43 Richmond Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PR Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0823 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Decided

Proposal

Cooper Beech - prune by up to 3 meters on side & top. Crown raise by 3.5 meters on side only Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Split
3 Sept 2026

Split on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Caversham 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
RG4 7PR
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Split
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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