Martindale Court, Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5EX Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/1367 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Valid

Proposal

G.1 3x Lawson Cypress and 1x Yew tree - Fell to as close to ground level as possible Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from Reading's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Kendrick Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Front Block of St Andrew's Hall and Stable Lodge to North, Grade II, about 57 m from the postcode pin
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
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

Checked on 15 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area1,135 m² (12,217 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 87)
UseResidential Institutions: Universities and Colleges
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
RG1 5EX
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Redlands Ward
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stuart Mitchell

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
200decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.