Willow Bank Hedsor Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5DP Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05951/KA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

T1 Ash - Tip reduce height by approximately 2.5m and lateral spread by 1.5m, crown clean, leaving a height of 15m and spread of 12m. T2 Ash - Sectional fell - Inonotus Hispidus at 6m. T3 Ash - Tip reduce height by 3m and lateral back by 1m, leaving height at 15m and spread of 8m. T4 Ash - Reduce height down by 3m leaving at 14m. T5 Ash - Reduce height down by 3m and lateral spread by 1.5m, leaving height of 15m and a spread of 6m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
SL8 5DP
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Flackwell Heath and The Wooburns
Parish
Wooburn and Bourne End
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
R Watts & Sons Ltd

Public comments

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Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 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