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Former Chesham planning approval rate

Former Chesham ward in Buckinghamshire has a 82.1% approval rate based on 268 planning decisions. Buckinghamshire overall: 85.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

82.1%
ward approval rate
268
Decisions
220
Approved
48
Refused
85.4%
Buckinghamshire average

Former Chesham is 3.3 percentage points below the Buckinghamshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Former Chesham compares

Former Chesham ward (268 decided)
82.1%
Buckinghamshire overall (18,396 decided)
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Former Chesham

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Buckinghamshire

Marlow (89.3%) Flackwell Heath and The Wooburns (87.4%) Abbey (87.3%) Ridgeway West (80.5%) Chiltern Villages (85.9%) Ridgeway East (79.5%) Princes Risborough (81.8%) Hazlemere (90.1%) Former Beaconsfield (90.4%) Penn, Tylers Green and Loudwater (89.0%) Former Chalfont St Giles (87.4%) Former Gerrards Cross (86.3%)
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