10 Lovatt Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HG

1. 11 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Berkshire took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 9 Lovatt Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HG

  25/02585/TPW Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T.1 Oak (M) and T.2 Oak (M C)- Re pollard at previous pollard knuckles, leaving 25-50mm stubs to aid regrowth. Reasons for the proposed works are listed and numbered below 1. The proposed works will help to prevent future conflict with the building. 2. The trees have been pollarded historically and therefore the works should be allow again for good management purposes. Otherwise the regrowth could start to fail. 3. The pruning will improve the relationship between the tree and its location. 4. The target area should the tree or a portion of it fail is the property, driveway and main road. Any failure has the potential to lead to significant damage to property and/or serious injuries. Summary - The proposed works will make significant difference to Clients use and enjoyment of their garden and will help to prevent future conflicts between the trees and the property. The reasons 1.-4. are all credible reasons, to justify the works, in their own right and all far out way the any loss of any visual amenity.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 15B Lovatt Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HG

  26/01376/TPW Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  4 x Aspen: Pollard to 2 metres with a view to coppicing to stool level in the following few years

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 26 Blewbury Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HL

  26/01378/HOUSE Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Two storey side and rear, single storey rear extensions

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 14 Lovatt Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HG

  25/01884/5DAY Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Poplar: Remove due to significant Basel decay and root plate movement causing the tree to become unstable and is leaning against a neighbouring tree

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 19 Lovatt Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HG

  26/01854/TPW Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Location of tree: Front verge T1- Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regeneration T2 - Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regeneration T3 - Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regeneration

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 11 Blewbury Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HJ

  20/00490/HOUSE Submitted 25 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Ground Floor rear extension and bedroom / ensuite first floor extension over existing garage

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 26/02154/TPW Awaiting decision

  5 Tamarisk Court Thatcham RG18 4EX

  T1 - Oak: Cut back lower branches by approx 2 -2.5 metres or to good growths points on the branch. Deadwood where needed

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01642/TPC Granted

  High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA

  Please see accompanying recommended works from Jenks tree surgeons. Relates to three purple plum trees. We intend to reduce each by 1-1.5m which will reduce remaining height to approximately 2.5-3m in order to bring the trees back into scale with their surroundings.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01637/TPC Granted

  6A Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ

  T1 - Laurel: cut to the ground

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01598/TPC Granted

  Icollege Intervention 88 Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7BT

  T1 - Lime: Inside Car Park Area. Re-pollard to old points. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size of its location.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01591/TPW Granted

  Southwood Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT

  T0672 Fell Ash tree T0673 Fell Hawthorn T0674 Fell Sycamore T0675 Fell Sycamore T0676 Fell Ash T0677 Fell Ash T0678 Fell Ash T0681 Fell Ash T0682 Fell Sycamore

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees