17 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01875/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Removal of a damson tree (A1) that died just over 12 months ago after a heat wave last year. We have left it a year to see if would recover, but sadly it has not. Tree is approximately 7 metres tall and trunk circumference is approximately 166cm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Oct 2026, from West Berkshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Tree preservation order: 201/21/0033 - A1
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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

Council
West Berkshire
Application type
Tree Works Under TPO
Postcode
RG31 6YF
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Tilehurst & Purley
Parish
Tilehurst Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 46.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
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 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Blackthorn - Fell
20/00573/TPW
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
24 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YF
T1 - Large Mature English Oak Tree: Crown has been suppressed with one side overhanging g…
25/02502/TPW
2025 Approved
26 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YF
T1 - Large mature English Oak Tree: situated on the lawn behind Patio. This tree has an u…
25/02388/TPW
2025 Approved
22 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YF
T1 - Oak Tree:: rear garden. Large section of the tree has recently fallen due to hollowi…
25/02513/TPW
2023 Approved
18 Conifer Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YU
Extend only the garage forward by 1.3m of the principal elevation. The roof to be sloping…
23/02781/HOUSE
2023 Approved
28 Conifer Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YU
Purple Plum - In front garden of the property. Reduce to maintain the shape of the tree…
23/02410/TPW
2023 Approved
11 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YF
T1, T2, T3 - Limes x3: Reduce height of trees back to previous pollard points.T1 - reduce…
23/02274/TPW
2021 Approved
144 Long Lane Tilehurst Reading West Berkshire RG31 6YW
T1, T2, G1 Ash: Treat as group: Height reduction of 2.5-3m to good growth points and with…
21/02601/TPW
2021 Approved
17 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading West Berkshire RG31 6YF
Damson (A1) - crown reduction because of excessive weight, and overhanging property board…
21/00764/TPW
2020 Approved
12 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YF
Oak - Crown reduction of 2.5-3m to good growth points and final cuts not exceeding 50mm d…
20/02807/TPW
2020 Approved
28 Conifer Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YU
Single-storey side extension with internal alterations.
20/02852/HOUSE
2020 Refused
28 Conifer Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YU
Single storey side extension
20/02422/CERTP
2020 Approved
6 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YF
Oak - crown reduction of 3m, leaving a finished height of 16m. All cuts to good growth po…
20/00520/TPW
2019 Approved
17 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YF
Cherry Blosson (A1) - crown reduction because of excessive shading, proximity to property…
19/00914/TPW
2018 Approved
152 Long Lane Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YW
T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce to previous points.
18/02746/TPW
2018 Approved
24 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YF
Extension to form utility room with bedroom and 2 en-suite bathrooms above.
18/01704/HOUSE
2017 Approved
7 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YF
T1 - Mature Lime - Crown reduce by 2m proportionally by removing 2m from height and 1m ma…
17/03246/TPW
2017 Approved
26 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YF
Single storey extension to form utility room
17/00700/HOUSE
2016 Approved
12 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YF
T1 - Oak - Crown clean by removing deadwood and epicormic growth, reduce end of limbs ove…
16/02282/TPW
2016 Approved
14 Conifer Drive Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YU
Replacement first floor accommodation
16/01434/HOUSE
2016 Approved
7 Barbaras Meadow Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YF
T1 - Large Mature Lime - To remove the dead and dying wood and 10-15% crown thin.
16/00506/TPW
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings