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21 Montpelier Drive Caversham Reading RG4 6QA

Granted Reading 211232 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)- Reshape upper crown by reducing significantly extended limbs. Crown raise to approximately 4-5m above ground level, to restore previous crown height. Remove deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 211232

Application record

Reference
211232
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Approve
Received
27 Jul 2021
Validated
28 Jul 2021
Decided
25 Aug 2021
Ward
Emmer Green Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 6QA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jul 2021

    Received by Reading

  2. 28 Jul 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

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.

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