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1 Lawson Drive Caversham Reading RG4 7XJ

Split decision Reading 221893 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

T17 Tilia x europea (Common Lime), T18 Tilia x europea (Common Lime), T20 Tilia x europea (CommonLime) Reduce the height by 30% - 40% to a growth point for the above 3 trees. Reduce the sides by 20% - 30% to a growth point. Remove any dead wood. T19 Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar) T21 Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar) T22 Thuja plicata (Western REd Cedar) Reduce the height by 30% of the above 3 trees, Trim the sides as necessary. T15 Juglans regia (English Walnut) Reduce the branch which is hanging over the driveway by 60%

As published by the council, reference 221893

Application record

Reference
221893
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split
Received
18 Dec 2022
Validated
27 Jan 2023
Decided
8 Feb 2023
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 7XJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2022

    Received by Reading

  2. 27 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Split

  4. 8 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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