Beacon's Bottom, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Beacon's Bottom, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Beacon's Bottom
Beacon's Bottom, situated on the A40 between Piddington and Stokenchurch in Buckinghamshire, is a historic hamlet that transitioned from Oxfordshire in 1895. Renowned for its role in High Wycombe's 19th-century chair-making industry, known as bodging, this area offers a unique blend of heritage and local character, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications.
District: Buckinghamshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 037D
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- anti-social-behaviour: 1
- violent-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Beacon's Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Beacon's Bottom.
- 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's Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
151 planning applications found near Beacon's Bottom.
- - Westwood Wycombe Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UY
Double car port to side of house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-07-24
View full details - - Hazeldene Bricks Lane Beacons Bottom Buckinghamshire HP14 3XG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension, front porch extension and detached garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Westwood Wycombe Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UY
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed double car port to existing drive located to side of existing house
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-04-08
View full details - - Hazeldene Bricks Lane Beacons Bottom Buckinghamshire HP14 3XG
Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension, front porch extension and single storey detached garden room
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Hill Cot Water End Road Beacons Bottom Buckinghamshire HP14 3XF
Householder application for construction of single storey side extension, part double storey rear extension and garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-01-21
View full details - - 1 St Francis Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UZ
Householder application for construction of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and front and side roof lights, the widening of existing ha
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-08-19
View full details - - Old Beckings Horsleys Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UX
Listed building application for demolition of existing garage and shed, construction of detached outbuilding including plant room, garden room/home office, machinery/log store and single garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - Old Beckings Horsleys Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UX
Householder application for demolition of existing garage and shed, construction of detached outbuilding including plant room, garden room/home office, machinery/log store and single garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 1 St Francis Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UZ
Householder application for construction of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-02-02
View full details - - Millfield St Francis Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UZ
Householder application for raising of roof and insertion of 2 rear dormer windows with juliette balconies and one roof-light and 5 roof lights to front in connection with creation of first floor to p
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-01-22
View full details - - Wayside Water End Road Beacons Bottom Buckinghamshire HP14 3XF
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use of existing dwelling (use class C3) to single person receiving care (use class C3(a))
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-01-16
View full details - - Woodbury Wycombe Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3XA
Householder application for construction of single-storey side and rear extensions to the existing house, with fenestration and material alterations to the existing house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-11-23
View full details - - The Hawthorns Wycombe Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3XA
Householder application for construction of wooden framed car port on drive
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - 1 St Francis Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UZ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front roof lights
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - Westwood Wycombe Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UY
Householder application for installation of 1 x front, side and rear gable dormers, and 4 x roof lights to side in connection with loft conversion (alternative scheme to PP 22/06143/FUL)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2022-11-03
View full details - - Avalon Water End Road Beacons Bottom Buckinghamshire HP14 3XE
Variation of Condition 03 (fixed shut and obscure dormer window) and Condition 7 (plans) of PP20/05471/FUL -Householder application for construction of roof extension in connection with conversion of
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2022-07-26
View full details - - Shalom Water End Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3XN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2022-07-06
View full details - - Ashwood Water End Road Beacons Bottom Buckinghamshire HP14 3XF
Householder application for garage conversion to habitable space, installation of roof light to side and fenestration alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2022-06-23
View full details - - Avalon Water End Road Beacons Bottom Buckinghamshire HP14 3XE
Householder application for installation of a flue to the rear for eco friendly wood burning stove
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2022-06-15
View full details - - Westwood Wycombe Road Studley Green Buckinghamshire HP14 3UY
Householder application for installation of 1 x front and rear gable dormers, and 6 x roof lights to side in connection with loft conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2022-04-27
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A brief summary of Beacon's Bottom in Buckinghamshire
Beacon's Bottom, situated on the A40 between Piddington and Stokenchurch in Buckinghamshire, is a historic hamlet that transitioned from Oxfordshire in 1895. Renowned for its role in High Wycombe's 19th-century chair-making industry, known as bodging, this area offers a unique blend of heritage and local character, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications. It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Neighbourhood safety in Beacon's Bottom is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Beacon's Bottom includes 20 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's Bottom 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's Bottom
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Beacon's Bottom. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 112 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's Bottom.
With an average of 112 days, decisions near Beacon's Bottom take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Beacon's Bottom were full planning applications (6), outline applications (4), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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