Planning application
St Finians Farm Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PB
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1-T3 - Dismantle and fell 3 dying conifer trees beside road. Trees are showing signs of decline with most of the canopy of each tree is dead.
As published by the council, reference 26/00683/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00683/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Not required
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Chieveley & Cold Ash
- Parish
- Cold Ash Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG18 9PB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Not required
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
C A Cook & Co Tree services and Fencing Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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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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