GREAT LINFORD MANOR, HIGH STREET, GREAT LINFORD, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 5AX Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/0040 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved

Proposal

The felling of Sycamore trees (T1 & T3), removal of deadwood and basal epicormic growth of 3 Lime trees (G2), the crown lift to 4m above ground by removing lowest large limb and crown reduction up to 2m of Ash tree (T4), 3m crown reduction to Holly tree (T6), reduce to 2m high stumps and manage as hedgerow of 2 Ash trees and 1 Horse Chestnut tree (G7) protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/15… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
30 Jan 2026
Received
31 Jan 2026
Approved
26 Mar 2026

Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
MK14 5AX
Received
31 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Stantonbury (Historic 2026)
Parish
Great Linford
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
26 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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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