Copse Cottage Ibstone Road Ibstone Buckinghamshire HP14 3XZ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05576/TP - Works to trees covered by TPO Registered

Proposal

T1 Ash - dismantle down to hedge height. The tree is suffering from Ash Die Back and is dropping limbs in to the road and on the drive. T2 Oak - reduce crown roughly 2-3m. The tree is has grown considerably since the house has been built and needs reducing to create clearance from the house. T3 Oak - dismantle down to ground level. The tree is in decline and dropping dead branches,likely be to completely dead by next spring. T4 Oak - reduce crown roughly 2m where necessary. The tree has grown out of shape on one side possibly due to light/shade. G1 Hornbeam/Sorbus - lift crowns over drive creating roughly 3-4m clearance. The trees have grown are now catching on vehicles when using the drive to access neighbouring property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 31 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees covered by TPO
Postcode
HP14 3XZ
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Chiltern Villages
Parish
Ibstone
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Oxford Oak Tree Surgery

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 supporting

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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