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Vastern Road Reading

Granted Reading 230232 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Crown lift the tree to 4m over the footpath. Prune back by the entrance to TGI Fridays. Reduce 1 x branch over road by 3m to retain overall shape.

As published by the council, reference 230232

Application record

Reference
230232
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
24 Feb 2023
Validated
28 Feb 2023
Decided
3 Apr 2023
Ward
Abbey Ward
Parish
Reading Borough
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 191718 Split decision

    Vastern Road Reading

    T1 out side the entrance of TGI Friday , our client Mitie Landscapes have requested a 2m reduction and a all round crown lift to 3m over the footpaths and steps

    Decided 2 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2023

    Received by Reading

  2. 28 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 4 Aug 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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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 3 April 2023, 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.

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/26/1305 Awaiting decision

    THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

    Application for Tree works on trees subject to TPO's

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1312 Awaiting decision

    3 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH

    Application for Tree works - fell T5 Willow to a 3m monolith

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1105 Granted

    14 BRAMBLE CRESCENT, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4TX

    Crown raise tree to 6m.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1112 Decided

    90 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DN

    T1 (sycamore): dismantle to just above ground level T2 (elm): dismantle dead elm to just above ground level

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