3 Cowpers Orchard, Weston Underwood, Olney, MK46 5QA Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1627 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

The reduction of upper canopy by up to 3m and removal of deadwood of a Common Yew (T2) protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
29 Sept 2026

Approved on 29 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice APPDNOT - Decision Notice · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Final Officer Report APPDELRP - Delegated Report · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Tree Location Plan APPLOCA - Site/Location Plans · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Redacted APPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Weston Underwood 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
19 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Park Farmhouse, Grade II, about 20 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 18 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Scheduled monument about 143 m away: Moated site and fishponds 280m south-east of St Lawrence's Church
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £370,000 in December 2016. Detached house, freehold.

9 December 2016£370,000
10 June 2011£385,000
23 September 2005£250,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area134 m² (1,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (26 out of 100), could reach E
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingElectric underfloor heating
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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1 Jun 2026Withdrawn

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3 Jul 2026Pending

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13 Jul 2026Approved

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Important details

Council
Milton Keynes
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
MK46 5QA
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Olney & Rural
Parish
Weston Underwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Horizon Treecare - Mr Robert Knott

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 5 days slower than Milton Keynes's median of 45 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 89% of tree and landscaping works here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
123decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Details submitted pursuant to discharge conditions 3 (stonework sample) & 6 (window detai…
18/00863/DISCON
2018 Approved
Proposed alteration to front gable window sill heights. Proposed new Kitchen bay window.
18/01020/FUL
2017 Approved
Proposed single storey rear extension
17/02956/FUL
2017 Approved
Notification of intent to fell T2 - Yew tree to fell because the tree is in poor conditio…
17/02841/TCA
2016 Approved
Notification of intention to fell and grind out stumps of 2 x Yew trees
16/03626/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
COWPERS LODGE, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
The removal and grinding of stump of Bay (A) approx. 3m tall and Laburnum (B) approx. 4m…
PLN/2025/2201
2025 Approved
THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
The reduction by 1m all over of Magnolia (T1) and 2x Prunus (T2/T3), removal of ivy, dead…
PLN/2025/1810
2025 Approved
MANOR COTTAGE, 1 HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
Listed Building Consent to replace 12 windows and all external doors to the property
PLN/2025/1595
2025 Approved
OAKLANDS, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
Listed building consent for the proposed conversion of side garage into habitable room/st…
PLN/2025/0692
2025 Approved
OAKLANDS, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
Proposed conversion of side garage into habitable room/store. Roof lift the garage and ne…
PLN/2025/0634
2025 Approved
STONEWAYS, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
Proposed barn conversion / pool room extension, plant room with solar panels, car port/ g…
PLN/2025/1131
2025 Approved
STONEWAYS, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
Listed Building Consent for the proposed barn conversion / pool room extension, plant roo…
PLN/2025/1144
2025 Refused
EMPEROR COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
The removal to ground level of a Conifer (T1)
PLN/2025/1294
2025 Refused
MANOR COTTAGE, 1 HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
Listed Building Consent to replace windows and doors of the property
PLN/2025/1063
2025 Approved
OAKLANDS, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
The alterations to the existing lean-to rear extension including the replacement of the e…
PLN/2025/0823
2025 Approved
OAKLANDS, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
Listed Building Consent for the alterations to the existing lean-to rear extension includ…
PLN/2025/0838
2025 Approved
CHURCH END COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, WESTON UNDERWOOD, OLNEY, MK46 5JS
The sectional dismantle to hedge height of dead Lawsons Cypress (T1), crown lift over gol…
PLN/2025/0807
2024 Approved
Grove House, High Street, Weston Underwood, Olney, MK46 5JS
Notification of intention to T1 Lime - Crown clean removing dead, dying and crossing bran…
PLN/2024/2661
2024 Approved
Cowpers Lodge High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
The crown reduction by 3.5-4m all round of Bay (T1), the shortening of lateral branches b…
24/00828/TCA
2024 Approved
Peartree House High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
Installation of external balanced flue oil fired boiler
24/00303/HOU
2024 Approved
Peartree House High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
Listed building consent for the installation of external balanced flue oil fired boiler
24/00304/LBC
2023 Approved
Peartree House High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
The reduction of crowns by 1m all over of Sorbus (T1), Apple (T2) and Yew (T3)
23/01752/TCA
2023 Approved
Land On The North West Side of Cowpers Orchard Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5QA
The felling of T1 - Cherry Tree
23/01706/TCA
2023 Approved
Peartree House High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
London Plane (T1) to be repollarded from 13m to 5m
23/01530/TCA
2023 Approved
St Lawerences Church High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
Crown lift all round to 3.5m to Horse Chestnut (T1) tree, crown lift all round to 3.5m to…
23/01088/TCA
2016 Approved
2 High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
Listed building consent for single storey rear extension, insertion of 4 roof-lights to r…
16/02572/LBC
2016 Approved
The Old Bakehouse High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
Notification of intention to fell 1 Leylandii tree
16/01585/TCA
2016 Approved
Chapel Lane Cottage Chapel Lane Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
Notification of intention to fell 1 x Poplar tree (T1)
16/01478/TCA
2016 Approved
Stoneways High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
Listed building consent for single storey rear extension and conversion of outbuilding to…
16/00850/LBC
2016 Approved
Stoneways High Street Weston Underwood Olney MK46 5JS
Single storey rear extension and conversion of outbuilding to habitable living accommodat…
16/00755/FUL
Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.