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Abbots House Abbey Street Reading RG1 3BD

Granted Reading 191878 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Front right hand side. T1 - London Plane - fell as close to ground level as possible.

As published by the council, reference 191878

Application record

Reference
191878
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
25 Nov 2019
Validated
27 Nov 2019
Decided
29 Nov 2019
Ward
Abbey Ward
Parish
Reading Borough
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 3BD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 221847 Split decision

    Abbots House Abbey Street Reading RG1 3BD

    T2 - up lift lower branches crown reduce by 25%. T4,T5 London plane - uplift lower over hanging branches and reduce crown by 25%. T6 up liftlower branches crown reduce by 25%. T7,T8 lift lower branches and reduce crown by 25%. T9 lift lower hanging branches above 2.5m in height. Conifer to be reduced in height by 30%

    Decided 28 Feb 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2019

    Received by Reading

  2. 27 Nov 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Nov 2019

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 29 November 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Abbots House Abbey Street Reading RG1 3BD

    221847 Submitted 9 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    T2 - up lift lower branches crown reduce by 25%. T4,T5 London plane - uplift lower over hanging branches and reduce crown by 25%. T6 up liftlower branches crown reduce by 25%. T7,T8 lift lower branches and reduce crown by 25%. T9 lift lower hanging branches above 2.5m in height. Conifer to be reduced in height by 30%

    Split decision Trees 1 doc

  • Flat 2 12 Abbots Walk Reading RG1 3HW

    191671 Submitted 17 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for the retention of internal alterations involving the removal of a first floor partition wall and door, relocation of a second-floor doorway and addition of a partitionwall.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

  • FLAT 1, 12 ABBOTS WALK, READING, RG1 3HW

    PL/25/1270 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Proposed Works to Two Honey Lotus Trees at Abbots House - T7 &T8 Tree Preservation Order number 60/05 PL/24/1438

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • FLAT 2, 12 ABBOTS WALK, READING, RG1 3HW

    PL/25/1539 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Full replacement of existing timber fascia boards to the roofline.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

  • FLAT 2, 12 ABBOTS WALK, READING, RG1 3HW

    PL/26/0274 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Removal of live bee hive from chimney on grade II listed building requiring scaffolding to be erected on Reading Abbey grounds.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

  • READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    PL/26/0397 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    Replacement of previously approved 4no. external ventilation penetrations with metal louvres into 2no. ventilation penetrations of revised size and quantity. Removal of the existing modern glazed partition with a glass door in the entry between grids G10–F10, forming part of the contemporary installation elements. Removal and relocation of display screens, listing boards and radiators in the entrance lobby. Replacement of existing crest on the front elevation (amended description)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs

In Reading

  • PL/25/0915 Granted

    BAILIFFS COTTAGE, THE BROOKMILL, READING, RG1 6DD

    T1 - Copper Beech - Thin crown by 10%, removing rubbing / weak crossing branches. Crown lift to approximately 3.5m by pruning tip ends only Prune limbs towards house by 1.5m.

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1305 Awaiting decision

    THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

    Application for Tree works on trees subject to TPO's

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1312 Awaiting decision

    3 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH

    Application for Tree works - fell T5 Willow to a 3m monolith

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1105 Granted

    14 BRAMBLE CRESCENT, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4TX

    Crown raise tree to 6m.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1112 Decided

    90 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DN

    T1 (sycamore): dismantle to just above ground level T2 (elm): dismantle dead elm to just above ground level

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees