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(T1) Cherry plum - Fell (remove tree) and grind out stump. Tree is of low quality, it is intended that the tree will be replaced with a hedge and boundary fence. (T2+T3) Sycamores x2 - Fell (remove trees) to ground level and treat stumps to prevent regrowth. Both trees are medium sized, self-sown trees that have outgrown their location. (T4-T8) Sycamores x5 - Fell (remove trees) and treat stumps to prevent regrowth. These are small, self-sown trees that are inappropriate for their location. (T9) Monolith (covered in ivy) - remove stump to ground level. (T10) Cherry plum - remove basal suckers and crown lift (approx. 3m) over carpark (T11+T13) Dead elm (x2) - Fell (remove trees) to ground level. (T12) Sycamore - Fell (remove tree) to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. Self-sown tree of poor form. (T14+T15) Cherry (x2) - Reduce crowns (property side only) of the two largest cherry trees back to most recent, previous pruning points and crown lift over the pavement and public highway to provide the statutory clearance. (T16) Elm - Fell (remove tree) to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. (H1) Boundary hedge (mainly privet) - reduce to approx. 2.5m height, prune back to boundary growth overhanging neighbouring property, and face up front to create a more uniform and manageable hedge.

RIDGEBOROUGH COURT, CASTLE HILL, READING

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/0014Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Received
6 Jan 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
3 Mar 2025
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

(T1) Cherry plum - Fell (remove tree) and grind out stump. Tree is of low quality, it is intended that the tree will be replaced with a hedge and boundary fence. (T2+T3) Sycamores x2 - Fell (remove trees) to ground level and treat stumps to prevent regrowth. Both trees are medium sized, self-sown trees that have outgrown their location. (T4-T8) Sycamores x5 - Fell (remove trees) and treat stumps to prevent regrowth. These are small, self-sown trees that are inappropriate for their location. (T9) Monolith (covered in ivy) - remove stump to ground level. (T10) Cherry plum - remove basal suckers and crown lift (approx. 3m) over carpark (T11+T13) Dead elm (x2) - Fell (remove trees) to ground level. (T12) Sycamore - Fell (remove tree) to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. Self-sown tree of poor form. (T14+T15) Cherry (x2) - Reduce crowns (property side only) of the two largest cherry trees back to most recent, previous pruning points and crown lift over the pavement and public highway to provide the statutory clearance. (T16) Elm - Fell (remove tree) to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. (H1) Boundary hedge (mainly privet) - reduce to approx. 2.5m height, prune back to boundary growth overhanging neighbouring property, and face up front to create a more uniform and manageable hedge.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/0014
Alternative references
PP-13672975
Ward
Coley Ward

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RIDGEBOROUGH COURT, CASTLE HILL, READING

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Tree Photos.pdf · PDF6 Jan 2025View
Ridgeborough Court Tree Plan.jpg6 Jan 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF6 Jan 2025View
decisionDecision Notice · PDF13 Feb 2025View

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