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APEX PLAZA, FORBURY ROAD, READING

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/1213 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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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.

  • PL/25/1678 Granted

    APEX PLAZA, FORBURY ROAD, READING

    T11 to T15 – London Planes - Crown lift, reduce lateral branches

    Decided 7 Jan 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 18 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 19 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

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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 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.

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.

    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