Withy Copse Withy Close Tilehurst Reading

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 25/02777/TPW Refused

  Withy Copse Withy Close Tilehurst Reading

  See full description in attached Arboricultral report. T01 - English oak tree: Remove two side branches at around 11 m on the southwest side and next branch up at around 14 m on the south side to remove conflict with the house and encourage growth to the west. T02 - Ash tree: Remove low branch at around 5 m on south side to remove conflict with the house. T03 - English oak tree: Remove two side branches at around 8 m and 9 m on the southwest side and reduced the southwestern stem at around 10 m to favour the central stem. This is to remove conflict with the house and encourage growth to the west. T04- English oak tree: Remove the five branches on the southern side of the southern stem from around 9 m to 18 m leaving around 1 m stubs. Remove the southwestern branch on the western stem at around 6 m just beyond an existing branch growing into the woodland. This is to remove conflict with the house and encourage growth to the west.

  Decided 9 Mar 2026 Trees

1. 13 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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.

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• Withy Copse Withy Close Tilehurst Reading

  25/02777/TPW Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  See full description in attached Arboricultral report. T01 - English oak tree: Remove two side branches at around 11 m on the southwest side and next branch up at around 14 m on the south side to remove conflict with the house and encourage growth to the west. T02 - Ash tree: Remove low branch at around 5 m on south side to remove conflict with the house. T03 - English oak tree: Remove two side branches at around 8 m and 9 m on the southwest side and reduced the southwestern stem at around 10 m to favour the central stem. This is to remove conflict with the house and encourage growth to the west. T04- English oak tree: Remove the five branches on the southern side of the southern stem from around 9 m to 18 m leaving around 1 m stubs. Remove the southwestern branch on the western stem at around 6 m just beyond an existing branch growing into the woodland. This is to remove conflict with the house and encourage growth to the west.

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• 11 Blagrave Rise Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SF

  26/01788/HOUSE Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Gable end roof extension; loft conversion; formation of rear box dormer; formation of 2no front dormer windows.

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs

• 2 Blagrave Rise Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SF

  26/01748/HOUSE Submitted 11 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  First floor side extension

  Granted Extension

• 12 Blagrave Rise Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SF

  26/01197/HOUSE Submitted 3 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Proposed extension at first floor

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• 121C Langley Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 4EH

  25/01896/CERTP Submitted 19 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Erection of rear roof dormer extension with the addition of two rooflights to the front roofslope.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs

• 12 Firs Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 4EN

  23/01556/HOUSE Submitted 30 Jun 2023 300 yards away

  Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small 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