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3 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

Decided Reading PL/25/1595 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

Remove a group of young Lime trees, an Escallonia, two Lawson Cypresses and a Yew; Tree surgery to two groups of mixed shrubs, an Apple tree and a Yew tree.

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1595

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1595
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Agree
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Decided
8 Dec 2025
Ward
Coley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 6NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/1275 Awaiting decision

    3 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    Alterations to the existing front garden and access arrangements, comprising the formation of a new driveway and associated vehicular crossover with new entrance gates to facilitate internal vehicular circulation; installation of a separate pedestrian access gate; erection of a structural glass entrance porch; installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels on the side and rear roof slopes of the existing dwelling; installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging point; and associated works.

    Submitted 23 Sep 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/0251 Granted

    3 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    Demolition of existing conservatory and rear chimney stack. Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear facing cottage style dormers and side roof lights. Proposed outbuilding to rear.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 7 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Agree

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 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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