Planning application
READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G.7 of TPO London Plane - Reduce the dysfunctional stem in the upper canopy of eastern tree; crown lift both; reduce western tree away from building
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0359
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0359
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 17 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 18 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Redlands Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/26/0936 Decided
READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING
Discharge of condition 5 (material, reveal, sill, lintel, frame and glazing bar details) of listed building consent PL/26/0386, as granted on 11/05/2026.
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PL/26/0881 Decided
READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent PL/26/0386 (granted on 11/05/2026 for various external repair works to the Main Building English Block) for alterations to the ‘Armoury Building’ roof material to an insulated grey single ply roof covering with standing seam detailing.
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PL/26/0386 Granted
READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING
Various external repair works to the Main Building (English Block) including: replacement of roof and ridge tiles, windows, gutters and downpipes; replacement of flat roof coverings resulting in an increased height on the west elevation; repair of external walls, windows, fascias and soffits.
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PL/25/1518 Granted
READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING
TPO number 15/11 - range of works to various trees, see application form for details.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Mar 2026
Received by Reading
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18 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reading granted permission on 18 May 2026, 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.
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PL/26/1198 Awaiting decision
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PL/26/0823 Split decision
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PL/26/0964 Granted
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Cherry (Prunus sp.) - Tree T11, TPO 8/21 (Cintra Close). Crown lifting and reduction of the lower lateral branches on the side overhanging the car parking bays
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PL/26/1081 Decided
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