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PUTTING GREEN, EMMER GREEN, READING

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/0928 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Scots Pine: crown raise canopy to roughly 6 metres. T2 Larch: crown raise canopy to roughly 4.5 metres. T3 Oak: reduce canopy over hanging 1 Putting Green back to boundary line, leaving suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0928

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0928
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Valid
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Emmer Green Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Reading took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

2 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 happens while it is decided

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided tree works applications in a median of 34 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

In Reading

  • PL/25/0915 Granted

    BAILIFFS COTTAGE, THE BROOKMILL, READING, RG1 6DD

    T1 - Copper Beech - Thin crown by 10%, removing rubbing / weak crossing branches. Crown lift to approximately 3.5m by pruning tip ends only Prune limbs towards house by 1.5m.

    26 Jun 2025 Trees
  • PL/26/1198 Awaiting decision

    10 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP

    Fell 2 Ash trees

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

    43 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PR

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

    22 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/0964 Granted

    Communal residential car park off Cintra Close, adjacent to 9 Cintra Close, Katesgrove, Reading, RG2 7AL

    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

    2 BROWNLOW ROAD, READING, RG1 6NP

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

    12 Aug 2026 Trees