Buckland Common, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Buckland Common, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Buckland Common
Buckland Common is a picturesque hamlet nestled in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, just 4 miles east of Wendover and south of Tring, Hertfordshire. This charming settlement, part of the civil parish of Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards, is marked by the historic Grim's Ditch at its northern edge, making it an area of interest for planning applications and rural development initiatives.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £600,690 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 029C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Buckland Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Buckland Common.
- 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 Buckland Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Buckland Common.
- - Land To The North Of Cholesbury Lane Buckland Common Buckinghamshire HP23 6NQ
Notification of agricultural or forestry development under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for standard general purpose agricul
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Springwood Cholesbury Lane Buckland Common Buckinghamshire HP23 6NQ
Replacement dwelling, replacement outbuilding, new car port, associated store outbuildings and landscaping
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-08-07
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A brief summary of Buckland Common in Buckinghamshire
Buckland Common is a picturesque hamlet nestled in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, just 4 miles east of Wendover and south of Tring, Hertfordshire. This charming settlement, part of the civil parish of Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards, is marked by the historic Grim's Ditch at its northern edge, making it an area of interest for planning applications and rural development initiatives.
Property prices in Buckland Common show an average sale price of £600,690, 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 Buckland Common a particularly low-crime area.
Buckland Common has one conservation area within its boundaries: Cholesbury and Hawridge. 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 Buckland Common includes 19 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.
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Planning Activity in Buckland Common
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Buckland Common. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Buckland Common.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Buckland Common were full planning applications (6), amendments (2), outline applications (1). 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, 1 medium-scale application, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- St Leonards planning applications
- Cholesbury planning applications
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- Bellingdon planning applications
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- Pednor Bottom planning applications
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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.