Duck End 15A Smithfield End Swanbourne Buckinghamshire MK17 0SP Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05509/KA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

T1 Hawthorn - Remove to ground level, T2 Sycamore - Remove to ground level. T3 Ash - Full crown reduction of up to 3.5m. T4 Oak - Full crown reduction of up to 3.5m. T5 Prunus - Remove to ground level. T6 Silver Birch - Remove to ground level. T7 Willow - Weeping willow to be re-pollarded back to established pollard heads (up to 4m of re-growth to be removed). T8 Pear - Pear to be reduced in height by 2m and by 1m in width. Remove vigorous vertical growth and reshape to improve form, fruit production, and ease of picking. T9 Oak - Full crown reduction of up to 3.5m. Crown lift to give 5.2m above the road. T10 Parrotia - Persian ironwood to have a new pollard framework established up to 2m below the existing pollard points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 10 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
MK17 0SP
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Newton Longville
Parish
Swanbourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Buzzard Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 Aug 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