Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Horwood are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Horwood
Great Horwood is a quaint village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, approximately five miles east-southeast of Buckingham and six miles west-southwest of Milton Keynes. As of the 2011 Census, it had a population of 1,049, making it a small yet vibrant community. This location may present opportunities for planning applications that cater to its local development needs.
Population: 1,102 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £366,390 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
- LSOA: Central Bedfordshire 007B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Horwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Horwood.
- 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 Great Horwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Great Horwood.
- PL/26/04950/HB - Charter Green Cottages 10 Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
Listed building application for renovation of ground floor areas, involving removing of modern floor coverings and replacement with limecrete flooring incorporating under floor heating and exterior gr
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-17 - - 9A Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
Demolition of existing garage and car port, erection of single and two storey rear extensions, erection of front porch canopy. Cladding of front wall with replacement facing bricks, rendering side and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 9A Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
T1 - Remove conifer hedgerow along main access track. T2- height reduction of conifer down to approximately 7ft. T3 - height reduction of Leylandii/ Spruce to approximately 7ft. (Great Horwood Conserv
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 9 The Green Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RH
Listed building consent for replacement windows to front elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Croft Farm 33 Nash Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RA
Application for permission in principle for erection of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 2 dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Dorney Cottage 15 Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
T1 Beech. Reduce canopy by approx. 30% (equating to approx. 4m from canopy) to reduce stress on potentially weak main union. T2 Lime. 2m Crown reduction due to encroachment on properties. T3 Leylandii
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 28A Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
Householder application for conversion of garage to habitable space and erection of single storey front, rear, and side extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - Land Off Nash Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire
Application for the erection of cattle building and access track
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Eastfield Farm Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0NZ
Erection of agricultural dwelling and garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Great Horwood Service Station High Street Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QL
Removal of Condition 20 (fitted to comply with building regulations) relating to application 22/02114/APP (Demolition of existing service station buildings and erection of 4 dwellings)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-08-11
View full details - - 11 The Green Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RH
Householder application for removal of tiles and installation of roof membrane and timber battens. Insulation and roof light to attic
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-01-25
View full details - - 11 The Green Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RH
Removal of tiles and installation of roof membrane and timber battens. Insulation and roof light to attic
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-01-25
View full details - - Ivy Farm 12 The Green Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RH
Application for approval of details subject to condition 4 (final method statement) of listed building consent 22/01116/ALB
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2022-12-28
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A brief summary of Great Horwood in Buckinghamshire
Great Horwood is a quaint village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, approximately five miles east-southeast of Buckingham and six miles west-southwest of Milton Keynes. As of the 2011 Census, it had a population of 1,049, making it a small yet vibrant community. This location may present opportunities for planning applications that cater to its local development needs. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,102 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Great Horwood show an average sale price of £366,390, 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 Great Horwood a particularly low-crime area.
Great Horwood has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Singleborough, Great Horwood. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Horwood 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 Great Horwood
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Great Horwood. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Great Horwood may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Horwood were full planning applications (3), outline applications (3), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- The Common planning applications
- Singleborough planning applications
- Wood End planning applications
- Little Horwood planning applications
- Wood End planning applications
- Nash planning applications
- Thornborough planning applications
- Shipton planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.