11 The Hawthorns Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4UJ Data via plota.co.uk

Registered PL/26/05362/TP
Date received
2 Jul 2026
Date validated
2 Jul 2026
Postcode
HP8 4UJ

Description

Prune Oak (T1) - Thin crown to remove approximately 10% of live branches to improve light penetration to ground level. Reduce crown spread towards house by approximately 2-2.5 metres Reduction will maintain the clearance to the house and over the garden and size of the tree for its location considering the limited size of the garden. Prune Hornbeam (T2) - Reduce crown spread towards house by approximately 2-3 metres to provide clearance over the garden and towards the house. Reduction will maintain the clearance to the house and over the garden and size of the tree for its location considering the limited size of the garden. Prune Costal Redwood (T7) - Reduce crown spread towards house by approximately 1-2 metres up to a height of 12 metres to provide clearance to the house. Prune Portuguese Laurel (T18) - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by around 2 metres. This will provide clearance to the garage and reduce the leaf litter filling the gutters and branches bashing the roof. Pruning will be inline with BS3998 where possible with branches reduced to secondary and tertiary points where possible. Data via plota.co.uk

Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#266 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Buckinghamshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #246 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Buckinghamshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #231 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 292
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #246 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #223 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
490 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
72 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
116 decided
4,436
Total decisions
734 refused in 2025