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PL/26/0932 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Withdrawn
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Withdrawn
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026

Withdrawn on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

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Other documents 3

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Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Reading AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
RG30 2JR
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Norcot Ward
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

2025
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Loft conversion and single-storey rear extension
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Gordon Palmer Court Brock Gardens Reading RG30 1EY
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Gordon Palmer Court Brock Gardens Reading RG30 1EY
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574 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
Proposed conversion of existing residential dwelling (C3 use class) toserviced accommodat…
240045
2024 Withdrawn
574 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
Proposed conversion of existing residential dwelling (C3 use class) toserviced accommodat…
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2022 Approved
514 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
Infill single storey side extension
221439
2022 Approved
514 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
Infill single storey side extension
PL/22/1439
2020 Approved
The Flat 615 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HL
Second storey rear extension and Change of use from C4 HMO to 3 flats (1 x 2-bedroom, 2 x…
201513
2020 Approved
The Flat 615 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HL
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PL/20/1513
2021 Approved
601 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HL
Demolition of the existing single storey rear extensions and the construction of two stor…
210079
2021 Approved
601 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HL
Demolition of the existing single storey rear extensions and the construction of two stor…
PL/21/0079
2020 Approved
Land at rear of 578 and rear of 580-584 Oxford Road Reading
Demolition of a single storey building and erection of a pair of one-bedroom semi-detache…
200989
2021 Approved
601 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HL
Change of use of ground floor from Class A1 (shops) to C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise 1…
210092
2021 Approved
601 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HL
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201708
2020 Withdrawn
37 Brock Gardens Reading RG30 2JR
TVHA000266 Sycamore - Prune to Clear Building by up to 3m. TVHA000267 Cherry Dead - Fell…
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2020 Withdrawn
Gordon Palmer Court Brock Gardens Reading
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201494
2020 Approved
576 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
Change of use of ground floor from Class A1 (shop) to C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise of…
200068
2020 Approved
576 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
Change of use of ground floor from Class A1 (shop) to C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise of…
PL/20/0068
2017 Approved
578 and rear of 580-584 578 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
Demolition of existing rear buildings, erection of a two storey rear extension to 578 Oxf…
PL/17/1466
2016 Approved
576 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
Creation of new self contained flat at second floor level and physicalalterations & addit…
162283
2016 Approved
576 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EG
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Change of use to A3 cafe
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2016 Approved
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Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Reading is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

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Reading decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #274 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #236 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
44 decided
643
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings