Greatgap, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Greatgap, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Greatgap
Ivinghoe is a civil parish and town located in east Buckinghamshire, England, approximately 33 miles northwest of London. It lies 4 miles north of Tring and 6 miles south of Leighton Buzzard, adjacent to the village of Pitstone. Its strategic location near the borders of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire makes it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £405,144 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- LSOA: Central Bedfordshire 024D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Greatgap.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Greatgap.
- 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 Greatgap based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Greatgap.
- - 87 Marsworth Road Pitstone Buckinghamshire LU7 9BA
Application for approval of details subject to condition 21 (solar panel details) of planning approval 23/00757/APP
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - OS 18 High Street Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire
Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of one 10M medium wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Newland Lodge High Street Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EP
T1-T2: Reduce 2x Maple by approx 2-3m all over. (Ivinghoe Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Newland Lodge High Street Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EP
T3: Reduce heavily leaning Damson to approx 6ft in height. (1992 No. 34)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 25 High Street Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EP
Application for approval of details subject to condition 4 (landscaping) of planning approval 25/00648/APP
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 16 High Street Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EX
Single Storey Rear Extension, Garage Conversion and Associated Alterations including installation of Solar Panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Land Off Great Gap Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to condition 7 (planting scheme) of planning approval ref:24/00197/APP
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Whistlebrook House 4 Windmill Close Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EW
T1: Front garden: Removal to ground level of multi-stem sycamore in front garden. T2: Lift crown of Sycamore in lawned area or front garden by approximately 1 to 3 meters. T3: Back garden: Reduce heig
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 42 Station Road Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EB
Householder application for part two storey, part single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and fenestration alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - 13 Ladysmith Road Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EE
T1 & T2 - both poplar set in the driveway - 4m pollard to both T3 - silver birch at the very rear of the property - 1-2m crown reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - Orchard House Green Lane Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9ES
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission ref. 24/01187/APP
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-05-28
View full details - - The Kings Head Restaurant Station Road Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EB
Listed building application for roof re-covering works
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - Newland Lodge High Street Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EP
T1 : Willow. Removal to ground level . Tree is dead.T2-T3: Maple. Reduce majority of crown to historic wounds ( 2-3m) to create a smaller balanced crown ( please see image 2) . Reduce lateral spread o
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-06-22
View full details - - Pendyce House 12 Station Road Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EB
Listed building application for landscaping of driveway. Alterations to roof and fenestration of detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-03-24
View full details - - Apiary Cottage 8 Vicarage Lane Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EQ
T1 and T2 Apples Trees - reduce and reshape the crowns by 2-3m to approximately where last pruning points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-03-02
View full details - - 5 High Street Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EP
I am applying to fell a small Norway Maple tree. It is in the middle of the lawn in the rear garden of 5 High Street. The tree is approx. 20ft high and the circumference of the trunk is approx. 83cm.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2022-12-29
View full details - - Land At 1-3 High Street Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EP
Erection of dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2022-12-29
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A brief summary of Greatgap in Buckinghamshire
Ivinghoe is a civil parish and town located in east Buckinghamshire, England, approximately 33 miles northwest of London. It lies 4 miles north of Tring and 6 miles south of Leighton Buzzard, adjacent to the village of Pitstone. Its strategic location near the borders of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire makes it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Greatgap show an average sale price of £405,144, 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 Greatgap a particularly low-crime area.
Greatgap has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ivinghoe. 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 Greatgap includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Pitstone Hill SSSI; 2 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 Greatgap
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Greatgap. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 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 Greatgap.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Greatgap were full planning applications (8), tree works (4), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 42% 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, 18 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
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