THE MANOR, 4 HIGH STREET, SHERINGTON, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 9NB Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1214 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

The pruning of Sycamore from neighbouring driveway by 3m, the removal of stem leaning towards neighbouring garden of Ash tree (Tag no 0254), the coppicing of three Hawthorn trees to prevent encroachment into neighbouring garden and the removal to ground level of two dying Sycamore trees behind garden shed (suspected squirrel damage). All trees are located in G7… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
MK16 9NB
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Olney & Rural
Parish
Sherington
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
PJC Tree Care

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
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Other 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