What percentage of planning applications does Buckinghamshire approve?

Buckinghamshire approves approximately 85% of planning applications, based on 25,837 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Buckinghamshire decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 25,837 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 average planning application in Buckinghamshire takes 11.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 25,758 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. 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

4 weeks ago

T1 Oak - Reduce the south side of the crown by up to 2.5m to suitable growth poi

PL/26/03920/TP · Chalfont St Peter

Approved

4 weeks ago

Conversion of existing integral garage to additional residential accommodation

PL/26/03904/FA · Long Crendon

Approved

4 weeks ago

Replacement windows in front elevation and external redecoration

PL/26/03728/FA · Marlow

Approved

4 weeks ago

Replace existing front boundary fence with a new timber fence measuring 2.0 metr

PL/26/03660/FA · Ivinghoe

Approved

4 weeks ago

Listed building application for the addition of a black metal flue to the roofsc

PL/26/02956/HB · Chiltern Villages

Approved

4 weeks ago

Addition of a black metal flue to the roofscape of existing barns.

PL/26/02955/FA · Chiltern Villages

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 25,837 planning decisions made by Buckinghamshire from January 2020 to July 2026. 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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