Cold Ash Parish is in West Berkshire and lies just outside Newbury and Thatcham
Planning
The Parish Council is a statutory consultee and West Berkshire Council (the planning authority) will ask us to comment on all Cold Ash Parish planning applications. This includes applications in Cold Ash, Ashmore Green, Manor Park, Southend and those in neighbouring parishes if the application is close to the Parish Boundary.
In addition, the Parish Council is consulted on Planning Policy matters. For example, West Berkshire Council is creating a new Local Plan and the Parish Council will normally assess its impact on the Parish and comment on it. See the following page for details.
The Parish Council considers the planning applications in its meetings and can either Support, Object or No Comment an application. If the Council wants to object to an application it has to be on valid planning grounds – for example, it could be that an application doesn’t comply with the Cold Ash & Ashmore Green Village Design Statement. Ultimately it is West Berkshire Council that makes decisions on planning applications, not the Parish Council.
The Parish Council meeting agendas will indicate which planning applications are to be considered in a meeting. Once the minutes of the meeting are published they will document the Parish Council’s decision regarding the applications. The minutes will also document when West Berkshire Council has made a decision on an application.
If you would like to comment on an application, you can attend the Parish Council meeting where it is being considered. There is a public participation section at the beginning of the meeting where you can address the Council. Note, you won’t be able to speak during the meeting when Councillors consider an application. In addition, you can write to or email the Parish Council about a particular application and Councillors will take your comments into consideration when they review the application. You should also forward your comments to West Berkshire Council.
Cold Ash Parish Planning Applications
The details of planning applications can be found on the West Berkshire Council (WBC) website. Links to the applications considered by the Parish Council can be found below. The month indicates the month in which the Parish Council considered an application. Note that older applications will be removed from the list below, but will be still available on the WBC website.
Construction of 2 detention basins located north and south of a proposed access track connected via twin 450mm dia. pipes. The North Basin will have an area of 0.35 hectares and a 0.6m high earth bund and will accommodate a 20m wide spillway and a 20m wide weir. The South Basin will have an area of 0.23 hectares and a 1.4m high earth with a 20m wide weir to accommodate exceedance flows from the North Basin. and realignment of an existing ditch via a 450mm dia. Culvert. A 450mm dia. pipe will convey flows from the southern basin during flood events to a new cut ditch before discharging into the existing ditch to the west of the site. Flows from the existing ditch eventually discharge to a Thames Water sewer. The provision of a 4.8m wide access track to serve the Scheme.
Construction of a detention basin with an area of 0.20 hectares and a 0.7m high earth bund to the south of the scheme. Realignment of an existing ditch for 12m into the proposed basin and installation of a bypass structure to facilitate flows in the existing watercourse downstream. A 300mm diameter pipe will convey flows from the basin during flood events to the existing ditch to the south of the scheme before out falling to the existing Thames Water sewer to the southwest. The existing ditch will be regraded from the outlet from the basin to the inlet to Thames Water sewer. The provision of a 3.0m wide access track from Bowling Green Road to serve the Scheme.
Outline Application for serviced self build plot at land adjacent to Sylvan House, Fishers Lane, Cold Ash. Matters to be considered: Access and Layout.
Rear extension, infill to provide enlarged kitchen; with hipped roof detail and 3no velux type roof lights. Rear extension to existing conservatory and change in roof type to create ‘sun room’ with improved functionality. New roof will be clad in tiles to closely match the existing; walls to be constructed in clay brickwork to closely match the existing; doors and windows to closely match the existing. Dimensions 5.29m beyond rear wall, 3.45m height, 2.60m eaves height.
Proposed part conversion of garage, first floor home office within roof space with new dormer window. Garden room extension to rear of garage with garden storage under and new decking area.
Conversion, link extension and alterations to existing buildings to create an annexe, home office and gym, ancillary to the main dwelling. Erection of stable block
Full planning application for the redevelopment of the site for 70 dwellings (Use Class C3), public open space, play space, drainage, parking and associated access, infrastructure, landscape, ancillary and site preparation works, including demolition of existing structures and removal of existing hardstanding.
Change of use of agricultural building to form one dwelling; alterations and extensions (alternative design for one of the two dwellings, Dairy Cottage, most recently approved under planning reference 19/01102/FULD)
Section 73 application for removal/variation of conditions 1 (approved plans), 5 (Instant hedge) and 6 (gates) of approved 19/00832/REM – Approval of reserved matters following outline permission 16/02529/OUTD – Change of use of part of existing agricultural field to residential and the erection of 5 no. detached dwelling houses with ancillary garages, access, parking, landscaping and associated works. Matters seeking consent – Appearance, landscaping and scale.
Insulate and render walls to 1980’s extension (with no change to original adjacent brickwork), replace windows, construct front porch and rear lobby/boot room.
S73 Application for removal of conditions 4 (obscure glazing) and 5 (permitted development) of approved 20/02104/HOUSE -Two storey side extension and alterations
Conversion involving ‘change of use’ from self service livery stable (sui generis) to form live/work unit (C3) with ancillary Office and associated works.
Alterations to property including alterations to rear extension and terrace and dormer windows. All alterations are within the existing footprint. To the rear extension, lowering of floor level to create split level living area, addition of sliding doors & glazing to rear levation. Addition of velux windows to front. Modifications to rear dormer windows. Conversion of existing garage to bedroom/bathroom/utility area.
Proposed single storey rear extension, extension and alterations to front porch, first floor front gable extension, garage conversion, new roof light, internal alterations and rendering of existing elevations
Thirtover House Thirtover Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JE
Two sheds to be built within the garden of Thirtover House. Shed 1 would measure 6m x 3m with a height of 4.35m, and Shed 2 would measure 4m x 2.4m with a height of 3.8m.
Castle Lane Cottage Johnsons Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PP
First floor rear extension to provide en-suite and wardrobe area. Garden office/annexe guest accommodation to site where garage was previously approved.
ADJACENT TO PARISH – Land Adjacent To Hilltop Oxford Road Donnington Newbury
Section 73: Variation of condition 2 ‘approved plans’ of approved application 18/03061/RESMAJ: Reserved matters application for phased development of 222 dwellings pursuant to outline planning application number 19/00442/OUTMAJ which relates to Section 73: Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning application reference 14/02480/OUTMAJ allowed under appeal decision reference APP/W0340/W/16/3143214 dated 20 March 2017 for a mixed use scheme on 23.1 hectares of land, comprising up to 401 dwellings on 11.35 hectares of land. A 400 sq.m. local centre (Use Classes A1/A2/D1/D2 no more than 200 sq.m. of A1) on 0.29 hectares of land, a one form entry primary school site on 1.7 hectares of land, public open space, landscaping and associated highway works). Matters to be considered: Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale, and discharge of Condition 4 (site wide housing mix) and 5 (strategic landscaping plan) of 19/00442/OUTMAJ.
ADJACENT TO PARISH 1 Henwick Court Cottages Manor Lane Henwick Thatcham RG18 3QZ
Erection of detached posh potting shed with oak porch and tiled roof, to be situated in the south-westerly corner of the garden, on the right hand side when viewing the property from the existing footpath, bordered by the adjacent field and existing footpath.
Two storey side extension, conversion of garage to enlarge kitchen dining room including additional bedroom and enlarge existing bedroom with internal alterations, additional parking space created to frontage
Two storey side extension, conversion of garage to enlarge kitchen dining room including additional bedroom and enlarge existing bedroom with internal alterations, additional parking space created to frontage
Proposed placement of a bullion glass pane into the current front door and change the colour of the dwellinghouse to match Woodrow, the adjoining dwellinghouse
Proposed placement of a bullion glass pane into the current front door and change the colour of the dwellinghouse to match Woodrow, the adjoining dwellinghouse
A full planning application (submitted in parallel with the submission of a Class Q Prior Approval application) to facilitate limited works to: Establish an access way (including a turning head) which links the driveways of the new dwellings created under the parallel Class Q Prior approval application, to the existing approved driveway and access track at the St Gabriels Farm site. Regularise improved site parking arrangements. Achieve proportionate extensions to some of the limited residential curtilages established for the new dwellings being approved under the Class Q Prior Approval application. Add additional drainpipes to the dwellings being approved under the Class Q Prior Approval application. Site landscaping improvements. Demolition of a barn redundant following approval of the parallel Class Q Prior application. Creation of a paddock in place of the redundant barn being demolished. Filling in of three slurry pits.
A full planning application (submitted in parallel with the submission of a Class Q Prior Approval application) to facilitate limited works to: Establish an access way (including a turning head) which links the driveways of the new dwellings created under the parallel Class Q Prior approval application, to the existing approved driveway and access track at the St Gabriels Farm site. Regularise improved site parking arrangements. Achieve proportionate extensions to some of the limited residential curtilages established for the new dwellings being approved under the Class Q Prior Approval application. Add additional drainpipes to the dwellings being approved under the Class Q Prior Approval application. Site landscaping improvements. Demolition of a barn redundant following approval of the parallel Class Q Prior application. Creation of a paddock in place of the redundant barn being demolished. Filling in of three slurry pits.
Sun In The Wood Stoney Lane Ashmore Green Thatcham RG18 9HF
Hybrid Application: Full planning permission for change of use of former pub to single residential dwelling together with external alterations and erection of garage. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for erection of detached residential dwelling and garage on former pub car park.
Woodland Leaves Cold Ash Hill Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PS
Outline permission for demolition of the existing dwelling house and erection of 3 x detached dwelling houses (access to be considered) including associated parking and amenity space. Matters to be considered: Access
Erection of 75 dwellings, with associated access, parking, internal roads, drainage, landscaping, children’s play space and other associated infrastructure – Amended Plans
Land Adjacent To Hilltop Oxford Road Donnington (Adjacent to Parish)
Approval of reserved matters application for phased development of 222 dwellings pursuant to planning application 19/00442/OUTMAJ which relates to Section 73: Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning application 14/02480/OUTMAJ allowed under appeal reference APP/W0340/W/16/3143214 for a mixed use scheme on 23.1 ha of land, comprising up to 401 dwellings on 11.35 ha of land. A 400 sq.m. local centre (Use Classes A1/A2/D1/D2 no more than 200 sq.m. of A1) on 0.29 ha of land, a one form entry primary school site on 1.7 ha of land, public open space, landscaping and associated highway works. Matters to be considered: Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale
