Beacon Hill, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Beacon Hill, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Beacon Hill are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill is a tranquil hamlet located off the B474, near Penn and on the outskirts of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Its proximity to the Wycombe Heights Golf Course adds to the area's appeal, making it an interesting location for potential planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £740,960 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Wycombe
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 051E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Beacon Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Beacon Hill.
- 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 Beacon Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
543 planning applications found near Beacon Hill.
- PL/26/04988/TP - 12 School Road Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8EF
Sycamore - Reduce crown height and spread by 2-3 meters leaving the tree at approximately 13m in height to maintain the size and shape of the tree for its location and to limit root growth to the rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-18 - - Hawthorns The Common Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8LR
Conifer - Remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - PL/26/04971/KA - Hawthorns The Common Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8LR
Conifer - Remove
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-17 - - The Danes Hammersley Lane Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8HE
Partial demolition of the existing pergola to the southeast elevation, demolition of the existing day entrance bay extension to the northeast elevation, and existing glazed single storey extension to
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Tylers Corner Bank Road Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8LA
T1 - Fell, T2 (Ash) - Fell, T3 (Holly) - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - Penn School Church Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LZ
Taking down and re-erection of a traditional brick and flint single storey ancillary building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - April Cottage Elm Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LB
Application for approval of details subject to condition 2 (window details) of planning approval PL/25/4425/HB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - PL/26/04222/SA - Tycoed Sandpits Lane Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8HD
Certificate of development for the proposed Class E incidental outbuilding and swimming pool
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-21 - - April Cottage Elm Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LB
Application for approval of details subject to condition 2 (Windows) of planning approval PL/25/4424/FA & PL/25/4425/HB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Tycoed Sandpits Lane Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8HD
Certificate of development for the proposed Class E incidental outbuilding and swimming pool
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - PL/26/04002/KA - Tylers Green Village Hall Church Road Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8LN
MATURE ASH (T1) - WEIGHT REDUCE OVER WEIGHTED LIMB APPROX 2.5M & REMOVE MAJOR DEADWOOD, ASH (T2) - REMOVE MAJOR DEADWOOD, FIELD MAPLE (T3) - REDUCE BY APPROX 2 METRES & SHAPE
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-15 - - Penn School Church Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LZ
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 37 (materials and elevations) and 40 (specs and materials) of planning approval 25/06462/VCDN
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - April Cottage Elm Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LB
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 3 (materials), 4 (details of services to bathroom waste, plumbing, ventilation), and 6 (landscaping) of planning approval PL/25/4424/FA, and c
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Flint Cottage 2 Nursery Close Church Road Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8DA
Alterations to fenestration within existing single storey rear extension, including replacement of gable end glazing and timber posts with new window and brick & flint infill/detailing, plus replaceme
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Penn School Church Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LZ
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 16 (Landscaping) and 19 (Additional Bund Details) attached to planning permission 25/06462/VCDN relating to variations to the original permission 23/07721/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Penn School Church Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LZ
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 25/06446/LBCS19 relating to variations to the original planning permission 23/07722/LBC (Listed building consent for conversio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Penn School Church Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LZ
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 19 (details of proposed bunds), 31 (schedule of works and large-scale elevations), 32 (details of elevations/architectural features), 38 (deta
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Penn School Church Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LZ
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 7 (internal elevations), 8 (details of any damp treatment, structural details), 9 (materials), 10 (elevations/architectural features), 13 (bas
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Little Coppice Church Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8NX
Prune back three low branches overhanging the Little Coppice boundary to the boundary line to maintain clearance to 1 x Beech (T1), fell 1 x Sycamore (T2), fell leaning tree/stem encroaching into the
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - April Cottage Elm Road Penn Buckinghamshire HP10 8LB
Application for approval of details subject to condition 5(archaeological work) of planning approval PL/25/4424/FA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-16
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A brief summary of Beacon Hill in Buckinghamshire
Beacon Hill is a tranquil hamlet located off the B474, near Penn and on the outskirts of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Its proximity to the Wycombe Heights Golf Course adds to the area's appeal, making it an interesting location for potential planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Beacon Hill show an average sale price of £740,960, 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 Beacon Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Beacon Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Penn and Tylers Green. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Beacon Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Gomm Valley SSSI; 11 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Beacon Hill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Beacon Hill
In the last 24 months, 192 planning applications were submitted near Beacon Hill. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Beacon Hill.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Beacon Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Beacon Hill were full planning applications (61), tree works (51), discharge of conditions (46). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 14 medium-scale applications, 169 smaller schemes were submitted.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 5 were dismissed (17% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 58 applications
- Refused: 15 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 111 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Penn planning applications
- Tylers Green planning applications
- Totteridge planning applications
- Penn Bottom planning applications
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- Hazlemere planning applications
- Forty Green planning applications
- Wycombe Marsh planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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