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Remove a group of young Lime trees, an Escallonia, two Lawson Cypresses and a Yew; Tree surgery to two groups of mixed shrubs, an Apple tree and a Yew tree.

3 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/1595Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
2 Jan 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Remove a group of young Lime trees, an Escallonia, two Lawson Cypresses and a Yew; Tree surgery to two groups of mixed shrubs, an Apple tree and a Yew tree.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/1595
Alternative references
PP-14469823
Ward
Coley Ward
Agent
Mr Trevor Heaps

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Application location

3 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

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Documents 12 of 12

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Reasons for proposed Tree works at 3 Downshire Square.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
Yew T8.JPG6 Nov 2025View
Apple T9.JPG6 Nov 2025View
Shrubs S1.JPG6 Nov 2025View
Path near T5.JPG6 Nov 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
Limes T3.JPG6 Nov 2025View
Shrubs S2.JPG6 Nov 2025View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Escallonia S4.JPG6 Nov 2025View
T5 T6 and T7.JPG6 Nov 2025View
Sketch Plan for 3 Downshire Square.jpg6 Nov 2025View

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