What percentage of planning applications does Buckinghamshire approve?

Buckinghamshire approves approximately 85% of planning applications, based on 18,396 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Buckinghamshire decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 18,396 planning decisions published by Buckinghamshire.

What is the refusal rate for Buckinghamshire planning applications?

Buckinghamshire refuses approximately 15% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Buckinghamshire?

The typical planning application in Buckinghamshire takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 18,901 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Buckinghamshire compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Buckinghamshire

yesterday

Removal of existing glazed shopfronts, cladding of retained structure at street

PL/26/06516/FA · Abbey

Refused

yesterday

Part garage conversion to habitable accommodation. Existing front porch demolish

PL/26/06016/FA · Chalfont St Giles and Little Chalfont

Approved

yesterday

Removal of a glass panel from a first-floor west elevation window and replacemen

PL/26/05788/FA · Burnham

Approved

yesterday

Application for permission in principle for the erection of minimum of 1 and a m

PL/26/05253/PIP · Quainton

Approved

yesterday

Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of two storey r

PL/26/02520/FA · Beaconsfield

Approved

2 days ago

T1 Lime - Reduce the height by approximately 8m and reduce the side branches by

PL/26/06758/TP · Haddenham and Stone

Approved

2 days ago

Single storey rear infill extension, converion of part of garage to utility room

PL/26/06356/FA

Approved

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This page analyses 18,396 planning decisions made by Buckinghamshire, from January 2018 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Buckinghamshire planning approval rates page.

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