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PREMIER INN, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ

Granted Reading PL/26/0979 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Willow - prune back branches Mixed Species - Trees at the rear and side of the building to be pruned back

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0979

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0979
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Approve
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Decided
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Thames Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 8EQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/24/1206 Granted

    PREMIER INN, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ

    G1 - Mixed species deciduous trees - Re-coppice hazels to the rear of the hotel (northside), that are within 4 metres of the Premier Inn building . Tip reduce/re-reduce remaining tree canopies by creating up to 3 metres clearance to the premier inn hotel.

    Decided 23 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 19 August 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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    26 Jun 2025 Trees
  • PL/26/1212 Awaiting decision

    57 WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EX

    Beech, Fagus Sylvatica Prune small lower branches overhanging into one neighbour's garden TPO number 127/07

    10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1214 Awaiting decision

    ABBEYFIELD HOUSE, 11 MAITLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 6NL

    T1: Walnut - To reduce by 4 metres the lime extending to the North East T2: Pear - To reduce all round by 2 metres back to previous reduction points T6: Crab Apple - To reduce all round by 1-2. T8: Dogwood - To reduce all round by 1-2 metres

    10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/0978 Withdrawn

    10 UPLANDS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JG

    Crown reduce 1 Mature Walnut Tree

    22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1035 Decided

    7 SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8ND

    Proposed works to several trees

    3 Aug 2026 Trees