Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ellesborough are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ellesborough
Ellesborough is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, nestled at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. Situated just south of the Vale of Aylesbury, it is conveniently two miles from Wendover and five miles from Aylesbury, making it an attractive area for planning applications and development projects. The village is positioned between Wendover and Little Kimble, offering a blend of rural charm and accessibility.
Population: 798 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £428,170 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 022D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ellesborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ellesborough.
- 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 Ellesborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
59 planning applications found near Ellesborough.
- PL/26/03944/FA - 12 Beacon View Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XB
Demolition of an existing outbuilding and the erection of an incidental garden room
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-13 - - The Almshouse Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XG
Fell x 2 Ash and crown reduce by circa 1-1.5m in width plus 1-1.5m in height as encroaching x 1 Ash
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-05-29
View full details - - The Rectory Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XA
Householder application for part conversion and extension of garage to provide ancillary accommodation and garaging for two vehicles
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-03-18
View full details - - Bay Trees Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Remove as showing signs of dieback and exceeding the height of low tension power cables above a public footpath x 2 Ash
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-12-19
View full details - - 6 Beacon View Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XB
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed dropped kerb
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-03-13
View full details - - 5 Springs Close Ellesborough Buckinghamshire HP17 0XE
Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, fenestration alterations, new porch and patio amendments to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-03-13
View full details - - Bay Trees Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Householder application for construction of replacement front porch and single storey detached garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2022-08-21
View full details - - St Peters Cottage Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Householder application for internal damp remediation and single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2021-07-09
View full details - - St Peters Cottage Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Listed building application for internal damp remediation and single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2021-07-09
View full details - - St Peters Cottage Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Fell 1 x Western Red Cedar (T1), 1 x Cypress (T2) and 1 x Sycamore (T3)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2021-05-11
View full details - - The Almshouse Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XG
Listed building application for replacement of 2 x pairs of existing french doors.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2021-04-28
View full details - - Bay Trees Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Removal of 2 x Ash Trees (T1, T2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2021-04-14
View full details - - St Peter And St Pauls Church Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire
Engineering operations to create resin-bound gravel path to West door and alterations to West door threshold to enable level access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2021-01-29
View full details - - 2 Church Hill Cottages Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Fell 1 x Ash
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2020-10-10
View full details - - Little Surries Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XA
Householder application for construction of rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2020-09-05
View full details - - 1 Church Hill Cottages Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Listed building application to remove and block existing back door and create new back entrance adjacent
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2020-01-08
View full details - - Great Surries Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XA
Householder application for conversion of garage to habitable room with alterations to fenestration, insertion of dormer to east elevation & 2 velux windows to west elevation over garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2018-04-26
View full details - - The Almshouse Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XG
Removal of 2 x Self seeded Sycamore trees (T1,T2), remove deadwood, weight reduce overweight limbs, re shape canopy and trim back from roof of house to 1 x Ash tree (T3) and remove and grind out 1 x C
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2017-07-14
View full details - - The Rectory Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XA
Householder application for erection of part single part two storey side/rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2016-09-30
View full details - - 1 Church Hill Cottages Ellesborough Road Butlers Cross Buckinghamshire HP17 0XF
Listed building application for internal alterations to layout of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2016-04-19
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A brief summary of Ellesborough in Buckinghamshire
Ellesborough is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, nestled at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. Situated just south of the Vale of Aylesbury, it is conveniently two miles from Wendover and five miles from Aylesbury, making it an attractive area for planning applications and development projects. The village is positioned between Wendover and Little Kimble, offering a blend of rural charm and accessibility. The settlement has a population of approximately 798 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Ellesborough show an average sale price of £428,170, 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 Ellesborough a particularly low-crime area.
Ellesborough has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ellesborough. 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 Ellesborough includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ellesborough and Kimble Warrens SSSI, Grangelands & Pulpit Hill SSSI; 8 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Chilterns Beechwoods. 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 Ellesborough
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Ellesborough. Of these, 58% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Ellesborough.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Ellesborough slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Ellesborough were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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