Planning application
PL/26/05509/KA
Duck End 15A Smithfield End Swanbourne Buckinghamshire MK17 0SP
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Buckinghamshire
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Buckinghamshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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