Amersham and Chesham Bois planning approval rate
Amersham and Chesham Bois ward in Buckinghamshire has a 81.2% approval rate based on 197 planning decisions. Buckinghamshire overall: 85.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
81.2%
ward approval rate
197
Decisions
160
Approved
37
Refused
85.4%
Buckinghamshire average
Amersham and Chesham Bois is 4.2 percentage points below the Buckinghamshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Amersham and Chesham Bois compares
Amersham and Chesham Bois ward
81.2%
Buckinghamshire overall
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Amersham and Chesham Bois
Part single/part two storey front/side/rear extensions · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing single storey front extension. Construction of replacemen · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of single storey side · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension and two storey side extension, Solar panel · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, build-out of existing c · Mon 31 Aug 2026
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Former Beaconsfield (90.4%)
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Former Gerrards Cross (86.3%)