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Planning in Buckinghamshire by area

In the last month there were 65 new planning applications and 32 decisions worth knowing about across Buckinghamshire, and 83% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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65new applicationslast 31 days
32decisions25 approved, 5 refused
83%approval rateof applications approved or refused
7new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Burnham (18), Marlow (15) and Iver (11). The middle Buckinghamshire area had 0, and 108 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1BurnhamSL118117422
2MarlowSL7157880–
3IverSL01174319
4Bourne EndSL81046515
5Farnham CommonSL2106421–
6Chalfont St PeterSL998101–
7Farnham RoyalSL285321–
8Gerrards CrossSL986211–
9Flackwell HeathHP10752205
10George GreenSL375202–
11LoudwaterHP10761105
12Chalfont St GilesHP865110–
13DenhamUB964220–
14Denham Garden VillageUB964220–
15Denham GreenUB964220–
16Iver HeathSL044000–
17Stoke PogesSL243110–
18HedsorSL833000–
19Richings ParkSL031220–
20Wooburn GreenHP10321105
21Long CrendonHP1822000–
22Seer GreenHP922000–
23TaplowSL620220–
24Tatling EndSL922000–
25BeaconsfieldHP911000–
26BuckinghamMK1810110–
27DorneySL411000–
28Great HorwoodMK1711000–
29HaddenhamHP1710110–
30HedgerleySL210110–
31JordansHP911000–
32Little MarlowSL710101–
33MarsworthHP2311000–
34ThorneySL010110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension232120–
Demolition1054180%
Loft conversion9630100%
Outline plans7601–
Side extension4310–
New homes4210–
Phone mast4130100%
New café, bar or restaurant3200–
Going green2020–
Extension2200–
New signs1010–
Change of use1100–
Other27168373%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Buckinghamshire, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

5 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Buckinghamshire have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Burnham (18), Marlow (15), Iver (11), Bourne End (10) and Farnham Common (10), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 0.

How many planning applications are approved in Buckinghamshire?

Of the 30 applications approved or refused in the last month, 25 were approved and 5 refused: an approval rate of 83%.

What are people in Buckinghamshire applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (23), demolition (10) and loft conversion (9).

Where are new homes planned in Buckinghamshire?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 1750 new homes at Land at London Road Buckingham Buckinghamshire (1750 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Iver (9), Bourne End (5) and Flackwell Heath (5).