CASTLEMEAD COURT, WOLVERTON ROAD, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MILTON KEYNES, MK16 8HW Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/0336 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved

Proposal

The removal of deadwood and crown raise up to 5m to clear footpath and road carriageway of Common Lime trees (T1 to T7, T9 to T12 and T15 to T19) and of Ash tree (T8), Red Chestnut (T20) and Silver Lime (T21), reduction in height by 5m of Holly Tree (T13) and the removal to ground level of Cypress tree (T14) protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/275… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

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
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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