13 The Birchwoods Tilehurst Reading RG31 5UH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01404/TPW - Tree Works Under TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

1. Conifer Hedgerow of approx 7 trees: On the left hand side of the garden. 272cm tall x 690cm long and 175cm width. Cut them down. 2. Hedgerow of Conifer Trees: roughly 290cm tall. Trim them thinner and trimming the top part to maintain a straight top. 3. For the shrubs, they consist of multiple types of plants. One of them is holly with spiky leaves. For the shrubs, we would like to seek permission to cut off all of them 4. Cherry Tree: Remove… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Tree Works Under TPO
Postcode
RG31 5UH
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Parish
Tilehurst Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
24 Aug 2026

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #211 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,141
Total decisions
110 refused in 2025