Priory Point, 36 Southcote Lane, Reading Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T4 - Plum - Reduce canopy by up to 1 metre to maintain size and clearance from adjacent signs. T5 - Lime - Crown raise to 5 metres from ground level. Reduce lateral branches growing towards dwellings by up to 1.5 metres to provide 2 metre clearance. T8 - Silver Birch - reduce by up to 1 metre, back to suitable growth points to maintain shape. T11 - Sycamore - prune lateral branches growing towards Indian bean tree by up to 2 metres back to suitable Growth points to provide some separation between canopies. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Aug 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Site constraints 2
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How this decision compares
Decided in 15 days from validation, 20 days faster than Reading's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
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Last counted 30 Aug 2026
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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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