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

Granted Reading PL/25/1465 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1048 & T1049 Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T1044 London Plane (numbered as T3 on the TPO document) - Crown lift to 6m. T1076 Robinia - trim

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1465

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1465
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Decided
14 Nov 2025
Ward
Thames Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 4HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/1305 Awaiting decision

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

    Application for Tree works on trees subject to TPO's

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/0050 Granted

    Thames Valley University, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4HJ

    Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and Thermal Storage, BESS, and associated transformers and switchgear GRP enclosures to replace the existing carbon based heat network.

    Decided 16 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0032 Granted

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

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J

    Decided 12 Mar 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/24/1217 Granted

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

    Works to TPOs within boundary of Reading College

    Decided 15 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 14 Nov 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 14 November 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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  • THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

    PL/24/1217 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Works to TPOs within boundary of Reading College

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Thames Valley University, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4HJ

    PL/26/0050 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and Thermal Storage, BESS, and associated transformers and switchgear GRP enclosures to replace the existing carbon based heat network.

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

    PL/26/0032 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J

    Granted Prior approval 6 docs
  • THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

    PL/26/1305 Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

    Application for Tree works on trees subject to TPO's

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • 286 Kings Road Reading RG1 4HP

    230042 Submitted 12 Jan 2023 100 yards away

    Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 3 Flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Refused Prior approval New dwelling 5 docs
    Several homes
  • 5 Victoria Street Reading RG1 4NQ

    221869 Submitted 13 Dec 2022 150 yards away

    New roof to the existing ground floor bathroom (to replace the existing asbestos) and swapping of rear window and side facing door (amended)

    Granted Householder Roofing Windows or glazing 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/26/1305 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