THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH GREEN ROAD, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK3 6BJ

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Milton Keynes

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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.

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.

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.

• 1 CHURCH GREEN ROAD, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK3 6BJ

  PLN/2025/2750 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Crown reduction in height and spread by 1m of 1x Apple and 1x Holly

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Driving Test Centre Wilton Avenue Bletchley Milton Keynes MK3 6DH

  23/00192/TCA Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  The severing of ivy, reduction and reshaping of crown by 1.5 metres, and removal of dead and diseased wood of 1x Hawthorn (Tree 2), the felling to ground level of 1x Hawthorn (Tree 3), the severing of ivy of 1x Austrian Pine (Tree 6), the reduction and reshaping of crown by 2.5 metres, and removal of dead and diseased wood of 1x Common Ash (Tree 9), the cutting back from lamp column by 1.5 metres of 1x Norway Maple (Tree 11), the reduction and reshaping of crown by 2.5 metres of 1x Swamp Cypress (Tree 14), the crown lift to 4 metres of 1x Purple Beech (Tree 15), and the cutting back from property by 1.5 metres, and crown lift to 4 metres of 1x Purple-leaved Plum (Tree 16).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Driving Test Centre Wilton Avenue Bletchley Milton Keynes MK3 6DH

  20/00937/TCA Submitted 16 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  4m crown lift to 1 no Laburnum tree (T1) located close to the building in order to remove all overhang into the guttering and roof by a minimum of 1m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• THE DRIVING TEST CENTRE, WILTON AVENUE, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK3 6DH

  PLN/2026/0292 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details required by condition 3 (replacement tree planting) of permission ref. PLN/2025/1934

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• THE DRIVING TEST CENTRE, WILTON AVENUE, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK3 6DH

  PLN/2025/1934 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  The removal of Pine (T1) protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/451

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• THE DRIVING TEST CENTRE, WILTON AVENUE, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK3 6DH

  PLN/2025/2693 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of details required by condition 3 (replanting) of permission ref. PLN/2025/1934

  Refused Conditions 4 docs

• PLN/2026/2074 Awaiting decision

  ST ANDREWS CHURCH, PARKLANDS, GREAT LINFORD, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 5DZ

  The reduction in height by 10m and sides by 8m (Repollard to main stem) on Horse Chestnut trees (T1,T2 & T3)

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• PLN/2026/1754 Granted

  8 CROFTS END, SHERINGTON, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 9NE

  The removal of (Tree 1) Crab Apple and (Tree 5) Cherry Plum. The 2,5m top and side crown reduction of (Tree 2) Sweet Cherry and (Tree 3) Cherry Plum. The 2,5m top and side crown reduction and removal of one bough for (Tree 4) Greengage Plum.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees
• PLN/2026/1809 Granted

  3 THE MALTINGS, SILVER END, OLNEY, MK46 4AT

  The removal of an elderflower tree and 2 x laurel bushes

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees
• PLN/2026/1713 Granted

  CHURCH FARM HOUSE, CHEQUERS LANE, NORTH CRAWLEY, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 9LJ

  Fell 1x Scots Pine tree

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Trees
• PLN/2026/1489 Granted

  1-16 STANLEY COURT, OLNEY, MK46 5NH

  The removal of lower branch of Holm Oak tree protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/52

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees