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Crowns nearest 3, 4 & 5 Hornbeam Close, Reduce side growth approximately by 50-150cm back to original pruning points. Reduce low side growth away from garage block to give building approximate clearance of 2m. * Reduce remaining crown above garage back to previous pruning points by reducing approximately 50-75cm. * Remaining crown side growth not yet mentioned above, reduce by approximately 15% equivalent to removing an average 50cm. * Nothing to be removed from the trees group hight. * Rase crowns up to 2m by removing complete branches back to source. * Removal of all major dead wood over 5cm diameter. * Removal of all hanging branches.

4 HORNBEAM CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DF

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/0288Reading Borough Council

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Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Received
24 Feb 2025
Validated
25 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
22 Apr 2025
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Crowns nearest 3, 4 & 5 Hornbeam Close, Reduce side growth approximately by 50-150cm back to original pruning points. Reduce low side growth away from garage block to give building approximate clearance of 2m. * Reduce remaining crown above garage back to previous pruning points by reducing approximately 50-75cm. * Remaining crown side growth not yet mentioned above, reduce by approximately 15% equivalent to removing an average 50cm. * Nothing to be removed from the trees group hight. * Rase crowns up to 2m by removing complete branches back to source. * Removal of all major dead wood over 5cm diameter. * Removal of all hanging branches.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/0288
Alternative references
PP-13801036
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Agent
Mr Julian Clarke

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4 HORNBEAM CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DF

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ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF24 Feb 2025View
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IMG_0678.jpegLocation plan24 Feb 2025View
Formal ResponseDecision Notice · PDF29 Apr 2025View

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