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7 Mapledene Caversham Reading RG4 7DQ

Split decision Reading 211105 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

T1 - oak to have epicotmic growth removed 10ft from ground level. T2 - oak to have 1 small low branch overhanging neighbours removed and crown raised 5.5 over highway.T3 - oak to have epicormic growth removed up to 10ft from ground level and crown raised 5.5 over highwayT4 - verigated maple to be pruned back from property by 1.5 metres

As published by the council, reference 211105

Application record

Reference
211105
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split
Received
4 Jul 2021
Validated
4 Jul 2021
Decided
26 Aug 2021
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 7DQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/24/1342 Granted

    7 MAPLEDENE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DQ

    T.1 (T.5 of TPO) Oak - Remove epicormic growth to crown break over driveway only. Remove major deadwood

    Decided 16 Dec 2024 Trees
  • 211604 Granted

    7 Mapledene Caversham Reading RG4 7DQ

    Oak tree (T5 of TPO 8/05) - selective removal of the 5 lowest branchesoverhanging the driveway. Trimming back by 1.5 metres the remaining epicormic growth overhanging the driveway up to 4 metres above drieway.

    Decided 27 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jul 2021

    Received by Reading

  2. 26 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Split

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Reading has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • 7 Mapledene Caversham Reading RG4 7DQ

    211604 Submitted 20 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    Oak tree (T5 of TPO 8/05) - selective removal of the 5 lowest branchesoverhanging the driveway. Trimming back by 1.5 metres the remaining epicormic growth overhanging the driveway up to 4 metres above drieway.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 7 MAPLEDENE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DQ

    PL/24/1342 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    T.1 (T.5 of TPO) Oak - Remove epicormic growth to crown break over driveway only. Remove major deadwood

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 36 Chazey Road Caversham Reading RG4 7DS

    210589 Submitted 15 Apr 2021 150 yards away

    Ground Floor Rear Extension and associated alterations (Amended Description).

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
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  • 29 CHAZEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DS

    PL/26/0381 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    single-storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
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  • 22 CHAZEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DS

    PL/26/0794 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    Single storey rear extension, including garage conversion.

    Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
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  • 30 CHAZEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DS

    PL/25/1345 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 150 yards away

    Reduction of T2 Pagoda tree by 1m all round and removing any deadwood.

    Refused Trees 2 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

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    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