Burnham, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Burnham, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Burnham
Burnham is a large village and civil parish in southern Buckinghamshire, situated north of the River Thames between Maidenhead and Slough, approximately 24 miles west of Charing Cross, London. The area is well-known for its proximity to Burnham Beeches, a scenic woodland, making it an attractive location for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 12,519 (2021) · Area: 19.8 km²
District: Buckinghamshire
Website: http://www.burnhamparish.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £448,226 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Slough
- Parliamentary constituency: Slough
- LSOA: Slough 006B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Burnham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Burnham.
- 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 Burnham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Burnham.
- - Meadowsweet 16 Church Walk Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 7AR
Listed building application for roof replacement and structural repairs
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 2A Wymers Wood Road Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 8JG
Application for approval of details subject to condition 8 (drainage) of planning approval PL/24/2544/OA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - The Orchards 3 Lent Green Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 7AT
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed first floor rear extension over existing ground floor extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 1 Bredward Close Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 7DL
Fell 1 x Lime. 1 x Horse Chestnut - thin out canopy by 10-15% (TPO/BD/1974/09).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 48 St Peters Close Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 7HT
Garage conversion, porch upgrade, single storey side extension, existing red cladding changed to white and alterations to the fenestration
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 2A Wymers Wood Road Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 8JG
Application for approval of details subject to condition 4 (materials) of planning approval PL/24/2544/OA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 2A Wymers Wood Road Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 8JG
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (landscaping) and 10 (ecology) of planning approval PL/24/2544/OA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 7 Eight Acres Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 7AF
Householder application for 4.6m drop kerb
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Hitcham House Hitcham Lane Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 7DP
T1 maple - fell (TPO/SBDC/2007/30)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 43 Lent Green Lane Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 7AS
Construction of single storey front extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 52 Clonmel Way Burnham Buckinghamshire SL1 7DB
Formation of vehicular access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-04-01
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A brief summary of Burnham in Buckinghamshire
Burnham is a large village and civil parish in southern Buckinghamshire, situated north of the River Thames between Maidenhead and Slough, approximately 24 miles west of Charing Cross, London. The area is well-known for its proximity to Burnham Beeches, a scenic woodland, making it an attractive location for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 12,519 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Burnham covers an area of approximately 19.8 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Burnham show an average sale price of £448,226, 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 Burnham a particularly low-crime area.
Burnham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Huntercombe, Burnham. 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 Burnham includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Burnham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.burnhamparish.gov.uk/. 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 Burnham
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Burnham. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 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 Burnham.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Burnham were full planning applications (19), outline applications (10), discharge of conditions (9). Full planning applications account for 36% 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, 52 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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