Long Farthings 20 Church End Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8AE Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05352/KA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

G1 Yew x2 - Canopy Reduction - Reduce the overall height of both trees by up to 1.5 metres. Reduce the lateral spread of the foremost tree by up to 1.5 metres, from the garden wall around to where its crown meets that of the adjacent tree. On the second tree, nearest the Whitebeam, reduce the overextended lateral growth by up to 2 metres to align with the spread reduction carried out on the first tree. T2 Magnolia - Crown Reduction - Reduce the overall height of the tree by up to 1.75 metres, bringing the crown down to approximately the level of the bottom of the top windowsill. Additionally, reduce the lateral spread towards the property by up to 1.5 metres to provide a minimum clearance of 1 metre between the tree and the roof. Further reduce the lateral spread extending over the neighbouring garden by up to 1.5 metres, and carry out a crown lift to 3 metres above ground level to provide adequate clearance from the boundary wall and the neighbouring roof. T3 Maple - Halo Pruning - Carry out halo pruning around the Cut-leaf Copper Beech by selectively reducing branches extending towards the Copper Beech by up to 2 metres, providing sufficient space for it to establish and develop naturally. Additionally, reduce the lateral branch extending over the neighbouring property by up to 2 metres to lessen encroachment into the adjacent garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Consultation
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Long Farthings
List entry 1118288 · 0 m away · 20 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 17 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Haddenham 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 ↗
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 17 m away; Inside the Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
HP17 8AE
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Haddenham and Stone
Parish
Haddenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
TPO shall not be made
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
4 Seasons Tree Care Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 9 days faster than Buckinghamshire's median of 42 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
931decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
13 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Buckinghamshire decision statistics
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

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