Finmere, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Finmere, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Finmere are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Finmere
Finmere is a village and civil parish located in Oxfordshire, situated just south of the River Great Ouse and near the Buckinghamshire border. It lies approximately 4 miles west of Buckingham and east of Brackley in Northamptonshire, with a recorded population of 466 as of the 2011 Census. This quaint village presents potential planning opportunities and community developments for those interested in the area.
Population: 487 (2021) · Area: 6.3 km²
District: Cherwell
Website: http://www.finmerepc.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £444,193 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Finmere.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Finmere.
- 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 Finmere based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
108 planning applications found near Finmere.
- - Mere House Mere Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AR
Replacement of existing modern kitchen door with a stable door design made using sapele wood, with glazing design, and specification and colour to match the replacement windows installed last year und
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - 20 Town Close Mere Road Finmere MK18 4AP
Dropped kerb for vehicular access, drive and hardstanding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Mere House Mere Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AR
Install a wood burning stove and requisite chimney liner in place of existing open fire
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Belmont Mere Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AR
Construction of a new single storey garden room/store outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - Wyndham Rose Mere Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AW
RETROSPECTIVE - Front porch and garage conversion, infill to existing side porch, removal of existing chimney stack, loft conversion with a rear box dormer and one and two storey extensions to the rea
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-08-12
View full details - - Mere House Mere Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AR
Replacement of 7 windows (Amended Plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-02-27
View full details - - Land At Finmere Aerodrome A421 A4421 Finmere Bucks MK18 4AR Outside Of Area OUTSIDE OF AREA
Construction of a temporary access from A4421 to Finmere Aerodrome during the construction of Euro Garages
Status: Rejected | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - Land At Finmere Aerodrome A421/A4421 Finmere Bucks MK18 4AR
Construction of a temporary access from A4421 to Finmere Aerodrome during the construction of Euro Garages (application ref 20/03217/APP)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-02-19
View full details - - Cnc Asset Valley Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AL
Retrospective - Change of Use - office to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - Mere House Mere Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AR
Re-building of existing chimney stack
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-11-14
View full details - - Finmere Airfield Roundabout At The Junction Of A421 / A4421 Finmere, Buckingham MK18 4AR
Various internally illuminated fascia, canopy & totem signs.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-07-25
View full details - - Land At Finmere Aerodrome A421 A4421 Finmere Bucks MK18 4AR Outside Of Area OUTSIDE OF AREA
Erection of roadside service facility, including a petrol filling station (Sui Generis) and drive-through coffee shop (Class E(b) / Sui Generis), with associated infastructure
Status: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2022-08-16
View full details - - Finmere House Banbury Road Finmere Oxfordshire MK18 4BW
Replacement Summer House
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2022-07-18
View full details - - Finmere House Banbury Road Finmere Oxfordshire MK18 4BW
Replacement Summer House
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2022-07-18
View full details - - 16 Town Close Mere Road Finmere MK18 4AP
Two storey part single storey rear extension with associated internal and external works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2021-12-03
View full details - - Copperstones Mere Road Finmere MK18 4AW
Single storey rear and side extensions and internal reconfiguration/garage conversion to provide self-contained/integral 'granny annexe' to facilitate multi-generational family living
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2021-07-14
View full details - - 16 Valley Road Finmere MK18 4BG
RETROSPECTIVE - Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2021-07-13
View full details - - Tudor House Mere Road Finmere MK18 4AR
Replace 2 x rotten wooden windows in outbuilding and 1 x metal window with rotten cill in main building
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2021-05-14
View full details - - 16 Valley Road Finmere MK18 4BG
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a single storey rear extension - slate roof to match existing, render wall to match existing
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2021-03-30
View full details - - Lark Rise Mere Road Finmere MK18 4AW
New garage, store and home office
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2020-10-12
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A brief summary of Finmere in Oxfordshire
Finmere is a village and civil parish located in Oxfordshire, situated just south of the River Great Ouse and near the Buckinghamshire border. It lies approximately 4 miles west of Buckingham and east of Brackley in Northamptonshire, with a recorded population of 466 as of the 2011 Census. This quaint village presents potential planning opportunities and community developments for those interested in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 487 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cherwell district.
Finmere covers an area of approximately 6.3 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 Finmere show an average sale price of £444,193, 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 Finmere a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Finmere includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Finmere planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.finmerepc.org/. 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 Finmere
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Finmere. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Finmere.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Finmere slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Finmere were full planning applications (5), other applications (3), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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