Tilehurst, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Tilehurst, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
About Tilehurst
Tilehurst is a village located on the western edge of Reading in Berkshire, England. The area stretches from the River Thames in the north to the A4 road in the south, making it a key location for potential planning applications due to its proximity to urban amenities and transport links.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £403,815 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- LSOA: West Berkshire 005D
Crime Statistics
118 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 36
- shoplifting: 31
- anti-social-behaviour: 15
- other-theft: 8
- public-order: 7
- criminal-damage-arson: 6
- drugs: 5
- robbery: 5
- vehicle-crime: 2
- other-crime: 2
- burglary: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Tilehurst.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Tilehurst.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Tilehurst based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Tilehurst.
- - 74 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AW
Retrospective Application for Change of Use from Class E to Class C3 (2no. 1-Bed Flats)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 37 CHAPEL HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5BT
Application for the discharge of condition 5 (Construction method statement) of Planning Application PL/24/1244.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 23 BEVERLEY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PT
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 100 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AU
Change of use at ground floor from a former bank (Class E(c)(i)) to an educational use (private tuition centre)(Class F1)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 355 The Meadway Tilehurst Reading RG30 4NU
Complete removal of 3x Ash tree to ground (stump) level due to existence of Ash dieback.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - EQUITY HOUSE, 4-6 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AL
Proposed Rear Single-Storey Extension and Increase in Congregation Size (From 50 to 100 Attendees)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - THE WATER TOWER PH, 160 PARK LANE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 4DU
Construction of new front patio with covered pergolas, picket fencing, raised planters and new floor finishes. Re-open existing doorway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 6 FILBERT DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5DZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 5 ALFORD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4TB
Single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 37 CHAPEL HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5BT
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials) , 4 (Photovoltaic statement) and 5 (Construction Method Statement) of application PL/24/1244
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reading | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 5 OAKDALE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5BZ
Single storey front extension, addition of side windows, widen dropped kerb
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 13 Foxcombe Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HT
Two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - PARK LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL JUNIOR DEPARTMENT, 130 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5BD
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) and 8 (Construction Method Statement) for Application 23/1707
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Reading | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 49 Foxcombe Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HT
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - 67 PARK LANE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5DP
First floor rear and single storey side & rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - PL/23/1846 - 16 Beverley Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5PT
Proposed single storey rear extension with a flat roof. Removal of existing outbuilding in rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - PL/23/1623 - 23 Westwood Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5PL
Conversion of loft to form habitable space by loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer and three roof lights to front elevation. (amended description)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Reading | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - PL/23/0987 - 139 Chapel Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DD
Demolition of garage and construction of bungalow
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2023-07-15
View full details - - 139 Chapel Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DD
Demolition of garage and construction of bungalow
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2023-07-15
View full details - - 32 Foxcombe Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HS
Single storey rear extension and new front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2023-05-26
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A brief summary of Tilehurst in Berkshire
Tilehurst is a village located on the western edge of Reading in Berkshire, England. The area stretches from the River Thames in the north to the A4 road in the south, making it a key location for potential planning applications due to its proximity to urban amenities and transport links.
Property prices in Tilehurst show an average sale price of £403,815, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Tilehurst area recorded 118 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Tilehurst has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Routh Lane, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Tilehurst includes 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Tilehurst
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near Tilehurst. Of these, 64% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Tilehurst.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Tilehurst slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Tilehurst were full planning applications (32), tree works (13), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 49 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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