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Duck End 15A Smithfield End Swanbourne Buckinghamshire MK17 0SP

Awaiting decision Buckinghamshire PL/26/05509/KA Works to trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 Hawthorn - Remove to ground level, T2 Sycamore - Remove to ground level. T3 Ash - Full crown reduction of up to 3.5m. T4 Oak - Full crown reduction of up to 3.5m. T5 Prunus - Remove to ground level. T6 Silver Birch - Remove to ground level. T7 Willow - Weeping willow to be re-pollarded back to established pollard heads (up to 4m of re-growth to be removed). T8 Pear - Pear to be reduced in height by 2m and by 1m in width. Remove vigorous vertical growth and reshape to improve form, fruit production, and ease of picking. T9 Oak - Full crown reduction of up to 3.5m. Crown lift to give 5.2m above the road. T10 Parrotia - Persian ironwood to have a new pollard framework established up to 2m below the existing pollard points.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/05509/KA

Application record

Reference
PL/26/05509/KA
Type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Newton Longville
Parish
Swanbourne
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
MK17 0SP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Received by Buckinghamshire

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 31 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Buckinghamshire took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Buzzard Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Buckinghamshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Buckinghamshire decided tree works applications in a median of 44 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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