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ABBEYFIELD HOUSE, 11 MAITLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 6NL

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/1214 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference PL/26/1214

Application record

Reference
PL/26/1214
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Valid
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Coley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 6NL

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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

2 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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