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5 New Road Reading RG1 5JD

Decided Reading 230208 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 (hornbeam)- Crown reduction to hornbeam in front garden. T2(laburnum)- Crown reduction to laburnum in front garden. T3 (birch)-Remove hanging branch

As published by the council, reference 230208

Application record

Reference
230208
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Agree
Received
18 Feb 2023
Validated
20 Feb 2023
Decided
6 Mar 2023
Ward
Redlands Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 5JD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023.

  • PL/26/0468 Decided

    5 NEW ROAD, READING, RG1 5JD

    T1 (birch): Dismantle birch to just above ground level as it is dying (covered in bleeding cankers and birch polypore) T2 (hornbeam): Increase clearance to neighbouring property by removing the upright stems close to the building and Trim remaining crown to maintain size suitable for the location as part of routine maintenance

    Decided 13 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Feb 2023

    Received by Reading

  2. 20 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Agree

  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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