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59 Matlock Road Caversham Reading RG4 7BP

Granted Reading 211165 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Oak (T1) - 2m Reduction of Overextended Branches & Reshape Remaining Canopy. Raise Canopy Over Road & Footpath to 5.5m

As published by the council, reference 211165

Application record

Reference
211165
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
13 Jul 2021
Validated
14 Jul 2021
Decided
31 Aug 2021
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 7BP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2021

    Received by Reading

  2. 14 Jul 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 27 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 31 August 2021, 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.

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