Land between Lower End Road, Wavendon and Tavistock Close, Woburn Sands and Along Cranfield Road, Woburn Sands Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1358 - Notification of proposed works to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order Under Consultation

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Danesborough
Parish
Wavendon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Aspect Arboriculture
Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Milton Keynes is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #52 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Milton Keynes decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #156 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #159 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #52 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #45 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,088
Total decisions
134 refused in the year to March 2026