Cold Ash, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cold Ash, Berkshire.
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Planning applications in Cold Ash are administered by West Berkshire Council. View the full West Berkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Cold Ash
Cold Ash is a village and civil parish located in West Berkshire, situated just 1 mile from Thatcham and 2.5 miles northeast of Newbury. Its proximity to these larger towns makes it a potentially attractive area for planning applications, offering a blend of rural charm and access to urban amenities.
Population: 4,037 (2021) · Area: 7.9 km²
District: West Berkshire
Website: http://www.coldash.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,675 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- LSOA: West Berkshire 011D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cold Ash.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cold Ash.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cold Ash based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
332 planning applications found near Cold Ash.
- - Maplewood The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX
T1 - Copper Beech: Crown lift to 3 metres from ground level all around making no cuts larger than 50mm. Crown reduce the upper crown area over the house side only by 3 metres to tidy the shape again n
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - St Benedicts Cottage Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PB
T1&T2: Dismantle and fell two ash trees either side or gate to ground level. Ash trees showing signs of ash die back. T3: Dismantle and fell ash tree next to poplar tree to ground level. Ash tree show
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - 26/01304/TPW - St Benedicts Cottage Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PB
T1&T2: Dismantle and fell two ash trees either side or gate to ground level. Ash trees showing signs of ash die back. T3: Dismantle and fell ash tree next to poplar tree to ground level. Ash tree show
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-16 - 26/01250/TPW - Beaulieu The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ
T 19 Scotts Pine - Fracture/split on top leader - dismantle and fell for safety reasons due to location. T89 Acacia - clear overhead power cable by 1 meter to suitable growth points. T88 Scotts Pine -
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-09 - - Beaulieu The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ
T 19 Scotts Pine - Fracture/split on top leader - dismantle and fell for safety reasons due to location. T89 Acacia - clear overhead power cable by 1 meter to suitable growth points. T88 Scotts Pine -
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Oak View Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PG
Install 3 panel bi fold doors to the rear elevation and replace part of the existing patio area with composite decking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - The Retreat Gladstone Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PR
Replacement single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Delmar Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PB
Conversion and alterations to existing garage to add pitched roof and single storey extension to rear aspect with internal alterations. Addition of entrance porch and enhancing appearance of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Greenbanks The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ
Section 73 application to vary condition 5 (2 m wide footpath) of approved on appeal : 24/02529/FUL / Appeal Ref: 6000441
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Charmley Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PE
T1: Dismantle and fell dead cherry tree to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Cedar Haven St Gabriels Farm The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HT
T1: Dismantle and fell twin stemmed oak tree to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - St Gabriels Farm The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham
Notification of Permitted Development under Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015: Change of use of part of an agricultural building to Flexible
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - St Finians Farm Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PB
T1-T3 - Dismantle and fell 3 dying conifer trees beside road. Trees are showing signs of decline with most of the canopy of each tree is dead.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Oakland Cottage Johnsons Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PP
Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Ridgeway House The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ
T1 - Beech tree - Crown Raise 8-10m to clear building T2 - Possibly Oak - Fell due to being dead G1 - Conifer row - Reduce by up to 5m to previous reduction points approx 12m finish height T3 - Sycamo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Land at Liss and Woodland Leaves Cold Ash Hill Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PS
Pollard 15m Willow growing by stream/ ditch running along bottom of garden by 50% ie to 7.5m and trim overhanging branches over ditch as advised by Rob Fox, Foxes Tree Surgery. Goat Willow - grown to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Street Record 1 Hatchgate Close Cold Ash Thatcham
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - Street Record 2 Hatchgate Close Cold Ash Thatcham
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - Shire Jee Neevas Cold Ash Hill Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PH
Proposed rear extension to first floor flat with new pitched roof to replace flat roof at front of property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Wychwood Spring Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PL
The extension is a single storey mono-pitched roof situated in the southwest corner to square off the ground floor plan. 5.37m beyond rear wall x 3.88m maximum height x 2.72m at eaves.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-11-26
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A brief summary of Cold Ash in Berkshire
Cold Ash is a village and civil parish located in West Berkshire, situated just 1 mile from Thatcham and 2.5 miles northeast of Newbury. Its proximity to these larger towns makes it a potentially attractive area for planning applications, offering a blend of rural charm and access to urban amenities. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,037 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Berkshire district.
Cold Ash covers an area of approximately 7.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Cold Ash show an average sale price of £375,675, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cold Ash a particularly low-crime area.
Cold Ash has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cold Ash includes 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cold Ash planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.coldash.org.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Cold Ash
In the last 24 months, 86 planning applications were submitted near Cold Ash. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cold Ash.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Cold Ash were full planning applications (39), tree works (18), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 78 smaller schemes were submitted.
14 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (46% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 43 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 36 applications
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