Planning application
KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN
Works: Demolition
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Outbuilding (The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B)
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1814
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1814
- Type
- Prior notification: Demolition
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 17 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Katesgrove Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 5BN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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PL/26/0021 Refused
KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN
Proposed removal of existing shed
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211060 Decided
Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN
T6 Red Oak - Quercus rubra - Fell to ground level
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191830 Decided
Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN
T3 Horse chesnut - Crown lift outer branches to 2.5 metres. Reduce extended lower lateral (growing towards T5 and with ‘witches broom’) by 2 metres and thin out terminal branches on this limb by 25-30% to reduce end weight; T6 Pin oak Reduce canopy by 2-3 metres back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles. Check branch fork union. Selectively prune remaining secondary (small)branches where necessary to prevent direct contact with property and remove the epicormic growth on the underside of the large scaffold growing south over the stairway and building;
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191758 Granted
Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN
T7 London Plane - Sever ivy and remove around stem to a height of 1m. Reduce canopy back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles (approximately 6-8m). Reduce epicormic growth on main stem back to trunk; T8 Lime - Remove epicormic growth on lower trunk and base with hand tools. Re-pollard, reducing canopy back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles (approximately 6-7m).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Dec 2025
Received by Reading
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18 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
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