Planning application
The Cottage Kiln Pond Lane Downley Buckinghamshire HP13 5XL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Pollard 3 x mature Hornbeam (T1, T2 & T3) and 1 x mature Beech (T4) to a retained height of approximately 3/4 metres as the trees have developed substantial lateral growth which is encroaching onto neighbouring properties, causing significant overhang and loss of amenity
As published by the council, reference PL/25/3488/KA
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/3488/KA
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TPO shall not be made
- Received
- 5 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 5 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Downley
- Parish
- Downley
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- HP13 5XL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Sep 2025
Received by Buckinghamshire
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7 Oct 2025
Decision issued: TPO shall not be made
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Buckinghamshire granted permission on 7 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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