The Old Rectory Rectory Road Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0ET Data via plota.co.uk

Decided PL/26/01005/KA
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
SL6 0ET

Description

Reduce height by 2.5 meters and cut back side by 1 meter to Leylandii hedge (G1) (Cupressus x leylandii), remove dead section on south side and cut back over swimming pool by 2 meters to Walnut tree (T1) (Juglans regia), reduce height by 4 meters to Holly (T2) (Ilex Aquifolium), reduce height by 3 meters to Sycamore (T3) (Acer pseudoplatanus) and remove low branch growing toward the house to Sycamore (T4) (Acer pseudoplatanus) Data via plota.co.uk

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Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#284 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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