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57-59 BATH ROAD, READING, RG30 2BA

Granted Reading PL/26/1080 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Raise crowns on 6 trees

As published by the council, reference PL/26/1080

Application record

Reference
PL/26/1080
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Southcote Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG30 2BA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/26/0137 Refused

    57-59 BATH ROAD, READING, RG30 2BA

    Tree – Cedar tree T45, TPO order number 99/06 - Remove to ground level.

    Decided 2 Apr 2026 Trees
  • PL/24/1190 Granted

    57-59 BATH ROAD, READING, RG30 2BA

    Cedar to crown lift to 6m to gain clearance to the playground and play equipment. Thin canopy by 10 percent removing secondary internal branches only and deadwood.

    Decided 30 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 16 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 57-59 BATH ROAD, READING, RG30 2BA

    PL/26/0137 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Tree – Cedar tree T45, TPO order number 99/06 - Remove to ground level.

    Refused Trees 6 docs

  • 57-59 BATH ROAD, READING, RG30 2BA

    PL/24/1190 Submitted 11 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Cedar to crown lift to 6m to gain clearance to the playground and play equipment. Thin canopy by 10 percent removing secondary internal branches only and deadwood.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 61-63 The Wren School Bath Road Reading Reading RG30 2BB

    PL/24/0891 Submitted 11 Jul 2024 150 yards away

    T9 Sycamore reduce branches overhanging garden of 61A Bath Road back to the boundary with The Wren School T10 Horse chestnut reduce branches overhanging garden of 61A Bath Road back to the boundary with The Wren School T11 Sycamore reduce branches overhanging garden of 61A Bath Road back to the boundary with The Wren School T12 Horse chestnut reduce branches overhanging garden of 61A Bath Road back to the boundary with The Wren School Reason for work Lack of light and debrisin gutters etc

    Split decision Trees 3 docs

  • THE WREN SCHOOL, 61-63 BATH ROAD, READING, RG30 2BB

    PL/26/0551 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    T1 - Sycamore at WREN School - remove one branch overhanging Pendragon Court

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • Elvian School 61 Bath Road Reading RG30 2BB

    210993 Submitted 17 Jun 2021 150 yards away

    Confirmation that the Conditions 29, 32, 34, 42, 43, & 50 of Planning Permission 151175 and Conditions 25, 59, 68, 69, & 38 of the Reserved Matters application 161877 have been discharged.

    Decided Conditions 1 doc

  • THE SOUTHCOTE PH, SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3AB

    PL/25/1757 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 200 yards away

    Use of the premises as a standalone restaurant falling within Use Class E ‘Commercial, Business and Service’ of the Use Classes Order without reference to associated or ancillary hotels or residential use.

    Withdrawn Lawful development 12 docs

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.

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1305 Awaiting decision

    THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

    Application for Tree works on trees subject to TPO's

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1312 Awaiting decision

    3 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH

    Application for Tree works - fell T5 Willow to a 3m monolith

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1105 Granted

    14 BRAMBLE CRESCENT, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4TX

    Crown raise tree to 6m.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1112 Decided

    90 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DN

    T1 (sycamore): dismantle to just above ground level T2 (elm): dismantle dead elm to just above ground level

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees