Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Chesham Bois
Chesham Bois is a picturesque village nestled in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England, conveniently located near the towns of Amersham and Chesham. This charming area offers a blend of rural tranquility and proximity to urban amenities, making it an appealing location for potential planning applications.
Population: 2,947 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesham and Amersham
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 032B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chesham Bois.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chesham Bois.
- 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 Chesham Bois based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
34 planning applications found near Chesham Bois.
- - Loughbrigg 66 Bois Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6BX
First floor side extension. Single storey front extension with garage conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Tenterden Spinney The Grove Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire
Beech - Crown reduction - removing up to 3 metres in the longest areas, with reduction being around 2.5 metres. (TPO/1950/011).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Heatherton House School Copperkins Lane Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5QB
Installation of new compliant ventilation system to kitchen
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Edgewood 71 Bois Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6DF
Beech - Crown reduction - removing up to 3 metres in the longest areas, with reduction being around 2.5 metres. (Chesham Bois Conservation Area).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Homefield North Road Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 5NA
Single storey ground floor rear extension, first floor rear infill extension and related works to facilitate.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - The White House 6 Clifton Road Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 5PU
T1 - Beech - Crown of tree be reduced by 3-4 metres with lateral branches in upper crown shortened as required. (TPO/1988/035).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 17 Macdonald Close Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 5LZ
Fell to prevent future damage x 1 Wild Cherry
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Orchards 26 Long Park Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 5LA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension of existing vehicle access.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - High Field 14 High Bois Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6DG
2no. self build dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Tree Tops 89 Bois Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6DH
Tree works - as shown on the application form. (TPO/1951/011).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Annes Corner 3 Bois Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6BS
Listed Building application for structural roof repairs
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - Copperfield Woodside Avenue Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6BG
T1 Beech - Remove. (TPO/1991/003)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - Mapledene North Road Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 5NA
T1 - Conifer - Remove to ground level. T2 - Hornbeam - Raise canopy over road to 5.5 metres. T3 - Hornbeam - Raise canopy over road to 5.5 metres. T4 Hazels - Cut back into hedge. T5 - Sycamore - Redu
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Magnolia Cottage 92 Bois Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6BZ
H1 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Reduce height by up to 3m; approx 1m below previous points and lateral spread on all sides by up to 0.5, to finished crown dimensions of 3m height and 2m lateral spread
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Laurel Bank 56 Bois Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6BX
Fell one wild cherry tree (Prunus avium) - (Chesham Bois Conservation Area).
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 4 The Farthings Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6XJ
T6 Hornbeam - Crown reduction by no more than a third. (TPO/1986/006)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 15 Hollybush Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6EB
Non material amendment to planning permission PL/24/3516/FA (Single storey rear extension and front porch extension) to allow for front porch infill with fixed glazing
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - 34 Hollybush Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6EB
Crown reduction to 1 x Oak tree by reducing overall spread by approx. 2 meters with reductions of up to 2.5 meters in the longest areas where growth is most pronounced to reduce encroachment onto hous
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - 10 Cheyne Close Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 5LT
T1 silver birch - fell, T2 apple reduce to old cuts. (TPO/1950/011)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - Edgewood 71 Bois Lane Chesham Bois Buckinghamshire HP6 6DF
Two storey front extension, front dormer, garage conversion, infilling of carport and attached shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-06-16
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A brief summary of Chesham Bois in Buckinghamshire
Chesham Bois is a picturesque village nestled in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England, conveniently located near the towns of Amersham and Chesham. This charming area offers a blend of rural tranquility and proximity to urban amenities, making it an appealing location for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,947 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chesham Bois a particularly low-crime area.
Chesham Bois has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chesham, Chesham Bois, Elm Close, Weller Estate. 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 Chesham Bois includes 10 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 Chesham Bois
In the last 24 months, 82 planning applications were submitted near Chesham Bois. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 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 Chesham Bois.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Chesham Bois were full planning applications (34), tree works (24), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 76 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.
Nearby Towns
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- Amersham Common planning applications
- Pednormead End planning applications
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