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Portofino House The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/02226/TPW

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Sycamore - Approx 7 stems - Rear boundary - Reduce lateral branches back where encroaching over cabin by approx 3m to suitable growth points to clear roof. Lateral spread starting height - 12 meters - Finished height 9 meters (leave tops of trees)

As published by the council, reference 26/02226/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/02226/TPW
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Postcode
RG18 9HZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Oct 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 December 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 59 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 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on West Berkshire's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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