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41 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8LU

Decided Reading 230194 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Cut back and reduce height of the conifers to front and side of front drive (same as previous trims). Side Garden - Pollard trees to the same height as previous pollard. Rear Garden - Reduce height of conifers and crown lift bottom branchesof sycamore. Front garden - Remove Maple in drive as shed it is growing through is falling apart.

As published by the council, reference 230194

Application record

Reference
230194
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Agree
Received
15 Feb 2023
Validated
17 Feb 2023
Decided
24 Mar 2023
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 8LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0118 Granted

    41 SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LU

    Beech tree - Remove lower branches & reduce sides

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Feb 2023

    Received by Reading

  2. 17 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Agree

  4. 27 Jul 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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After the decision

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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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  • 41 SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LU

    PL/26/0118 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Beech tree - Remove lower branches & reduce sides

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • Gardeners Arms Ph 48 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA

    210897 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials), 7 (Landscaping), 11 (Ecological Enhancement) and 24 (EV Charging) of application 190040

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • Gardeners Arms Ph 48 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA

    210894 Submitted 31 May 2021 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Design Stage SAP) and 9 (External Lighting) of application 190040

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • 6 THE GARDENERS, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8EZ

    PL/26/0939 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 100 yards away

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    Granted Lawful development 5 docs

  • 12 Chaucer Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8PA

    210241 Submitted 12 Feb 2021 150 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension, Removal of existing entrance canopy, Erection of porch, Replacement windows, New door (replacing window) to provide access into front garden, New cladding to ground floors southern elevation providing insulated walls.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
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  • 76 Rotherfield Way Emmer Green Reading RG4 8PL

    230106 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 250 yards away

    First Floor front extension with single storey front and rear flat roof extensions with internal alterations.

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
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In Reading

  • PL/25/0915 Granted

    BAILIFFS COTTAGE, THE BROOKMILL, READING, RG1 6DD

    T1 - Copper Beech - Thin crown by 10%, removing rubbing / weak crossing branches. Crown lift to approximately 3.5m by pruning tip ends only Prune limbs towards house by 1.5m.

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1212 Awaiting decision

    57 WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EX

    Beech, Fagus Sylvatica Prune small lower branches overhanging into one neighbour's garden TPO number 127/07

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1214 Awaiting decision

    ABBEYFIELD HOUSE, 11 MAITLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 6NL

    T1: Walnut - To reduce by 4 metres the lime extending to the North East T2: Pear - To reduce all round by 2 metres back to previous reduction points T6: Crab Apple - To reduce all round by 1-2. T8: Dogwood - To reduce all round by 1-2 metres

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/0978 Withdrawn

    10 UPLANDS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JG

    Crown reduce 1 Mature Walnut Tree

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1035 Decided

    7 SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8ND

    Proposed works to several trees

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Trees