50 Western Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BD Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1672 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

The felling to ground level and removal of Cypress (T1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

Wolverton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
3 Article 4 directions
Wolverton Article 4 Direction · Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction · Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: Wolverton
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 623 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Milton Keynes built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 7

Last sold for £333,000 in July 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

10 July 2026£333,000
4 March 2022£320,500
30 August 2011£135,000
20 June 2006£150,000
27 March 1997£48,500
1 December 1995£48,500
8 September 1995£27,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
MK12 5BD
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Wolverton
Parish
Wolverton and Greenleys
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Acquired Deemed Consent
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, about the council's usual 45 days. Approved, as 89% of tree and landscaping works here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
123decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Milton Keynes in the last twelve months, from validation. Milton Keynes decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Milton Keynes decision statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.