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The Gables The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HY

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/02241/TPW

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Wild Cherry: Fell to ground level Reason: T1 is a mature tree growing to the rear of the property. The trees two trunks lean towards the rear elevation of the property. Fungal fruiting bodies of Laetiporus sulphureus (Chicken of the Woods) are present at the base of the tree. The presence of decay at the base of the tree and the lean of the trunk towards the residential property means that T1 (Cherry) poses an unacceptable risk to property and can no longer be safely retained in this location.

As published by the council, reference 26/02241/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/02241/TPW
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Postcode
RG18 9HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Oct 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 13 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

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