Planning application
The Vicarage Thames Street Sonning Wokingham RG4 6UR
Works: Trees
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Proposal
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 821/1996, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 T3, T4 and T5, Yew - Reduce side laterals by up to 1.5m from the lower section; reduce section that interferes with motion sensor by up to 1.0m; prune low branches to provide approx. 2.0m clearance from the roof. T6 and T7, Robinia - Prune longer lower side laterals over footpath to maintain clearance of up to 2.5m; prune longer low side laterals by approx. 1.0m.
As published by the council, reference 262146
Application record
- Reference
- 262146
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 9 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Thames
- Parish
- Sonning
- Postcode
- RG4 6UR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wokingham register
This site has had 4 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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262140 Awaiting decision
The Vicarage Thames Street Sonning Wokingham RG4 6UR
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA G1, Yew, Elder and Cherry Laurel - Reduce side laterals by up to 1.5m from the lower section; reduce section that interferes with motion sensor by up to 1.0m; prune low branches to provide approx. 2.0m clearance from the roof; remove Cherry Laurel and Elder to approx. 50mm from ground level. G2, Mixed species - Prune longer lower side laterals over footpath to maintain clearance of up to 2.5m; prune longer low side laterals by approx. 1.0m. T1, Ash - Fell to approx. 500mm from ground level.
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163632 Granted
The Vicarage Thames Street Sonning Wokingham RG4 6UR
TREE WORKS APPLICATION IN A CONSERVATION AREA TREES KNOWN AS 30 Yew - Raise canopy up to 4 metres from ground level to give clearance for vehicular access. 36 Ash - Formative prune removing crossing and rubbing branches to aid future development. 38 Ash - Reduce lowest lateral branch by 2-3 metres. 40 Pink Horse Chestnut - Reduce westerly aspect by 2-3 metres. 41 Horse Chestnut - Reduce 3 lowest lateral branches by 2 metres to even crown profile. 44 Yew x8 - Raise canopy of group forming single canopy to achieve 2.5 metres clearance over footpath. G1 Laurel sycamore mix - Fell Sycamore group. 48 Lime - Fell.
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170076 Granted
The Vicarage Thames Street Sonning Wokingham RG4 6UR
TREE WORKS APPLICATION: TPO Number 821/1996 T27 Yew - Trim back to clear access drive. T33 Robinia - Reduce southern limb by 1.5 metres and install non-invasive 9 tonne static brace. T34 Yew - Reduce aspect near garage by 2 metres to conform with general crown profile.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by Wokingham
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23 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 November 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
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3 documents on file for this application
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About this record
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