White Cottage The Avenue Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5RD

Registered PL/26/03547/KA
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
SL8 5RD

Description

T1 Ash - Reduce back to previous reduction points approximately 1.7m and crown clean, leaving a height of 15m and a spread of 10m - To contain height for light, T2 Yew - Tip reduction whole crown area by 1m, leaving3m high with 2.5m spread - to allow light through to Brook allowing more aquatic life, T3 Yew - Tip reduce whole crown area by 1.5m on longest laterals, leaving height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m, T4 Willow - Repollard leaving 4.5m high - 50% decayed, T5 Thorn - Reduce to 1.5m, stem to regrow - allowing more light to Brook, T6 Ash - Reduce height by 2m, leaving 13m high and lateral spread by 1.5m, leaving 4m spread - allow light through, T7 Ash - Sectional fell - due to Ash Die Back, T8 Thorn - Fell dead tree, T9 Laurel - Remove dead stem, tip reduce crown by 0.5m, leaving height of 3m and a spread of 1.7m - allow more light for aquatic plants, G1 Mixed spp - Sectional fell due to future landscape project to improve area and T10 Sycamore - Remove two lowest laterals for more light to Brook

2/10
Planning Authority Score
#257 of 282

Buckinghamshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #229 out of 282. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Buckinghamshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #223 of 282
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #235 of 282
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #229 of 282
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #215 of 282
75%
Minor dwellings approved
490 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
72 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
116 decided
4,436
Total decisions
734 refused in 2025