Planning application
Monkton House Burton Lane Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9JF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell 1 x Whitebeam (T1) to ground level as ornamental planting has developed a progressive lean within a short period of time and is now considered precarious, fell 6 x Leyland Cypress (G1) to ground level as trees are in various stages of terminal decline, exhibiting symptoms including sparse canopy, crown dieback and chlorotic foliage, prune 1 x Yew tree (T2) to provide up to 1.5 m clearance by reducing low-hanging branch tips; final pruning cuts not to exceed 50 mm in diameter and crown lift 1 x Yew tree (T3) to 3 m above the driveway/parking area; Additionally, prune low growth currently in contact with the outbuilding to provide a minimum clearance of 1.5 m; Final pruning cuts not to exceed 50 mm diameter
As published by the council, reference PL/26/01978/KA
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/01978/KA
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TPO shall not be made
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 17 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Princes Risborough
- Parish
- Princes Risborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- HP27 9JF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Buckinghamshire
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17 Apr 2026
Decision issued: TPO shall not be made
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9 Sep 2026
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4 Seasons Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Buckinghamshire granted permission on 17 April 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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