8 Rectory Avenue High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6HW Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05103/KA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Decided

Proposal

T1, Conifer - Reduce in height and width by 1-2m. T2, Silver Birch - Reduce in height by 2m (to be clear of phone lines), and in width by 1 - 2m. Cluster 1: T3 Lime, crown lift from over neighbouring garage to raise the crown for 4 metre clearance above ground level. T4, Horse Chestnut, T5 Sycamore, T7 Lime T6 Sycamore, T8 Copper Beech Reduce the height by approximately 3 metres and side lateral reduction of the branch length from over the garden by approximately 1.5-2 metres back to a suitable branch union while maintaining a natural crown canopy symmetry. Cluster 2 for T9 Lime, T10 & T15 Cypress, T11, T16 & T17 Lime, T12, T13 & T14 Beech, crown reduction of the height back to a suitable branch union by approximately 2-3 metres and to include side lateral reduction of the branch length back to a suitable branch union by approximately 1-1.5 metres T19 Cypress side lateral reduction of the branch length to a suitable branch union by approximately 1-1.5 metres… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
HP13 6HW
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Terriers and Amersham Hill
Parish
High Wycombe Unparished Area
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#284 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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