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7 Mapledene Caversham Reading RG4 7DQ

Granted Reading 211604 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 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.

As published by the council, reference 211604

Application record

Reference
211604
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
20 Sep 2021
Validated
20 Sep 2021
Decided
27 Sep 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
  • 211105 Split decision

    7 Mapledene Caversham Reading RG4 7DQ

    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

    Decided 26 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Sep 2021

    Received by Reading

  2. 27 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 22 Sep 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 27 September 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 7 Mapledene Caversham Reading RG4 7DQ

    211105 Submitted 4 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    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

    Split decision Trees 2 docs

  • 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).

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  • 29 CHAZEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DS

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

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    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

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    Refused Trees 2 docs

In Reading

  • PL/25/0915 Granted

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    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1305 Awaiting decision

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    Application for Tree works on trees subject to TPO's

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
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    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

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    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees