Booker, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Booker, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Booker
Booker is a hamlet in Buckinghamshire that has merged into the expanding suburbs of High Wycombe. It features several modern housing estates and is part of the High Wycombe Ward of Booker and Cressex, as recorded in the 2011 Census. This area presents opportunities for planning applications, especially in residential development, reflecting its growth and integration into the surrounding urban landscape.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £569,977 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Wycombe
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 044D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Booker.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Booker.
- 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 Booker based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Booker.
- - 118 Havenfield Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4SX
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed dropped kerb
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 5 Newmer Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4QN
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed dropped kerb.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 39 Booker Place High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4QX
Proposed single storey lean-to carport over existing driveway on Northern elevation of property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 168 Havenfield Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4SX
Certificate of lawfulnesss for the proposed increase of existing off-road parking provision at the front of the dwelling from accommodation for one vehicle to two vehicles.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Land Rear Of 26 Glade View High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4UN
Outline application for erection of 6no. dwellings including new vehicular access and associated works (matter to be considered at this stage: access, layout)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Land Adjacent Old Horns Lane Booker Buckinghamshire
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (surface water drainage scheme), 5 (off site highways works), 6 (visibility splays), 7 (parking layout) and 11 (construction environmental management plan
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Johnson And Johnson 50 - 100 Holmers Farm Way High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4DP
Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide five buildings for industrial/distribution (Use Class E(g)(iii)/B2/B8) with ancillary office accommodation, car parking, cy
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Land Off Horns Lane High Wycombe Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to condition 9 (CTMP) of planning approval 21/05368/OUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 1 Gibson Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4QW
Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 24 Booker Place High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4QX
Reduce height by 4 metres and laterals over drive back to previous reduction points by approx 5m to improve appearance, maintain health and allow more light x 1 Sycamore (T1), reduce height to 3M and
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 2 The Paddocks High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4QQ
Householder application for proposed construction of two storey side extension including garage conversion into habitable space
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-10-12
View full details - - 11 The Paddocks High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4QQ
Householder application for single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-08-09
View full details - - 277 Cressex Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4QE
Notification of proposed single storey rear extension; Depth extending from the original rear wall of 8.00 metres, a maximum height of 2.40 metres and an eaves height of 2.40 metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Booker in Buckinghamshire
Booker is a hamlet in Buckinghamshire that has merged into the expanding suburbs of High Wycombe. It features several modern housing estates and is part of the High Wycombe Ward of Booker and Cressex, as recorded in the 2011 Census. This area presents opportunities for planning applications, especially in residential development, reflecting its growth and integration into the surrounding urban landscape.
Property prices in Booker show an average sale price of £569,977, 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 Booker a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Booker includes 13 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, Booker 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 Booker
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Booker. Of these, 57% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Booker.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Booker slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Booker were full planning applications (13), outline applications (9), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.