Planning application
Land To The Rear Of 8 Clay Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5QB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Oak tree to the rear of 8 Clay Close. We wish to remove branches overhanging our property boundary by approx 8m. The tree is not maintained by the land owner and severely encroaches onto our property, shutting out daylight. In autumn, our garden is covered with large amounts of leaf detritus, making our patio slippery and dangerous underfoot. Previous application was approved under 19/01512/TPW
As published by the council, reference 25/02042/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02042/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Tilehurst & Purley
- Parish
- Tilehurst Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG31 5QB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 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 3 November 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.
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
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Land To The West Of 7 Clay Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5QB
T1 - English oak: Tip-reduce the lateral branches over the garden by 2m (+/- 0.5m), leaving final pruning cuts of no greater than 50mm diameter. Finished lateral crown spread on the east side of the tree should be no less than 10m. From the arboricultral report: Figures 4 and 5 showing the extent of anticipated future pruning in visual form and from different angles.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
9 Clay Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5QB
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1 Barefoot Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5QF
Single storey extension replacing existing conservatory
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71 Highworth Way Tilehurst Reading RG31 6GP
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50 Meadowside Tilehurst Reading RG31 5QE
Demolition of existing conservatory, and construction of single storey rear extension. First floor extension above existing. Extension of existing roof space and partial conversion of extended roof space to habitable accommodation Raising roof and brickwork over garage and house to bedrooms 3 and 4 to maximise floor and usable space to bedrooms 3 and 4
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 docsSmall domestic -
50 Meadowside Tilehurst Reading RG31 5QE
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26/01642/TPC Granted
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26/01637/TPC Granted
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26/01598/TPC Granted
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26/01591/TPW Granted
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