Planning application
1 Snells Wood Court Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9QT
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Various tree works as shown on the application form. (TPO/1989/014).
As published by the council, reference PL/26/00011/TP
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/00011/TP
- Type
- Works to trees covered by TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 2 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Chalfont St Giles and Little Chalfont
- Parish
- Little Chalfont
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- HP7 9QT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jan 2026
Received by Buckinghamshire
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26 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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27 Jul 2026
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CSG Ushers Ltd Agent
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Buckinghamshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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Land at Snells Wood Court Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire
Various tree surgery, in accordance with that shown on the application form. (TPO/1989/014)
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T24 Walnut - Crown reduce height and sides by approx. 2-3m. (TPO/1989/014)
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11 The Hawthorns Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4UJ
86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug
Prune Beech (T1) - Thin crown to remove approximately 10% of live branches to improve light penetration to ground level. Reduce crown spread towards house by approximately 2-2.5 metres Reduction will maintain the clearance to the house and over the garden and size of the tree for its location considering the limited size of the garden. Prune Hornbeam (T2) - Reduce crown spread towards house by approximately 2-3 metres to provide clearance over the garden and towards the house. Reduction will maintain the clearance to the house and over the garden and size of the tree for its location considering the limited size of the garden. Prune Coastal Redwood (T7) - Reduce crown spread towards house by approximately 1-2 metres up to a height of 12 metres to provide clearance to the house. Prune Portuguese Laurel (T18) - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by around 2 metres. This will provide clearance to the garage and reduce the leaf litter filling the gutters and branches bashing the roof. Pruning will be inline with BS3998 where possible with branches reduced to secondary and tertiary points where possible.
Decided Trees -
9 The Hawthorns Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4UJ
Reduce height of crown by around 3m to around 17m in height and reduce spread by around 2m. Thin out crown by around 10% to allow more light penetration to the area below x 1 English Oak (T1), crown reduce by around 1.5-2m to balance out the crown and try to allow more light to penetrate through the canopy x 1 Beech (T2) and crown reduce tree by around 2m to allow a more balanced structure and allow more light to penetrate the garden x 1 Hornbeam (T3)
Granted Trees 2 docs -
10 The Hawthorns Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4UJ
T1 Cedar - Remove. (TPO/1968/045 and TPO/1995/006)
Refused Trees 4 docs -
5 Appleton Close Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9QQ
Reduce height by 2-2.5 metres to lateral pruning points, reduce lateral growth over Snell's Lane by 1.5-2.5 metres to reduce weight and wind sail pressure on stem inclusions and lateral weight over road after a couple of significant limb failures x 1 Field Maple (T1)
Granted Trees 3 docs
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