Lavender House 31 Elsley Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6RP

1. 16 Feb 2023

   Received by Reading

2. 16 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 31 ELSLEY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6RP

  PL/24/1611 Submitted 3 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  T1 – Front Garden Left Hand Side of Drive - Mature Lime Tree - Lift lower crown up to 5.2m to give clearance. Also to remove epicormic growth from the main stem up to the lowest main branch.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 27 ELSLEY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6RP

  PL/26/0957 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  First floor front extension over garage rebuilt as a lounge . Single storey rear/side extension and attached garage at side.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Edenhall Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 6RR

  221746 Submitted 22 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of the garage into a habitable room, rear extension, first floor extension over the garage, internal alterations and widened vehicle access.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 8 The Beeches Tilehurst Reading RG31 6RQ

  210758 Submitted 13 May 2021 100 yards away

  Relocation of Boundary Fence and Removal of Shared Access

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 THE BEECHES, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6RQ

  PL/26/0015 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Fell 1 Beech tree

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 10 Barbrook Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RT

  PL/24/1502 Submitted 12 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  T7 (Oak): very poor vitality, significant dieback in crown, extensive major deadwood, black exudate from multiple points on the main stem, bark delamination; in close proximity to 12 Barbrook; recommendation: Dismantle tree to just above ground level T6 (Ash): Reshape crown of ash tree as shown in annotated photos in order to: give 2-3m clearance to the building, lessen sail area and weight acting on main union (compression fork) by removing 1-2m of branch length

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• PL/25/0915 Granted

  BAILIFFS COTTAGE, THE BROOKMILL, READING, RG1 6DD

  T1 - Copper Beech - Thin crown by 10%, removing rubbing / weak crossing branches. Crown lift to approximately 3.5m by pruning tip ends only Prune limbs towards house by 1.5m.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
• PL/26/1305 Awaiting decision

  THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

  Application for Tree works on trees subject to TPO's

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• PL/26/1312 Awaiting decision

  3 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH

  Application for Tree works - fell T5 Willow to a 3m monolith

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• PL/26/1105 Granted

  14 BRAMBLE CRESCENT, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4TX

  Crown raise tree to 6m.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• PL/26/1112 Decided

  90 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DN

  T1 (sycamore): dismantle to just above ground level T2 (elm): dismantle dead elm to just above ground level

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees