Search Chesham planning applications
14 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Chesham · updated daily · Buckinghamshire Council
- 90 Broad Street Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3EDAwaiting decisionAlterations to ground floor front elevationReceived 4 Nov 2026PL/26/08617/FA
- 37 Germain Street Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1LWAwaiting decisionAsh Tree - T1 - crown reduction by approximately 2 metres and removal of deadwoodReceived 4 Nov 2026PL/26/09007/KA
- 19 Chessmount Rise Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1RBAwaiting decisionHouseholder application for the construction of a single storey front extension.Received 21 Oct 2026PL/26/08567/FA
- Amersham Road Chesham BuckinghamshireAwaiting decisionT21 Elm - Fell to ground level - Completely dead - leans over highway causing a risk.Received 8 Oct 2026PL/26/08190/TP
- Little Botley House East Street Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1DGAwaiting decisionHouseholder application for the demolition of an existing lean-to and construction of a single storey side extension, with changes to fenestration, a new portico and changes to window frame colour, together with landscaping works and garden buildings.Received 30 Sep 2026PL/26/07894/FA
Planning in Chesham
- Approved
- 75%
- 12 of 16 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Chesham in the last 24 months, from Buckinghamshire Council's planning register.
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HP5 258 applications in the last 12 months
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About Chesham
Chesham is a historic market town and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, approximately 11 miles southeast of Aylesbury and 26 miles northwest of central London, making it an integral part of the London commuter belt. Nestled in the picturesque Chess Valley and surrounded by farmland, Chesham's roots trace back to the 10th century, with archaeological findings indicating human activity as early as 8000 BC. The town gained a royal charter for a weekly market in 1257, highlighting its long-standing significance as a commercial hub. The town has a population of approximately 23,097 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Chesham show an average sale price of £557,918, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The area around Chesham has 6 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chesham 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.chesham.gov.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Chesham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 124 planning applications were submitted near Chesham. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (29), outline applications (9), discharge of conditions (8). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.