Gawcott, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gawcott, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Gawcott
Gawcott is a quaint village located approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Buckingham, within the Buckinghamshire district of England. It falls under the civil parish of Gawcott with Lenborough, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and developments in Buckinghamshire.
Population: 778
District: Gawcott with Lenborough
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £387,830 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Buckingham and Bletchley
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 009B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gawcott.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gawcott.
- 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 Gawcott based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
177 planning applications found near Gawcott.
- - Old Eagles Farmhouse Main Street Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4HZ
Willow tree - Remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Ash Tree House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
TPO1993 No.24 T1 Ash - Reduce crown to 2.50m radius from center line of trunk, reduce height to 6.20m, reduce width to 5.00m to avoid excessive shading and overhanging neighbours property
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 1 Church Street Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4HY
Pollarding of 2 x Walnut trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - Off Site The Cottage Church Street Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4HY
Notification under Regulation 5 of the electronic communications code (conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 1X new 10M medium wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Redtiles Buckingham Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JE
Construction of front porch, single storey rear extension, brick cladding to external wall with associated internal and external works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-08-27
View full details - - 4 Church Street Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4HY
Fell 1 x Birch due to size and its blocking light getting through. Replace it with another tree more suited to the space available
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - Manor Farm House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
Householder application for retention of replacement windows (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Manor Farm House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
Householder application for retention of the installed garage doors (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Manor Farm House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
Listed building application for retention of the installed lights and CCTV units on the rear elevation (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Manor Farm House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
Listed building application for retention of replacement windows (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Manor Farm House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
Listed building application for retention of the installed garage doors (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Manor Farm House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
Householder application for retention of the installed lights and CCTV units on the rear elevation (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Hillesden Road Nurseries Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
Application for approval of details subject to Condition 8 (Construction Management Traffic Plan) of planning approval 18/01710/APP
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-05-14
View full details - - Garden Lodge Church Street Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4HY
Householder application for demolition of front porch, garage and conservatory to rear. Erection of part two storey side and rear extensions including raising of existing roof to provide additional ac
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 29 Gilbert Scott Gardens Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JQ
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed removal of the false chimney stack and re-instate the gable brickwork and roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - Gawcott Nurseries East Side Of Hillesden Road Gawcott MK18 4JF
Demolition of existing commercial buildings associated with former garden centre nursery, and erection of 9 dwelling houses, garaging, parking, new access and landscaping
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-12-04
View full details - - Garden Lodge Church Street Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4HY
Householder application for two storey part first floor side and rear extensions with inset balcony, including raising of existing roof to provide additional accommodation in the roof space, garage co
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-11-26
View full details - - Acacia House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
T1,T2, x2 acacia trees in rear of garden 30% crown reduction from 12m down too 8m to previous cut. trees getting too big for size of garden T4,T5,T6 x3 silver birch trees in front garden/drive 30% cro
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - Acacia House Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire MK18 4JF
T3 acacia tree in rear of garden 30% crown reduction from 12m down too 8m to previous cut. tree getting too big for size of garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - Buildings At Manor Farm Hillesden Road Gawcott Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to Condition 3 (materials) 7 (landscaping) 10 (fencing) of planning approval 22/03944/APP
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-08-23
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A brief summary of Gawcott in Buckinghamshire
Gawcott is a quaint village located approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Buckingham, within the Buckinghamshire district of England. It falls under the civil parish of Gawcott with Lenborough, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and developments in Buckinghamshire. The settlement has a population of approximately 778. It sits within the Gawcott with Lenborough district.
Property prices in Gawcott show an average sale price of £387,830, 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 Gawcott a particularly low-crime area.
Gawcott has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hillesden Hamlet, Gawcott. 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 Gawcott includes 4 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, Gawcott 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.
Planning Activity in Gawcott
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Gawcott. Of these, 64% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 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 Gawcott.
The average decision period of 78 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Gawcott were full planning applications (10), tree works (6), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 34% 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, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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