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KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

Refused Reading PL/26/0021 Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed removal of existing shed

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0021

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0021
Type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refuse
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Decided
22 Apr 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.

  • PL/25/1814 Withdrawn

    KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

    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)

    Decided 1 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 211060 Decided

    Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    T6 Red Oak - Quercus rubra - Fell to ground level

    Decided 9 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 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;

    Decided 14 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 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).

    Decided 14 Nov 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jan 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 25 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this refusal means

Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Kendrick View Dental Practice, 5 Kendrick View, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

    PL/26/0390 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 0m away

    Application for Tree works - The trees are located within the car park area to the rear of the dental practice, the proposed works aim to manage the size and condition of the trees within the confined car park environment.

    Decided Trees 1 doc
  • Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    191830 Submitted 14 Nov 2019 0m away

    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;

    Decided Trees 1 doc
  • Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    191758 Submitted 4 Nov 2019 0m away

    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).

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

    PL/25/1814 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 0m away

    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)

    Withdrawn Prior approval Demolition 5 docs
  • Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    211060 Submitted 25 Jun 2021 0m away

    T6 Red Oak - Quercus rubra - Fell to ground level

    Decided Trees 2 docs
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    221420 Submitted 22 Sep 2022 119m away

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