Planning application
CASTLETHORPE LODGE, HANSLOPE ROAD, CASTLETHORPE, MILTON KEYNES, MK19 7HD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The lateral prune of 2-2.5m of 5 trees combining of Horse Chestnut (T1), Lime (T2), American Basswood), Sycamore (T4) and Common Holly (T5) protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/79
As published by the council, reference PLN/2026/0742
Application record
- Reference
- PLN/2026/0742
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 May 2026
- Decided
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hanslope
- Parish
- Castlethorpe
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- MK19 7HD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Milton Keynes register
This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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PLN/2026/0739 Granted
CASTLETHORPE LODGE, HANSLOPE ROAD, CASTLETHORPE, MILTON KEYNES, MK19 7HD
The removal of a mature sycamore tree
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PLN/2025/1889 Granted
CASTLETHORPE LODGE, HANSLOPE ROAD, CASTLETHORPE, MILTON KEYNES, MK19 7HD
The crown reduction by up to 3m off lateral limbs and 2.5m from top of Horse Chestnut Tree protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/79
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23/00355/TCA Granted
Castlethorpe Lodge Hanslope Road Castlethorpe Milton Keynes MK19 7HD
The felling to the ground of Sycamore tree due to 18 inch open scar with rot inside at the base and concerns of safety.
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20/01168/TPO Granted
Castlethorpe Lodge Hanslope Road Castlethorpe Milton Keynes MK19 7HD
Horse Chestnut tree in our garden requires 20% (3m) reduction to retain integrity
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Milton Keynes
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14 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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12 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Milton Keynes granted permission on 12 August 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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PLN/2026/1426 Withdrawn
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