Planning application
KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN
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/26/1277
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/1277
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 24 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.
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PL/26/1266 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'
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PL/26/0021 Refused
KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN
Proposed removal of existing shed
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PL/25/1814 Withdrawn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)
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211060 Decided
Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN
T6 Red Oak - Quercus rubra - Fell to ground level
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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.
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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;
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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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Reading
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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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.
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Kendrick View Dental Practice, 5 Kendrick View, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
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
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
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
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
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
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 of planning permission 190973.
Granted Conditions 1 doc
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PL/26/1266 Awaiting decision
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Application for tree works re-pollard and remove basal growth to one London Plane and one Lime'
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PL/26/1258 Awaiting decision
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