Planning application
Ridgeway House The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/00373/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00373/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Chieveley & Cold Ash
- Parish
- Cold Ash Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG18 9HZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01932/5DAY Awaiting decision
Ridgeway House The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ
Lime at rear of garden and overhanging play area, reduce to 2m to form pollard, due to significant split.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Evolution tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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West Berkshire granted permission on 9 April 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 tree works applications
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.
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