Planning application
Withy Copse Withy Close Tilehurst Reading
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
0J0Z - Ash: Reduce to a 5-6m standing stack, leave arisings in wood 0J0Y - Ash: Fell and dismantle, leave arisings in wood 0J0X - Ash: Fell and dismantle, leave arisings in wood The three ash trees are in the far eastern corner of Withy Copse and immediately to the rear of 11 and 12 Withy Close and 14 Blagrave Rise, see map.
As published by the council, reference 25/01826/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01826/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Tilehurst Birch Copse
- Parish
- Tilehurst Parish Council
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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.
Refused Trees 3 docs -
11 Blagrave Rise Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SF
90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
Gable end roof extension; loft conversion; formation of rear box dormer; formation of 2no front dormer windows.
Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs -
2 Blagrave Rise Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SF
90% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
First floor side extension
Awaiting decision Extension -
121C Langley Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 4EH
75% 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
Single Storey Rear Extension
Granted Householder Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
131 Langley Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 4EE
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and front porch, loft conversion including two front dormers and one rear dormer, replacement of existing roof, removal of chimney, and associated material alterations.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 17 docsSmall domestic
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