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21, Ridge Hall Close, Caversham,, Reading, RG4 7EP

Granted Reading PL/25/1303 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Lime T1:Thin crown by 20%, remove dead wood. Lift tree to 5 metres removing epicormic growth from main stem up to 4 metres. Lime T2: As per Lime T1 above. Lime T3: As per Lime T1 above Lime T4: As per Lime T1 above

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1303

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1303
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
15 Sep 2025
Validated
15 Sep 2025
Decided
7 Oct 2025
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 7EP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/25/1749 Granted

    21 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP

    To re-pollard Lime Tree T1 back to previous pollard points. To request basal epicormic growth removal 6 monthly for a period of 5 years

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 7 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 10 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 7 October 2025, 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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  • 21 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP

    PL/25/1749 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    To re-pollard Lime Tree T1 back to previous pollard points. To request basal epicormic growth removal 6 monthly for a period of 5 years

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 22 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP

    PL/26/0170 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Removal of 1 False Acacia to the front of property.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 10 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP

    PL/26/1198 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Fell 2 Ash trees

    Split decision Trees 10 docs

  • 27 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP

    PL/26/0555 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    English lime tree T17 of TPO 3/09 - crown lift to crown break

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 10 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP

    PL/24/1463 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Holly Tree- Remove 1 stem of 3-stemmed tree

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • MOORINGS, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EJ

    PL/26/0835 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1100 - Addition of a rear dormer and second floor single casement windows to the rear elevation; a half hip roof to the single storey west volume instead of a crown roof; an additional ground floor window to the west elevation; rooflights and solar panels on the east and west main roofs, together with solar panels on the flat roof of the detached outbuilding; a solar battery and inverter housing on the east elevation; and relocation of the entrance gates and boundary fence to avoid root protection areas.

    Withdrawn Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 14 docs
    Small domestic

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