Wychwood Spring Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PL
Proposal
1. Oak Tree in centre of back garden - leaves not coming out this year. Tree Surgeon telling us the tree is dead. We would like to save this if possible. Ideally like your advice. If you are not able to visit then seeking permission to cut down (prefer not to though). If this has to come down then will replace with something similar. 2. Three ash trees adjacent to side of property. Ensure these are safe by reducing height and removing branches overhanging neighbours. Particularly one tree leaning over more than others. Reduce the crown by about 25% and remove the branches overhanging neighbours property (for safety reasons). I estimate the height to be about 30 metres and therefore the reduction to 22 metres.
- Received
- 22 May 2025
- Target decision date
- 23 July 2025
- Council
- West Berkshire Council
- Ward
- Chieveley & Cold Ash
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- ReceivedSubmitted22 May
- ValidatedValidated28 May
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date23 Jul
- DecidedDecided
This is a tree application at Wychwood Spring Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PL. West Berkshire has handled 574 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 35 days. It was submitted on 22 May 2025 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in a conservation area. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 89 applications across Chieveley & Cold Ash. We hold 1,018 applications in total for the RG18 postcode area.
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Planning history at this site
3 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202526 Nov
The extension is a single storey mono-pitched roof situated in the southwest corner to square off the ground…
ApprovedPA SS House Extn Pt1 ClassA GDPO25/02741/PASSHE - 201811 Jan
Change of thatched roof to tiled roof.
ApprovedHouseholder18/00142/HOUSE - 20107 Jul
Extension to first floor and single storey extension.
ApprovedHouseholder10/01549/HOUSE
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Tree Preservation OrderPart of the site · +1 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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