Planning application
The Farmhouse Westrop Farm The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham Newbury RG18 9JA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Car Port building with attached decked area - please refer to cover letter and Statutory Declaration for further information
As published by the council, reference 26/00362/CERTE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00362/CERTE
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Chieveley & Cold Ash
- Parish
- Cold Ash Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG18 9JA
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00835/NONMAT Granted
The Farmhouse Westrop Farm The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham Newbury RG18 9JA
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 25/01614/HOUSE. Amendments: Amendment from first floor external treatment from render and cladding, to render only
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25/02785/COND Granted
The Farmhouse Westrop Farm The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham Newbury RG18 9JA
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 4-Tree protection plan and condition 5-Materials of application 25/01614/HOUSE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
RAW Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Marlborough
Active · incorporated 2019 · Marlborough
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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West Berkshire granted permission on 1 May 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.
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Nearby applications
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The Farmhouse Westrop Farm The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham Newbury RG18 9JA
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 25/01614/HOUSE. Amendments: Amendment from first floor external treatment from render and cladding, to render only
Granted Amendments 7 docs -
The Farmhouse Westrop Farm The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham Newbury RG18 9JA
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 4-Tree protection plan and condition 5-Materials of application 25/01614/HOUSE
Granted Conditions Trees 6 docs -
Domestic
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Northstar The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HY
Non material amendment for approved application 13/01950/HOUSE: Rear extension and new roof to existing property, raise existing height of current roof to accommodate master bedroom. Amendments: Omission of side extension; retention of existing stair enclosure to east elevation; reclad enclosure with timber boarding. Rear extension revised to 6m (original 6.3m). Roof pitch now 35 deg instead of 321/2 deg.
Refused Amendments Extension Roofing 5 docs -
Twin Chimneys The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ
Oak x2: Reduce height and spread of trees beside road giving 3m clearance from house, 6m clearance from ground. Level and reduce leading branches in by approx 2m to balance canopy. Leaving cuts no greater than 50mm. Finishing height of trees to be left at approx 16m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Beaulieu The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ
96% 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
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