Ridgeway West planning approval rate
Ridgeway West ward in Buckinghamshire has a 80.4% approval rate based on 919 planning decisions. Buckinghamshire overall: 85.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
80.4%
ward approval rate
919
Decisions
739
Approved
180
Refused
85.4%
Buckinghamshire average
Ridgeway West is 5.0 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 Ridgeway West compares
Ridgeway West ward
80.4%
Buckinghamshire overall
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Ridgeway West
Detached outbuilding. · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Single storey front extension, new garage and extended dropped kerb. · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Change of use from Car valeting (Sui Generis) to Light Industrial (Use Class E ( · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Part demolition and replacement/extension of rear 21st century single storey kit · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Oak x1 - reduce northern lateral branches back roughly 2m clear from fence below · Fri 18 Sep 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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