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Cantay House, 29a Ardler Road, Reading, RG4 5AE

Granted Reading PL/26/0638 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Prune T1 & T2 Maple trees in Hardy Close - crown lift, reduce lateral branches over 63 & 65 St Johns Road & reduce height of T1

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0638

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0638
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Decided
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Caversham Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 5AE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 20 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 16 July 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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