Land Adjacent To Fieldview Long Lane Tilehurst Reading

Awaiting decision 26/00943/TPW
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
RG31

Description

OJ2N and OJ2P (T1 and T2) - Oak: Remove all deadwood and crown reduction of approx 20- 30% trees are approximately 20 metres in height. The proposed crown reduction will equate to a reduction in branch length of approximately 2.0-3.0 metres from the outer canopy. The current and resulting crown spreads (measured radially from the stem) are as follows: T1 (Oak): Current crown spread: North: 7.0 metres East: 8.0 metres South: 7.5 metres West: 8.0 metres. Proposed crown spread following reduction: North: approximately 4.0-5.0 metres East: approximately 5.0-6.0 metres South: approximately 4.5-5.5 metres West: approximately 5.0-6.0 metres T2 (Oak): Current crown spread: North: 7.0 metres East: 8.0 metres South: 7.0 metres West: 8.0 metres. Proposed crown spread following reduction: North: approximately 4.0-5.0 metres East: approximately 5.0-6.0 metres South: approximately 4.0-5.0 metres West: approximately 5.0-6.0 metres

West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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West Berkshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #211 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,141
Total decisions
110 refused in 2025