Austenwood, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Austenwood, Buckinghamshire.
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Planning applications in Austenwood are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Austenwood
Chalfont St Peter, a significant village and civil parish in southeastern Buckinghamshire, is part of the Chalfonts group, which also includes Chalfont St Giles and Little Chalfont. With a population nearing 13,000, it stands as one of the largest villages in the area, while the combined urban population with Gerrards Cross totals 19,622, highlighting its importance in local planning considerations. Situated between High Wycombe and Rickmansworth, Chalfont St Peter offers a vibrant community that may impact future development and planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £721,839 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesham and Amersham
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 058B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Austenwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Austenwood.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Austenwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
59 planning applications found near Austenwood.
- - 25 Ashlea Road Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8NY
First floor side roof extension and extend existing front porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - The Angle House 24 The Queensway Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8NB
Cypress x11 (G1) - Remove to near ground level; Cypress x3 (G2) - Reduce by 2m-3m to match height of adjacent hedge
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - PL/26/04798/KA - The Angle House 24 The Queensway Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8NB
Cypress x11 (G1) - Remove to near ground level; Cypress x3 (G2) - Reduce by 2m-3m to match height of adjacent hedge
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-11 - - Maltmans Green School Maltmans Lane Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8RR
Replacement of existing 3m chain link with 3m twin wire fence. Replacement of single gate to double gate. Replacement of green coloured tarmac surface to artificial grass fence to provide a MUGA pitch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - Burntwood 49 Orchehill Avenue Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 8QG
Erection of single storey rear extension complete with alterations and renovation of interior spaces and introduction of vehicle entry gates and brick piers to the front boundary.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - Maltmans Green School Maltmans Lane Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8RR
Certificate of Lawfulness for minor works to existing tennis courts, to provide a MUGA pitch with replacement fence.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Carrock 16 Layters Way Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7QY
G1 group of 3 conifers -fell - (Gerrards Cross Centenary Conservation Area).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Wychwood 22 The Greenway Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8LX
Tree 1 - ash - reduce by approximately 4m to old pruning points and shape, Tree2 - ash - reduce by approximately 3m to old pruning points and shape
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Ellsworth 19 The Queensway Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8NB
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (gate details) of planning permission PL/24/3476/FA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Gayhurst School Bull Lane Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8RJ
Variation of condition 8 (restriction on hours) attached to planning permission PL/23/2497/VRC relating to variations to the original permission PL/22/2529/FA (Demolition of existing hall, staff accom
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 11 Priory Way Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8SD
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of a garden office in existing rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Sunnyways Acrefield Road Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8NA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed additional 1m width to left driveway
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Menton Maltmans Lane Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8RW
Non-material amendment to planning permission PL/25/2148/FA (Alteration to previously approved application: PL/23/1738/FA to increase the ridge height of the roof and add 3x rear dormers to the back o
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Land North Of Oxford Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire
Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the demolition of existing structures, the phased erection of up to 400 dwellings (Use Class C3), access from Oxford Road for all modes of tr
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - The Hobbit 6 South Side Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8NQ
Proposed non-material amendment to planning permission PL/25/2810/FA (Single storey rear extension, pitched-roof rear dormer addition, installation of new windows to match existing style, and alterati
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Deerfield 6 Latchmoor Grove Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 8LN
TI - crown lift of one golden Atlas cedar tree , to a height of approximately 4.5 metres above ground level. (Gerrards Cross Centenary Conservation Area).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Little Paddock Bull Lane Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8RU
Constructing of front electric sliding gate to shared entrance
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Little Paddock Bull Lane Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8RU
Variation of condition 15 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission PL/23/3303/FA (Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two 4 bedroom detached properties) to allow for single storey
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Doune 93 Orchehill Avenue Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8QL
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and construction of a replacement building comprising 3 no. flats including habitable use of roofspace and basement parking level, bicycle stores, refuse and recyc
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Maltmans Green School Maltmans Lane Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8RR
Variation of condition 3 (restriction of use) attached to planning application CH/2002/0224/FA ((Detached building to provide covered swilmming pool and ancillary facilities (amendment to planning per
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-12
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A brief summary of Austenwood in Buckinghamshire
Chalfont St Peter, a significant village and civil parish in southeastern Buckinghamshire, is part of the Chalfonts group, which also includes Chalfont St Giles and Little Chalfont. With a population nearing 13,000, it stands as one of the largest villages in the area, while the combined urban population with Gerrards Cross totals 19,622, highlighting its importance in local planning considerations. Situated between High Wycombe and Rickmansworth, Chalfont St Peter offers a vibrant community that may impact future development and planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Austenwood show an average sale price of £721,839, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Austenwood a particularly low-crime area.
Austenwood has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Gerrards Cross Common, The Firs Estate, North Park and Kingsway, Chalfont St Peter, Gold Hill East, Gerrards Cross Centenary. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Austenwood includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Austenwood
In the last 24 months, 161 planning applications were submitted near Austenwood. Of these, 26% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Austenwood.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Austenwood were tree works (54), full planning applications (52), discharge of conditions (20). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 12 medium-scale applications, 143 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 9 applications
- Refused: 24 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 127 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Layters Green planning applications
- Chalfont St Peter planning applications
- Gerrards Cross planning applications
- Gravel Hill planning applications
- Chalfont Grove planning applications
- Tatling End planning applications
- Hedgerley Green planning applications
- Jordans planning applications
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