74 CHAZEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DU

Valid PL/26/0209 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Council
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Date validated
21 Feb 2026
Postcode
RG4 7DU
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Description

T1 - Providing a 2-3m reduction to nearest suitable growth points on 1x Lime tree, T2 - To crown thin another Lime by 20%, both trees require raising from power lines,T3 - Removal of 1x Hollow Silver Birch tree.

Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#244 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Reading is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #252 out of 292. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Reading decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #224 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #177 of 292
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #252 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #214 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
40%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
40 decided
635
Total decisions
101 refused in 2025