Horsenden, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horsenden, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Horsenden are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Horsenden
Horsenden is a quaint hamlet located within the civil parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer in Buckinghamshire, England. Situated approximately one mile west of Princes Risborough, seven miles south of Aylesbury, and three miles south-west of Chinnor in Oxfordshire, it offers a serene rural setting. Notably, the historic Icknield Way runs just to the north of the hamlet, providing scenic routes for potential development considerations, although there are no direct road connections through the village itself.
District: Longwick-cum-Ilmer
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £499,020 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 025A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Horsenden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horsenden.
- 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 Horsenden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Horsenden.
- - Os Parcel 7124 Bledlow Road Saunderton Buckinghamshire
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 65 dwellings (including affordable housing), provision of vehicular and pedestrian access, public open space and other associated infrastructure
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 35 Summerleys Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9DS
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of detached outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-01-16
View full details - - North Signal Box Princes Risborough Railway Station Station Approach Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire
Listed building application for installation of a new internal staircase at the north end of the box from an existing external door to the intermediate and operating floor levels with associated struc
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-01-26
View full details - - Princes Risborough Railway Station Station Approach Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9DN
Continued siting of portacabin for use as taxi office
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2012-07-27
View full details - - Land Between Railway And Ercol Furniture Summerleys Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire
Creation of an area for open storage (Class B8) comprising a main central area of 5190 sq. m. and a secondary storage area to the west of approx 592 sq. m. together with office portacabin and staff pa
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2012-05-30
View full details - - Village Cars Princes Risborough Railway Station Station Approach Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9DN
Continued siting of portacabin for use as taxi office
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2009-07-16
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A brief summary of Horsenden in Buckinghamshire
Horsenden is a quaint hamlet located within the civil parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer in Buckinghamshire, England. Situated approximately one mile west of Princes Risborough, seven miles south of Aylesbury, and three miles south-west of Chinnor in Oxfordshire, it offers a serene rural setting. Notably, the historic Icknield Way runs just to the north of the hamlet, providing scenic routes for potential development considerations, although there are no direct road connections through the village itself. It sits within the Longwick-cum-Ilmer district.
Property prices in Horsenden show an average sale price of £499,020, 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 Horsenden a particularly low-crime area.
Horsenden has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Princes Risborough, Horsenden. 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 Horsenden includes 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 Horsenden
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Horsenden. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Horsenden.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Horsenden slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Horsenden were full planning applications (21), outline applications (6), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 58% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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