Oakwood Slanting Hill Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9QG Data via plota.co.uk

26/02290/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

T5 - Oak: Proposed reduction of spread by approx 2.5m. Final finished height would be approx 18m and final spread approx 14m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from West Berkshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Lambourn SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
North Wessex Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Priority habitat: No main habitat but additional habitats present
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Scheduled monument 80 m away: Grimsbury Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Cold Ash built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £840,000 in November 2011. Detached house, freehold.

22 November 2011£840,000
12 September 2003£475,000
20 July 1999£240,100

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area272 m² (2,928 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works Under TPO
Postcode
RG18 9QG
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Chieveley & Cold Ash
Parish
Hermitage Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
441decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by West Berkshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Berkshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #199 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Berkshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #122 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #142 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #199 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #203 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
65 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
57 decided
1,045
Total decisions
108 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.