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Old School Flats Water Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0RY

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/02257/TPC

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

Proposal

G1 - 12x Hazels, 2x Elders and 1x Field Maple. Roadside surrounding front garden - Reduce to previous points. The hedge will be left at a height of approx 3m from the garden side and 3.5m from roadside as per photo provided G2 - 4x Conifers to rear - Trim faces and reduce height by c.2m. These will be left at a height of approx 9m as per photo provided

As published by the council, reference 26/02257/TPC

Application record

Reference
26/02257/TPC
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Postcode
RG18 0RY

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/02121/TPC Awaiting decision

    Old School Flats Water Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0RY

    G1- Line of Hazels - cut back branches overhanging ditch and roadside by up to 2m to alleviate poor sideline for neighbours exiting drive. These trees are regularly pruned ( see planning applications ad passim) with no detriment to their health and vitality.

    Submitted 17 Sep 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 16 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 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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