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Land between Lower End Road, Wavendon and Tavistock Close, Woburn Sands and Along Cranfield Road, Woburn Sands

Awaiting decision Milton Keynes PLN/2026/1358 Notification of proposed works to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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Proposal

The reduction of sub-dominant western stem by 3m of Sycamore (T9 - tag no. 104, Part of the sites Group TPO ref: PS/540/15/42), felling to ground of dead English Oak (T34, Individual TPO ref: PS/5450/15/99), diseased Ash (T134, Part of the sites Group TPO ref: PS/540/15/42) and Hybrid Black Poplar (T228 - tag no. 105, Part of the sites Group TPO ref: PS/540/15/42), crown clean of Sycamore (T39 - tag no. 107, Individual TPO ref: PS/5450/15/423), English Oak (T75 - tag no.114, Part of the sites Group TPO ref: PS/540/15/42), English Oak (T76 - tag no.113, Part of the sites Group TPO ref: PS/540/15/42) and English Oak (T136 - tag no. 122, Part of the sites Group TPO ref: PS/540/15/42), overall crown reduction by up to 2-3m, and crown clean of Horse Chestnut (T40 - tag no. 108, Part of the sites Group TPO ref: PS/540/15/42), the reduction of sub dominant stem from c. 5-6.5m on eastern aspect with hazard crack by 3-4m to suitable secondary growth, and crown clean of English Oak (T79 - tag no. 111, Individual TPO ref: PS/5450/15/99), crown reduction in height by c. 5-6m to mitigate the risk of failure of Horse Chestnut (T80 - tag no. 112, Individual TPO ref: PS/5450/15/99), reduction in height to 10.5m, above open cavities to create a monolith habitat structure, above c. 6.5m all lateral branches to be reduced to 3m with coronet cuts of English Oak (T139 - tag no. 119, Individual TPO ref: PS/5450/15/423), selective pruning of all lower branches back by 2m to provide clearance of gate of group G6 comprising Hornbeam, Hawthorn, Elder, and felling to ground level all dead standing trees within falling distance of public right of way and crown clean of group G27 comprising Corsican Pine, Scots Pine, Silver Birch, Ash & Sycamore trees protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/42.

As published by the council, reference PLN/2026/1358

Application record

Reference
PLN/2026/1358
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Under Consultation
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Danesborough
Parish
Wavendon
Decision by
Committee

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Received by Milton Keynes

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Milton Keynes took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Milton Keynes for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Milton Keynes decided tree works applications in a median of 55 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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