Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Great Kimble
Great Kimble, part of the civil parish of Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh in central Buckinghamshire, is situated just 5 miles south of Aylesbury. This parish encompasses the historic villages of Great Kimble, Little Kimble, Kimblewick, and Marsh, along with the Smokey Row area. Amalgamated in 1885, Great and Little Kimble retain their distinct identities, each featuring its own church—St Nicholas perched on the hillside and All Saints at the base—making it a unique locality for planning applications and development considerations.
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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 022A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Kimble.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Kimble.
- 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 Kimble based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Great Kimble.
- - Old Rifle Range Farm Risborough Road Great Kimble Buckinghamshire
Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the removal of existing 3 no. MHA, installation of 6 no. RRUs and
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Existing Base Station Old Rifle Range Farm Risborough Road Great Kimble Buckinghamshire
Removal and replacement of the existing 22.5 metre high tower and 2 no. antennas, with a 25 metre high tower and 4 no. upgraded antennas, the relocation of 3 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Land West Of Manor Farm Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire HP17 0XS
Use of land and existing equestrian buildings for private (non-commercial) equestrian purposes, independent of the dwelling at Manor Farm
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Old Rifle Range Farm Risborough Road Great Kimble Buckinghamshire HP17 0XS
Application for permission in principle for demolition of existing general industrial buildings (use class B2) and erection of 4 - 8 dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Manor Farm Risborough Road Great Kimble Buckinghamshire HP17 0XS
Erection of extension to equestrian building and retention of horse turnout area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2005-07-22
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A brief summary of Great Kimble in Buckinghamshire
Great Kimble, part of the civil parish of Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh in central Buckinghamshire, is situated just 5 miles south of Aylesbury. This parish encompasses the historic villages of Great Kimble, Little Kimble, Kimblewick, and Marsh, along with the Smokey Row area. Amalgamated in 1885, Great and Little Kimble retain their distinct identities, each featuring its own church—St Nicholas perched on the hillside and All Saints at the base—making it a unique locality for planning applications and development considerations.
Property prices in Great Kimble 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 Great Kimble a particularly low-crime area.
Great Kimble has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Monks Risborough, Ellesborough, Whiteleaf, Askett. 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 Great Kimble includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ellesborough and Kimble Warrens SSSI, Grangelands & Pulpit Hill SSSI; 14 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Kimble 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 Kimble
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Great Kimble. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Great Kimble.
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 Kimble were full planning applications (4), outline applications (4), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 29% 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, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Lower Cadsden planning applications
- Askett planning applications
- Smokey Row planning applications
- Whiteleaf planning applications
- Ellesborough planning applications
- Little Kimble planning applications
- Clanking planning applications
- Green Hailey planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.