Planning application
Rose Garden Thames Street Sonning Wokingham RG4 6UR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to trees in Sonning Conservation Area comprising reduction of 1 Oak (T1), reduction of 2 Ash trees (G2), reduction works to 2 Ash trees (T3 & T4), and reduction of 1 Sycamore (T5) including removal of deadwood.
As published by the council, reference 261686
Application record
- Reference
- 261686
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 17 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Thames
- Parish
- Sonning
- Postcode
- RG4 6UR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2026
Received by Wokingham
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3 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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