Planning application
46 PRIEST HILL, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T.1 Beech (C)-Crown lift through 360 to approximately 4.5-5m T.2 Cedar (C) Tip reduce the Eastern side (property side) by 1-1.5m
As published by the council, reference PL/26/1017
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/1017
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Caversham Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG4 7RY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Reading
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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.
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 35 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.
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Other tree works applications
In Reading
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PL/25/0915 Granted
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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.
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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
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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
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PL/26/0978 Withdrawn
10 UPLANDS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JG
Crown reduce 1 Mature Walnut Tree
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PL/26/1035 Decided
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Proposed works to several trees