The Playgroup Streatley Church Of England School The Coombe Streatley Reading RG8 9QL Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/00506/TPW
Date received
3 Mar 2026
Date validated
3 Mar 2026
Postcode
RG8 9QL

Description

T1 - Yew tree: nearest the Preschool canopy. The crown does overhang the existing canopy and green area of the Preschool, a light (50-75cm) crown lift of the lower branches immediately overhanging would be acceptable. This could be supplemented by a low tip reduction (1-1.5m) of the same branches, at the same time. As recommended by: Jon Thomas TechArborA, Senior Tree Officer… Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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