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42 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6PG

Granted Reading PL/26/0540 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

6 Common hawthorn Remove Specific Branch/Limb 9 Hornbeam Dismantle to ground level 15 Holm oak Clear vegetation to allow access to basal areas of trees for inspection purposes 18 Common lime Dismantle to ground level

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0540

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0540
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Approve
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Decided
20 May 2026
Ward
Coley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 6PG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0846 Decided

    42 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6PG

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Landscaping) of application PL/25/1767

    Decided 25 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • PL/25/1767 Granted

    42 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6PG

    Construction of new lift to existing building. Removal of one tree and planting of new trees.

    Decided 1 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • PL/25/1768 Granted

    42 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6PG

    Construction of new lift to existing building. Removal of one tree and planting of new trees.

    Decided 1 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 23 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 20 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 42 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6PG

    PL/25/1767 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0m away

    Construction of new lift to existing building. Removal of one tree and planting of new trees.

    Granted Full applications Trees 15 docs

  • 42 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6PG

    PL/26/0846 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 0m away

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Landscaping) of application PL/25/1767

    Decided Conditions 7 docs

  • 42 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6PG

    PL/25/1768 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0m away

    Construction of new lift to existing building. Removal of one tree and planting of new trees.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 11 docs

  • 31 BENYON COURT, READING, RG1 6HR

    PL/26/1171 Submitted 31 Aug 2026 119m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Monkey puzzle tree (T1) - Whole crown reduction to within 3 meters radius of the tree to reduce the potential of property damage.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

  • 8 BENYON COURT, READING, RG1 6HR

    PL/26/0589 Submitted 1 May 2026 119m away

    Proposed conversion of existing garage to home office and storage space, including raising of roof height and extension

    Granted Householder Extension 21 docs
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  • 3, Benyon Court, Reading, RG1 6HR

    PL/26/0942 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 119m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

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In Reading

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    26 Jun 2025 Trees
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    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/0823 Split decision

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    Cooper Beech - prune by up to 3 meters on side & top. Crown raise by 3.5 meters on side only

    22 Jun 2026 Trees
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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

    20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1081 Decided

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    T1 & T2 (Hornbeams): Cut overhanging hornbeams back to the boundary to remove overhang

    12 Aug 2026 Trees