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CEMETERY AT, ST JAMES CHURCH, CHURCH END, HANSLOPE

Awaiting decision Milton Keynes PLN/2026/1909 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

The repollarding to the historic head at 2.3-2.4 metres from the ground level (1.4-1.7 metres to be removed from the crown and trunk) of 21 Lime trees

As published by the council, reference PLN/2026/1909

Application record

Reference
PLN/2026/1909
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Under Consultation
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Hanslope
Parish
Hanslope
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Milton Keynes register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • PLN/2025/2521 Granted

    CEMETERY AT, ST JAMES CHURCH, CHURCH END, HANSLOPE

    Proposed erection of shed for equipment storage

    Decided 10 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • PLN/2025/2324 Granted

    CEMETERY AT, ST JAMES CHURCH, CHURCH END, HANSLOPE

    The clearance of lower branches in contact with 3rd party fence and lamppost by 2m of common Ash (T197)

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Trees
  • PLN/2025/2327 Granted

    CEMETERY AT, ST JAMES CHURCH, CHURCH END, HANSLOPE

    To reduce branches from church building by 0.5-1m of English Yew (T3)

    Decided 8 Dec 2025 Trees
  • 24/01866/TCA Granted

    Cemetery At St James Church, Church End, Hanslope

    The Repollarding of 21 Lime trees to historic pollard head at 2.3 - 2.4 metres from ground level. 1.4 -1.7 metres will be removed from the crown of the Lime Trees

    Decided 7 Jan 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by Milton Keynes

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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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    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Trees
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    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