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KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/1266 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Application for tree works re-pollard and remove basal growth to one London Plane and one Lime'

As published by the council, reference PL/26/1266

Application record

Reference
PL/26/1266
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Valid
Received
22 Sep 2026
Validated
24 Sep 2026
Ward
Katesgrove Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 5BN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 8 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/26/1277 Awaiting decision

    KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

    Application for tree works re-pollard and remove basal growth to one London Plane and one Lime'

    Submitted 24 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/0021 Refused

    KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

    Proposed removal of existing shed

    Decided 22 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/25/1814 Withdrawn

    KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Outbuilding (The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B)

    Decided 1 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 211060 Decided

    Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    T6 Red Oak - Quercus rubra - Fell to ground level

    Decided 9 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 200255 Granted

    Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 of planning permission 190973.

    Decided 10 Mar 2021 Conditions
  • 191830 Decided

    Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    T3 Horse chesnut - Crown lift outer branches to 2.5 metres. Reduce extended lower lateral (growing towards T5 and with ‘witches broom’) by 2 metres and thin out terminal branches on this limb by 25-30% to reduce end weight; T6 Pin oak Reduce canopy by 2-3 metres back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles. Check branch fork union. Selectively prune remaining secondary (small)branches where necessary to prevent direct contact with property and remove the epicormic growth on the underside of the large scaffold growing south over the stairway and building;

    Decided 14 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 191758 Granted

    Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    T7 London Plane - Sever ivy and remove around stem to a height of 1m. Reduce canopy back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles (approximately 6-8m). Reduce epicormic growth on main stem back to trunk; T8 Lime - Remove epicormic growth on lower trunk and base with hand tools. Re-pollard, reducing canopy back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles (approximately 6-7m).

    Decided 14 Nov 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 24 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Kendrick View Dental Practice, 5 Kendrick View, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

    PL/26/0390 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Application for Tree works - The trees are located within the car park area to the rear of the dental practice, the proposed works aim to manage the size and condition of the trees within the confined car park environment.

    Decided Trees 1 doc
  • Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    191830 Submitted 14 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    T3 Horse chesnut - Crown lift outer branches to 2.5 metres. Reduce extended lower lateral (growing towards T5 and with ‘witches broom’) by 2 metres and thin out terminal branches on this limb by 25-30% to reduce end weight; T6 Pin oak Reduce canopy by 2-3 metres back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles. Check branch fork union. Selectively prune remaining secondary (small)branches where necessary to prevent direct contact with property and remove the epicormic growth on the underside of the large scaffold growing south over the stairway and building;

    Decided Trees 1 doc
  • Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    191758 Submitted 4 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    T7 London Plane - Sever ivy and remove around stem to a height of 1m. Reduce canopy back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles (approximately 6-8m). Reduce epicormic growth on main stem back to trunk; T8 Lime - Remove epicormic growth on lower trunk and base with hand tools. Re-pollard, reducing canopy back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles (approximately 6-7m).

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

    PL/25/1814 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Outbuilding (The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B)

    Withdrawn Prior approval Demolition 5 docs
  • 41-43 Kendrick Girls School London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    200269 Submitted 19 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 of application 190973

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    200255 Submitted 17 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 of planning permission 190973.

    Granted Conditions 1 doc

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/26/1277 Awaiting decision

    KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

    Application for tree works re-pollard and remove basal growth to one London Plane and one Lime'

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1272 Awaiting decision

    8 ZINZAN STREET, READING, RG1 7UQ

    Application for tree works in a CA - reduce and crown lift one group of Ash trees.

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1258 Awaiting decision

    69 ROTHERFIELD WAY, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PJ

    There is a laurel tree in my back garden that needs be be pruned as it’s branches are reaching the house roof

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/26/1103 Decided

    13 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    Pollard 1 x lime tree. 1m crown reduction for 1 x cherry tree. Removal of dead tree. Reducing one limb of a magnolia tree by 1m.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees