Planning application
8 Second Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Oak - This tree has an open basal cavity extending into the root plate and lower main stem, with visible evidence of decay fungi present. The tree exhibits a lean towards a significant target. Although the crown has been previously reduced, it retains substantial weight which may exacerbate loading on the affected area. To be reduced again but more heavily as opposed to last time.
As published by the council, reference 26/01765/5DAY
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01765/5DAY
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- RG31 4TD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 2026, 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.
What 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's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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1 Second Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TD
90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
T1 - Oak: Remove and replace with a medium sized species (e.g Field Maple, Hornbeam, Silver Birch or Rowan)
Decided -
29 Second Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TD
90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
T3 - Oak: Reduce large scaffold limb overhanging 29 Second Avenue and remove deadwood.
Decided Trees -
44 Starlings Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SU
Dead Oak: to be left as a monolith at approx. 2m high
Granted Trees 2 docs -
23 Fifth Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TH
90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
T5 - Oak: Fell and replace (with Hornbeam, Rowan or Field Maple)
Decided -
12 First Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TB
Oak: Remove small lower limbs - new (epicormic) growth below the crown.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
2 First Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TB
90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
T6 - Oak: Reduce to 5m, retaining all secondary crown below this height
Decided