Outbuilding approval rate in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire approved 82.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 1,920 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

82.0%

outbuilding approval rate

1,920

Outbuilding decisions

1,574

Approved

346

Refused

85.3%

Buckinghamshire overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Buckinghamshire average (85.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Buckinghamshire

Outbuilding (1,920 decided)

82.0%

Buckinghamshire all applications (25,538 decided)

85.3%

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