Planning application
Oxford Road Retail Park, Reading West, Reading, RG30 1AA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1, 2, 3 and 4 trees to be cut back form the neighbouring properties and the Lidl Sign. T5, 6 and 7 to be crown lifted
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0934
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0934
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Battle Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG30 1AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Reading
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2 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reading granted permission on 2 September 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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