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2 Scholars Close Caversham Reading RG4 7DN

Split decision Reading 211358 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

T15 (Douglas Fir) Lift Lower Canopy by 2 meters. T14 (Douglas Fir) Remove storm damaged limb-stub back to trunk which has previously ripped off approximately 1 metre from the trunk (located to the rear of the tree. Also lift lower canopy by 2 meters. All over reduction on both trees by approximately 10% which is approximately 1-1.5 metres

As published by the council, reference 211358

Application record

Reference
211358
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split
Received
17 Aug 2021
Validated
18 Aug 2021
Decided
21 Sep 2021
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 7DN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2021

    Received by Reading

  2. 18 Aug 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Split

  4. 22 Sep 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.

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