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We have previously been refused work to these trees, what was originally proposed (pollarding) was deemed to drastic, however we were given the following feedback, 'Reading Borough Council is sympathetic to the nuisance the trees cause to the adjacent residential properties and in view of this for an application for lesser works should be submitted. Scope of works for application wouldbe as follows, Crown lift outer branch tips in order to provide 4m clearance from ground level. Cut back overhanging branches where they overhang gardens in Chester Street, back to the boundary with Tesco's land. Crown thin canopies by a maximum of

Tesco Superstore Portman Road Reading RG30 1AW

Decision MadeReference: PL/17/1649Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Received
20 Sept 2017
Validated
20 Sept 2017
Determination deadline
15 Nov 2017
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

We have previously been refused work to these trees, what was originally proposed (pollarding) was deemed to drastic, however we were given the following feedback, 'Reading Borough Council is sympathetic to the nuisance the trees cause to the adjacent residential properties and in view of this for an application for lesser works should be submitted. Scope of works for application wouldbe as follows, Crown lift outer branch tips in order to provide 4m clearance from ground level. Cut back overhanging branches where they overhang gardens in Chester Street, back to the boundary with Tesco's land. Crown thin canopies by a maximum of

Proposal details

Reference
PL/17/1649
Ward
Battle Ward
Agent
Ground Control Ltd

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