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23 Orchard Way Botolph Claydon Buckinghamshire MK18 2NG

PL/25/3545/KAWorks to trees in Conservation AreaRefused

Refused on 6 October 2025

Council decision: TPO shall not be madeDelegated (officer decision)

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Proposal

Eucalyptus (TR1) ? Proposed Removal The eucalyptus tree identified as TR1 has grown to a substantial height and now presents a potential risk to the structural integrity of the adjacent listed property. While the tree is valued for its visual appeal, its increasing size and the volume of organic debris it produces are beginning to affect both the external fabric and the substructure of the building. A partial crown reduction was carried out several years ago in an effort to manage its growth and mitigate these concerns. However, the tree has since continued to expand, and the issues have persisted. In light of this, full removal is now considered necessary to protect the long-term condition of the heritage asset and reduce ongoing maintenance burdens. Robinia (TR2) ? Proposed Removal The Robinia designated as TR2, located within the garden of the listed property, has unfortunately died and now requires removal (please see supporting photos). Its current condition poses a safety hazard and presents a risk to both the surrounding landscape and the built environment. The tree?s decline has been observed over time, and its complete loss of vitality confirms that remedial action is no longer feasible. Removal is therefore proposed to prevent further deterioration of the site and to allow for potential replanting in a manner sympathetic to the character and setting of the listed property.

Received
8 September 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Grendon Underwood and The Claydons
  1. Received8 Sep
  2. Validated8 Sep
  3. Consult.1 Oct
  4. Target20 Oct
  5. Decided6 Oct

Decided in 28 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at 23 Orchard Way Botolph Claydon Buckinghamshire MK18 2NG. Buckinghamshire has handled 1,085 applications of this type. This one was decided in 28 days, 4 weeks quicker than Buckinghamshire's typical decision time. The site is in the Botolph Claydon conservation area, with 3 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 116 applications across Grendon Underwood and The Claydons. We hold 2,100 applications in total for the MK18 postcode area.

45% of trees applications at Buckinghamshire Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
MK18 2NG
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Scale / size
Small
Parish
East Claydon

Planning application dates

Date validated
8 September 2025
Consultation expiry
1 October 2025
Consultation start
10 September 2025
Consultation end
1 October 2025
Last date for comments
1 October 2025
Target decision date
20 October 2025

Planning decision

Statutory period
42 days

Additional information

Documents
2

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: Botolph ClaydonPart of the site
  • Listed building: Grade II: 23, Orchard WayOn this site
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Source: Buckinghamshire

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