Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Great Missenden
Great Missenden is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Misbourne Valley within the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England. Nestled between Amersham and Wendover, it is in close proximity to the villages of Little Kingshill, Little Missenden, and Prestwood, making it an attractive area for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 9,966 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £694,017 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 031A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Missenden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Missenden.
- 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 Missenden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Great Missenden.
- - Elm Cottage High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9AB
Application for approval of details subject to condition 2 (method statement for paint removal) of planning approval PL/25/5424/HB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 67 Church Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0AZ
T1 Sorbus- Prune by 2m. T2 Crab Apple - Prune by 2m. T3 Willow - Coppice by 7m. T4 Hazel - Coppice by 5m. T5 - Elderflower - Remove. (Great Missenden Conservation Area).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Jubilee Cottage 7 Twitchell Road Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BQ
Demolition of existing store and replacement single storey rear extension, fenestration alterations throughout, erection of garden room and alterations to existing rear patio
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Land at The Rear Of The Old Red Lion High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to condition 22 (Sustainable drainage strategy) of planning approval CH/2017/1943/FA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Kineton Twitchell Road Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BQ
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 20 Walnut Close Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9AL
Crown reduce by 3 metres and 3 metres in spread all round to remove branches encroaching on the house and overhanging the conservatory x 1 Hornbeam
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Former White Lion Public House 57 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0AL
Installation of bin and bike stores in conjunction with Class E(f) nursery use of site.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 6 Chiltern Manor Park Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9BL
Non material amendment to planning permission PL/24/1775/FA (First floor side extension, single storey rear extension, demolition of existing porch and erection of front porch) to allow to change the
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - The George Inn Public House 94 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BG
Change of use of vacant part of existing ground-floor Public House (sui-generis) to create separate Class E commercial unit alongside installation of new front access door and (retrospective) internal
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - The George Inn Public House 94 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BG
Listed building consent for change of use of vacant part of existing ground-floor Public House (sui-generis) to create a separate Class E commercial unit alongside installation of new front access doo
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - SO 5 Robson Court Great Missenden Buckinghamshire
Notification under Regulation 5 of the electronic communications code (conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to istall 1 x 10M medium wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Gable End High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9AA
Variation of condition 5 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission PL/23/0017/FA (Demolition of conservatory, carport and chimney; erection of single storey front extension and side carport, re
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Gable End High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9AA
Variation of condition 7 (approved plans) attached to planning permission PL/23/0018/HB (Listed building consent for demolition of conservatory, carport and chimney; erection of single storey front ex
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 24 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9AB
Cut back the overhanging branches and foliage of Holly (T1), Ash (T2) , Elder (T3), and Hazel (T4) trees to the boundary line of the property. (Great Missenden Conservation Area).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 6 Augustine Mews Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0AS
T1 lime and T3 hazel - prune back over garden and neighbours by 2.5m up to a height of 5m, T2 hazel - reduce height by 1.8m. (Conservation Area: Great Missenden)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - 28 Church Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0AZ
Approval of conditions 2 (materials) and 4 (detailed specifications) of planning permission PL/24/3196/FA - Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - 1 Abbey Walk Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0AY
Front porch, single storey rear extension and infill between existing house and out building.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Buryfield Recreation Ground Link Road Great Missenden Buckinghamshire
Works to trees in accordance with a submitted schedule (Great Missenden Conservation Area)
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Gable End High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9AA
Approval of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (sections and elevations) and 5 (manufacturer information) of planning permission PL/23/0018/HB - Listed building consent for demolition of conservatory, carpor
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - 60 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0AT
Ground and first floor rear extensions, internal alterations to convert vacant bank building to offices
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-10-12
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A brief summary of Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire
Great Missenden is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Misbourne Valley within the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England. Nestled between Amersham and Wendover, it is in close proximity to the villages of Little Kingshill, Little Missenden, and Prestwood, making it an attractive area for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,966 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Great Missenden show an average sale price of £694,017, 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 Missenden a particularly low-crime area.
Great Missenden has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Missenden. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Missenden includes 15 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. 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 Great Missenden
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Great Missenden. Of these, 25% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 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 Missenden.
The average decision time of 44 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 Missenden were full planning applications (6), tree works (5), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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.
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