Horseshoe Cottage Meadle Village Road Meadle Buckinghamshire HP17 9UD Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/04275/KA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Decided

Proposal

T1-Western Red Cedar- To cut back from the thatched cottage to give approximately 3m clearance to allow for the roof to be re-thatched. T2- Larch-To cut back from the thatched cottage to give approximately 3m clearance to allow for the roof to be re-thatched. T3- Japanese Barberry-To reduce by approximately 1m to allow the scaffold to be erected behind for the re-thatching of the roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 16 Jun 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
HP17 9UD
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Princes Risborough
Parish
Longwick Cum Ilmer
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Tree Top Arborists Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
26 May 2026
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#284 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Buckinghamshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #280 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Buckinghamshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #217 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #241 of 296
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #280 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #248 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
491 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
71 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
131 decided
4,446
Total decisions
690 refused in the year to March 2026