Oakfield House, 33 Lower Weald, Calverton, Milton Keynes, MK19 6EQ Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1428 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

The crown reduction by approximately 50% from 7.6m to 3.8m (to match in with height of hedge line below) of Maple (T1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Final Officer Report APPDELRP - Delegated Report · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice APPDNOT - Decision Notice · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Tree Location Plan APPLOCA - Site/Location Plans · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form APPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Confirmation of works APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Photo of Tree APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Calverton 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction · Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 4, 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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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

Council
Milton Keynes
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
MK19 6EQ
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Stony Stratford
Parish
Calverton
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Firwood Tree & Garden Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Approved, as 89% of tree and landscaping works here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
103decided in the last year

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Public comments

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Last counted 28 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
The crown reduction by 2.5m all round of Sycamore (T1) approx. 10 metres tall, the crown…
PLN/2025/0534
2022 Withdrawn
Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling at the scale p…
22/01759/FUL
2021 Approved
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and the erection of side and rear ext…
21/02831/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
23 LOWER WEALD, CALVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK19 6EQ
The cutting back of branches overhanging boundary by 3m, removal of 2x dominant leaders e…
PLN/2025/1126
2022 Approved
18 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Felling of T1 and T2 (Silver Birches), cut back of T3 (Apple Tree) by 1.5m and thinning o…
22/00815/TCA
2021 Approved
20 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Works to trees - Ash (T1)- approx. 30 meters, 25% reduction to tree, 7.5 meters to the to…
21/02847/TCA
2021 Approved
20-21 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Notification of intention to reduce 1 x Beech trees overall height and lateral spread by…
21/00825/TCA
2021 Approved
26 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Demolition of an existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension.
21/00361/FUL
2020 Approved
23 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey rear extension and raising a sect…
20/01624/FUL
2020 Approved
23 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Construction of a freestanding Contemporary timber clad garden Room
20/01417/FUL
2019 Approved
32 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Notification of intention to fell two large conifer trees to stump level and replace with…
19/01639/TCA
2018 Approved
30 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Listed building consent for a two-storey rear extension
18/02212/LBC
2018 Approved
30 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Two storey rear extension
18/02211/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
29 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Notification of intention to reduce in height by up to 5 metres and reduce volume of bran…
17/00083/TCA
2017 Approved
18 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Notification of intention to undertake works to reduce height by 3-4 metres of 2 x Silver…
17/03317/TCA
2017 Approved
18 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
The rebuilding of an existing wooden back porch in brick with a flood proof hardwood door.
17/03084/LBC
2017 Withdrawn
30 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
17/02740/LBC
2017 Approved
21 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Single storey rear extension, rear dormer window and internal alterations to first floor
17/01112/FUL
2016 Approved
29 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Notification of intent to fell 1 x Cypress Lawsoniana (T1)
16/02942/TCA
2016 Approved
18 Lower Weald Calverton Milton Keynes MK19 6EQ
Installation of new stair case from first floor to loft store
16/01466/LBC
Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Milton Keynes is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #52 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Milton Keynes decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #156 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #159 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #52 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #45 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,088
Total decisions
134 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings