207 Hughenden Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5PL

1. 1.Refuse In the opinion of Buckinghamshire Council, the trees subject of this application and protected as T1 and T3 of Tree Preservation Order 50 of 2004 make an important contribution to local amenity. With any proposal for works to protected trees the desired effect needs to be weighed against the resultant loss of amenity and the potential harm to the tree. Consequently, the proposal needs to be conclusive and convincing. In this case the trees make an important contribution to the character and appearance of the area. The Council has considered the proposal to remove six branches from the Corsican pine and concludes that such works would result in a significant loss of the lower crown, leading to additional stresses being placed upon the tree. In respect of the eight branches proposed for removal from the sycamore, the description of works is open to varying interpretations, raising concern that larger, higher canopy branches may be affected. This would adversely impact the tree's overall appearance and disrupt the natural crown symmetry to its detriment. Furthermore, the extent of the proposed works is such that it would harm the health, vitality, and visual amenity of both trees.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

HP13 5PL

Application type

Works to trees covered by TPO

Scale / size

Small

Parish

High Wycombe Unparished Area

Date validated

28 January 2026

Target decision date

25 March 2026

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

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