieveley & Cold Ash
Parish
Cold Ash Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG18 9HX

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00795/NONMAT Granted

    Vista Cottage The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/02687/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage. Proposed Single Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Amendments to External Treatment and Fenestration. Amendment: Removal of two windows adjacent to front bay window within proposed extension, amendment to rooflight style and location within extension.

    Decided 8 May 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00167/NONMAT Granted

    Vista Cottage The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/02687/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage. Proposed Single Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Amendments to External Treatment and Fenestration. Amendment: Cementitious slate roof instead of dark grey painted tiles.

    Decided 18 Feb 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Nov 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 24 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/00795/NONMAT Granted

    Vista Cottage The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/02687/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage. Proposed Single Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Amendments to External Treatment and Fenestration. Amendment: Removal of two windows adjacent to front bay window within proposed extension, amendment to rooflight style and location within extension.

    Decided 8 May 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00167/NONMAT Granted

    Vista Cottage The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/02687/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage. Proposed Single Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Amendments to External Treatment and Fenestration. Amendment: Cementitious slate roof instead of dark grey painted tiles.

    Decided 18 Feb 2026 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 6 January 2026, 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.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Vista Cottage The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

    26/00795/NONMAT Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/02687/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage. Proposed Single Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Amendments to External Treatment and Fenestration. Amendment: Removal of two windows adjacent to front bay window within proposed extension, amendment to rooflight style and location within extension.

    Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2 6 docs
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  • Vista Cottage The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

    26/00167/NONMAT Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/02687/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage. Proposed Single Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Amendments to External Treatment and Fenestration. Amendment: Cementitious slate roof instead of dark grey painted tiles.

    Granted Amendments Extension Roofing +2 5 docs
    Small domestic

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    22/00064/NONMAT Submitted 13 Jan 2022 100 yards away

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    Granted Amendments New dwelling 3 docs
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    Decided Trees

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    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
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