Hollywood House Hermitage Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JH
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 )
- Received
- 8 September 2026
- Target decision date
- 3 November 2026
- Public comments
- 0 · last counted 4 October 2026
- Council
- West Berkshire Council
- ReceivedSubmitted8 Sep
- ValidatedValidated8 Sep
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date3 Nov
- DecidedDecided
This is a planning application at Hollywood House Hermitage Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JH. West Berkshire has handled 5,268 applications of this type and approves 90% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. It was submitted on 8 September 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in a conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. We hold 1,018 applications in total for the RG18 postcode area.
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Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Tree Preservation OrderCovers the site · +22 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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