38 High Street South Stewkley Buckinghamshire LU7 0HR Data via plota.co.uk

Pending PL/26/04561/KA
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Date validated
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
LU7 0HR

Description

T1 (Eucalyptus): to be reduced in height by up to 2.5m and 1m from the sides. T2 dead tree (species unknown due to deterioration) to be removed to ground level. T3 (Red sycamore) to be reduced near to previous pollarding points, final cuts will be made 2-3 growth nodes above previous points, this will amount to a reduction of up to 3.5m in height and up to 2m from the sides. T4 (Whitebeam) to be reduced near to previous pollarding points, final cuts will be made 2-3 growth nodes above previous points, this will amount to a reduction of up to 3.5m in height and up to 2m from the sides. R1: (Row of 10x Lombardy Poplars) that have been previously pollarded at approximately 5m to be re-pollarded, growth of up to 3.5m to be removed back to previous pollard head(s), 1x dead poplar within the row is to be removed to ground level, 1x co-dominant poplar within row to have dead stem pruned back to main trunk retaining one live stem to be re-pollarded as above. Data via plota.co.uk

Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#284 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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