27 Baskerfield Grove, Woughton on the Green, Milton Keynes, MK6 3ES Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1337 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Crown reduction of C1 and C2 (Cherry) of 2 to 3 feet with pruning of overhanging branches of C2 and C3 (Cherry). Reduction of main crown by 3 feet with extended branches pruned to match for N (Purple Norway Maple). Removal to ground level of the failed spire for L (Conifer). Reduce the core height of the canopy by a further two feet of F (5 Hawthorns, 4 Field Maples, and S (Sycamore), Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jun 2026
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Validated
2 Jul 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Scheduled monument about 123 m away: Shrunken Medieval Village, Woughton on the Green
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 ↗
Conservation area about 16 m away: Woughton-on-the-Green
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; National infrastructure project about 333 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Milton Keynes built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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

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 Planning Inspectorate 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

Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
MK6 3ES
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Ouzel Valley
Parish
Old Woughton
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 16 days faster 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 22 Aug 2026

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Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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
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