Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · Town
About Gerrards Cross
Gerrards Cross is a civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, just 19 miles west-north-west of central London. Nestled on the lower slopes of the Chiltern Hills and bordered by the River Misbourne, the town is flanked by several neighbouring villages, including Chalfont St Peter and Stoke Poges. With easy access to the M25 and M40 motorways, Gerrards Cross combines a picturesque setting with excellent transport links, making it a prime area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 8,451 (2021) · Area: 10.9 km²
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £777,836 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesham and Amersham
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 054A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gerrards Cross.
- 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 Gerrards Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
143 planning applications found near Gerrards Cross.
- - Dukes Lodge Dukes Wood Drive Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7LW
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed siting of a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Pinehurst 48 Camp Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7PD
T2 Liquidambar - crown thin 15%, G1 (Cypress x 8) - fell 4 trees (see section 2.2.6 of the Report for further detail), T10 Douglas Fir - fell, T13 Red Oak - reduce weight of co-dominant stem by 20% an
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Land Between 2 and 4 Dukes Wood Drive Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7LP
Oak (T4) - Crown lift up to 5m from ground level and thin by 20%. Pine x3 (G2) - Crown lift up to 8m to 10m on 2A side only. (TPO/SBDC/1996/08).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Penmayne 65 Windsor Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7NL
Part single storey, part two storey rear extension, single storey front extension and extensions to rear dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Woodroyal 26 Windsor Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7NE
Lime x5 (T1-T5) - Reduce down by 4m-5m to old pollard points. (TPO/SBDC/1995/31).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 39 Birchdale Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7JB
Two storey front extension, single storey rear extension and new roof incorporating habitable accommodation with 2 no. rear facing dormer windows, 4 no. side facing sloping rooflights and a flat roofl
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Silver Trees 36 Dukes Wood Drive Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7LR
T1 Oak - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height by up to 1 metre and spread by up to 2 metres. Crown raise up to 4 metres. (TPO/SBDC/2005/38).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Dukes Wood House 107 Windsor Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7HB
Variation of condition 6 (approved plans) attached to planning permission PL/25/1965/FA (Proposed rear ground floor, two storey side extension, garage extension, internal alterations and all other ass
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Penmayne 65 Windsor Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7NL
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed detached outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Old San Juan 77 Windsor Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7NW
T1 Beech - Fell. T2 and T3 Sycamores - prune back lateral branches to give 2-3m clearance from the property. T4 Beech - prune back lateral branches by 2-3m. (TPO/SBDC/1995/31).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Meadway Cottage 4 Meadway Park Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7NN
Application for approval of details subject to condition 5 (shrubs, trees and hedgerows) and 6 (drainage) of planning approval PL/25/1892/FA.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Wycherly Croft 16 Manor Lane Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7NJ
Tree works as shown on the application form. (SBDC TPO No. 30,1995).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Moorings 67 Camp Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7PF
Prior Notification under Class B, Part 11 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for demolition of the existing pool structure/pool house a
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Tree Tops Dukes Wood Drive Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7LN
Proposed first-floor feature front central gable window, two storey side extension and two storey rear extension and repositioned front door and entrance canopy; associated changes to windows and roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Winterbourne 88 Camp Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7PB
T2 - Cherry - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 1 metre - (TPO/SBDC/1995/25).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Ashdown and Land Opposite 30 Camp Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7PD
Oak (T1) - Cut branch and leave stem approx 2.5/3m (land opposite). False Acacia (T2) - Fell. (TPO/SBDC/1995/25 andTPO/SBDC1005/31 )
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - Winterbourne 88 Camp Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7PB
G1 - Beech, Sycamore - Tree surgery as shown on application form. (TPO/SBDC/1995/25).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Land Between 2 And 4 Dukes Wood Drive Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to condition 2 (facing materials), 3, (hard surfacing materials, 7 (walls and fencing), 9 (landscaping), 11 (ecological enhancements), 12 (precautionary met
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Wycherly Croft 16 Manor Lane Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7NJ
T1 Oak - Reduce by up to 2m. T2 Copper Beech - Reduce by 2m. T3 Beech - fell x4 small beech. T4 Oak - Reduce by 2-3 m, side overhanging houses to maintain clearance. T5 Oak - Reduce by 2-3m,side over
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Merok 34 Camp Road Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 7PD
Part single storey, part two storey rear extension and roof alterations incorporating dormer windows and rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-26
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A brief summary of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire
Gerrards Cross is a civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, just 19 miles west-north-west of central London. Nestled on the lower slopes of the Chiltern Hills and bordered by the River Misbourne, the town is flanked by several neighbouring villages, including Chalfont St Peter and Stoke Poges. With easy access to the M25 and M40 motorways, Gerrards Cross combines a picturesque setting with excellent transport links, making it a prime area for planning applications and development opportunities. The Town has a population of approximately 8,451 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Gerrards Cross covers an area of approximately 10.9 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 Gerrards Cross show an average sale price of £777,836, 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 Gerrards Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Gerrards Cross has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Gerrards Cross Common, Fulmer, Gerrards Cross Centenary. 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 Gerrards Cross includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Gerrards Cross
In the last 24 months, 252 planning applications were submitted near Gerrards Cross. Of these, 42% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Gerrards Cross.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Gerrards Cross slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Gerrards Cross were full planning applications (111), tree works (71), discharge of conditions (35). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 31 medium-scale applications, 221 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 20 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 209 applications
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