Little Croft Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01621/5DAY - Tree 5 Day Notices Approved

Proposal

Removal of selected beech trees Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

National landscape 91 m away: North Wessex Downs
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
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.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Thatched Cottage, Grade II, 60 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 19 m away: 201/21/0296 - A1; Inside the Cold Ash built-up area; Priority habitat 19 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Tree 5 Day Notices
Postcode
RG18 9PG
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Chieveley & Cold Ash
Parish
Cold Ash Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection Raised
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
SJS Tree Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 14 days from validation, 32 days faster than West Berkshire's median of 46 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
210decided 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.

Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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