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The Abbey School 17 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DZ

Refused Reading 200107 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

4 Scots Pines (T4, T5, T6, T7) - fell ahead of proposed extension works in separate application to extend the school (planning portal reference PP-08357218). Three of these trees are moderate value 'B' Category trees and one a low value 'C' Category specimen. It is proposed to plant four new trees set within planted area in the arrival space on the southern boundary of the site under the separate application to extend the school.

As published by the council, reference 200107

Application record

Reference
200107
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Valid
Decision
Refuse
Received
23 Jan 2020
Validated
23 Jan 2020
Ward
Redlands Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 5DZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/26/0344 Granted

    THE ABBEY SCHOOL, 17 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DZ

    External alterations to Richards Hall, including over cladding, new windows, drainage, paving, new ramp, and replacement balustrades.

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2020

    Received by Reading

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

Within 500 metres

  • THE ABBEY SCHOOL, 17 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DZ

    PL/26/0344 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0m away

    External alterations to Richards Hall, including over cladding, new windows, drainage, paving, new ramp, and replacement balustrades.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

  • FLAT 1, 3 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU

    PL/26/0818 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 70m away

    T1 Cedar - • Prune to give 2m clearance to building

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • FLAT 1, 3 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU

    PL/26/0812 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 70m away

    G1 x Row of self seeded Ash and Sycamore - Trim back to boundary fence line Fell one dead Purple Plum

    Decided Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • ASHFIELD, 5 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU

    PL/26/0805 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 70m away

    71% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

    Change of Use of ancillary Annexe building to self contained dwelling (Class C3).

    Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs
    Domestic

  • 31 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DU

    230376 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 70m away

    T1 - Eucaluptus - to be reduced by 3-4m - to reduce risk of branch Failure in high winds

    Decided Trees 2 docs

  • 31 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU

    PL/25/1810 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 70m away

    T1 - EUCALYPTUS TO BE REDUCED TO A FINISHING HEIGHT OF 5 METRES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. T2 - SYCAMORE (NEIGHBOURS) TO BE REDUCED ON ALL SIDES BY 2 METRES AND REDUCE TO BY 4 METRES.

    Decided Trees 5 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.

    26 Jun 2025 Trees
  • PL/26/1198 Awaiting decision

    10 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP

    Fell 2 Ash trees

    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/0823 Split decision

    43 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PR

    Cooper Beech - prune by up to 3 meters on side & top. Crown raise by 3.5 meters on side only

    22 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/0964 Granted

    Communal residential car park off Cintra Close, adjacent to 9 Cintra Close, Katesgrove, Reading, RG2 7AL

    Cherry (Prunus sp.) - Tree T11, TPO 8/21 (Cintra Close). Crown lifting and reduction of the lower lateral branches on the side overhanging the car parking bays

    20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1081 Decided

    2 BROWNLOW ROAD, READING, RG1 6NP

    T1 & T2 (Hornbeams): Cut overhanging hornbeams back to the boundary to remove overhang

    12 Aug 2026 Trees