Copper Gables Abney Court Drive Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5DL Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05636/KA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

Conifer (T2) - Crown reduction by approx 2m in height, Acer (T3) - Crown reduction by approx. 2m in height and lateral spread. Silver Birch (T4) - Crown reduction by approx 2m in height and lateral spread, Sorbus (T5) - Crown reduction by approx 2m in height and lateral spread, Flowering Cherry (T6) - Crown reduction by approx 1m in height and lateral spread, Variegated Acer (T7) - To remove the branches that have reverted to green leaves, Prunus Serrula (T8) - Crown reduction by approx 1m in height and lateral spread, Holly (T9) - Crown reduction by approx 3m in height, Yew (T10) - Crown reduction by approx 1m and lateral spread reduce the overhang on to shared access road… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
SL8 5DL
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Flackwell Heath and The Wooburns
Parish
Wooburn and Bourne End
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
1 Sept 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