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Hollywood House Hermitage Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JH

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/01953/TPW

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

201/21/0929 - T9 - OAK - Crown Reduction - Reduce the crown spread on the north-western aspect of the canopy by up to 1 metre, reducing the overall spread in this direction from approximately 7 metres to 6 metres. Pruning will focus on reducing overextended lateral limbs back to suitable secondary growth points, bringing the crown back into balance whilst retaining the tree's natural form and overall character. G1 - 201/21/0931 - W1 - MIXED: Sectional dismantle 4x dead silver birch tree to just above ground level. (Silver Birch) H1 - 201/21/0189 - A1 (Leyland Cypress): Trim the neighbour's side of the Leyland Cypress hedge where it is overhanging the boundary fence. Neaten and reshape the hedge to provide a tidy, uniform appearance while retaining sufficient green foliage to maintain the health and appearance of the hedge. T3 - 201/21/0929 - T12 - PINE: Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 25mm in diameter )

As published by the council, reference 26/01953/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/01953/TPW
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Postcode
RG18 9JH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Berkshire took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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