Planning application
Darling Cottage The Platt Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 0HX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Hornbeam in front garden - Reduce and shape by 3 metres. T2 - Crab Apple in front garden - Reduce and shape by 1 metre. T3 - Hornbeams x 2 in back garden - Reduce and shape by 2 metres. T4 - Rowans x 2 - Reduce and shape by 1.5 metres. T5 - Elder reduce and shape by 2.5 metres. T6 - Crab Apple in back garden - Reduce and shape by 2 metres. T7 - Ash in back garden - Remove to near ground level. (Amersham Conservation Area).
As published by the council, reference PL/25/6001/KA
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/6001/KA
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TPO shall not be made
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 6 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Amersham and Chesham Bois
- Parish
- Amersham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- HP7 0HX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Buckinghamshire
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6 Jan 2026
Decision issued: TPO shall not be made
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Penn Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2003 · London
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Buckinghamshire granted permission on 6 January 2026, 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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