Chestnut Farm Barn Chestnut Farm Ford Road Dinton Buckinghamshire HP17 8UG

Registered PL/26/03517/KA
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
HP17 8UG

Description

T1 Silver Birch - Reduce the height of the tree by up to 2.25 metres to just outside the pervious pruning cuts and the lateral spread by up to 1 metre, T2 Field Maple - Reduce the lateral spread towards the building by up to 1.25 metres, and selectively crown lift over the flower bed and driveway to achieve a clearance of 2.5 metres above ground level, T3 Cherry - Crown lift over the garden to 2.5 metres above ground level, T4 Field Maple - Crown thin by removing secondary growth throughout the crown to reduce density by up to 15%.

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