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Burnham planning approval rate

Burnham ward in Buckinghamshire has a 74.5% approval rate based on 149 planning decisions. Buckinghamshire overall: 85.3%.

Last updated: April 2026

74.5%
ward approval rate
149
Decisions
111
Approved
38
Refused
85.3%
Buckinghamshire average

Burnham is 10.8 percentage points below the Buckinghamshire average, placing it among the stricter wards in Buckinghamshire. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Burnham compares

Burnham ward (149 decided)
74.5%
Buckinghamshire overall (25,538 decided)
85.3%
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Recent decisions in Burnham

Single storey flat roof front extension to 10 and 12 Briar Close, Burnham · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Approved
Demolition of existing garage, single storey rear and side extension · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Approved
T1 Willow - Remove approximately 4 metres of re-growth leaving a finished height · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Approved
Householder application for 4.6m drop kerb · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 25,538 decisions.

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