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31 BENYON COURT, READING, RG1 6HR

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/1171 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Monkey puzzle tree (T1) - Whole crown reduction to within 3 meters radius of the tree to reduce the potential of property damage.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/1171

Application record

Reference
PL/26/1171
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Valid
Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Ward
Coley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 6HR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 October 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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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 36 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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