210923

1. 4 Jun 2021

   Received by Reading

2. 7 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• PL/24/1397 Granted

  45 ORCHARD GROVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NF

  Oak tree (68/01) situated to the front of 45 Oak tree lane 1.Crown lift 360 degrees by removing lower epicormic growth to provide a 4m ground clearance (photo 1) over the parking bays & 5.5m clearance over adjacent road 2. Reduce branches (lower canopy) growing towards property by 1.5m 3. Remove all major deadwood and dangerous limbs

  21 Oct 2024 0m away Trees
• PL/26/0626 Decided

  21 LOWFIELD ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NL

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (tree survey/tree protection plan) of application PL/25/1571

  11 May 2026 73m away Conditions
• PL/24/1172 Granted

  19 LOWFIELD GREEN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NZ

  Front veranda and single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory

  6 Sep 2024 183m away Householder
• 230103 Granted

  Welford Hawthorne Road Caversham Reading RG4 6LY

  Single storey rear extension

  27 Jan 2023 198m away Householder
• PL/26/0685 Withdrawn

  10, Hawthorne Road, Reading, RG4 6LY10, Hawthorne Road,, READING, RG4 6LY

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) – Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus, 1 x 9m light wooden pole at the above location.

  22 May 2026 198m away Telecoms
• PL/24/1295 Granted

  7 WOODLANDS GROVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NB

  Oak Tree T2 - Subject to TPO 7/003 - Remove overhanging branches

  1 Oct 2024 234m away Trees

• 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/26/0777 Granted

  NEWLYN, THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7TQ

  Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica or similar) - Reduce crown

  11 Jun 2026 Trees
• PL/26/1017 Awaiting decision

  46 PRIEST HILL, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RY

  T.1 Beech (C)-Crown lift through 360 to approximately 4.5-5m T.2 Cedar (C) Tip reduce the Eastern side (property side) by 1-1.5m

  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• PL/26/0729 Granted

  Robin Hill, Upper Warren Avenue, Reading, RG4 7ED

  We are applying to carry out the works identified in the attached survey.

  3 Jun 2026 Trees
• PL/26/0690 Granted

  FOUR CORNERS, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EB

  Proposed work to numerous trees

  25 May 2026 Trees