Shenfield Mill Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4AJ
Decided
26/00866/5DAY
Description
Removal of large horse chestnut tree due to recent major stem failure, the remaining tree is unstable and in close proximity to the old mill
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Ivy Cottage Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4AJ
RETROSPECTIVE Planning application for the re-supporting and repair to retaining river ba…
2016
Approved
Shenfield Mill Station Road Theale Reading Berkshire RG7 4AJ
631 - Goat Willow Multi Stem Single Trunk Severed Tree Suffered Trunk Disease - Fell580…
2016
With conditions
Burghfield Sailing Club Hangar Road Sulhampstead Reading RG7 4AP
Outline planning application for a residential development of up to 225 homes with associ…
2016
Approved
Burghfield Sailing Club Hangar Road Sulhampstead Reading RG7 4AP
Outline planning application for a residential development of up to 225 homes with associ…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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