Planning application
APEX PLAZA, FORBURY ROAD, READING
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed works to several trees
As published by the council, reference PL/26/1213
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/1213
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/25/1678 Granted
APEX PLAZA, FORBURY ROAD, READING
T11 to T15 – London Planes - Crown lift, reduce lateral branches
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PL/25/1413 Granted
APEX PLAZA, FORBURY ROAD, READING
T1, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10 – London Planes - Crown lift over footpath to a maximum height of 3m; prune to provide clearance from building
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211166 Granted
Apex Plaza Forbury Road Reading
Front of and Side of Building T1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 - The trees require pruning as specified, in order to give clearance to the building and to achieve the statutory height clearance over the adjacent bus lane/highway.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Reading
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11 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
Other tree works applications
In Reading
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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.
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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
7 SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8ND
Proposed works to several trees