Jordans, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Jordans, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Jordans are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Jordans
Jordans is a charming village located in Chalfont St Giles parish, Buckinghamshire, renowned for its strong Quaker heritage and as the burial site of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, attracting many American visitors. With a community of approximately 700 residents, Jordans boasts essential amenities including a nursery, primary school, village hall, and a community shop. The village features a mix of housing, including 40 homes and 21 flats managed by a non-profit society, which supports local infrastructure and community engagement, making it an appealing area for planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £964,260 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesham and Amersham
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 047D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Jordans.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Jordans.
- 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 Jordans based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
216 planning applications found near Jordans.
- - Springetts Copse Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TA
part single storey/part first floor side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Milcote House 7 Long Wood Drive Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2SS
Ground floor rear extension, ground and first floor side extensions and related alterations including open sided pergola and porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - PL/26/03999/CONDA - Jordans Farm Jordans Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2SW
Application for approval of details subject to condition 2 (Slab Level), 3 (Enclosure), 4 (Waste and Recycling), 6 (Biodiversity), 7 (CEMP) and 8 (Tree Protection Plan) of planning approval PL/24/1073
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-15 - - Jordans Farm Jordans Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2SW
Application for approval of details subject to condition 2 (Slab Level), 3 (Enclosure), 4 (Waste and Recyclng), 6 (Biodiversity), 7 (CEMP) and 8 (Tree Protection Plan) of planning approval PL/24/1073/
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - Coanwood Puers Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TE
Detached garage building. Replacement doors and windows on main dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - Churston House 12 Long Wood Drive Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2SS
Certificate of lawfulness for existing single storey rear extension of approximately 6.8 sqm to enlarge existing utility room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Pippins Crutches Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TG
Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extensions, porch extension, reconfiguration works and changes to external fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Springetts Copse Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TA
Construction of part single storey, part first floor side extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Brodawel Green North Road Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2SX
Purple Plum (T1) - Remove overhanging branches back to main stem - approximately 4m. (Jordans Conservation Area)
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Mercote Seer Green Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2ST
Listed building consent for the replacement of a rear door and frame.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - Linden Cottage 1 Green East Road Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2SU
T1 Oak - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. G2 Eucalyptus x - Fell to ground level and grind out stumps. T3 Olive - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height a
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - Pearmains Copse Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TA
Proposed single storey rear/side conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - The Beeches Copse Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TA
Proposed non-material amendment to planning permission PL/25/1850/FA (Single storey front extension, first floor front extension, conversion of rrofspace to habitable use to include 2 x rear dormers a
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - The White House Copse Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TA
Replacement dwelling house, detached garage and bin store (Self/custom build)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Pippins Crutches Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TG
Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extensions, porch extension, reconfiguration works and changes to external fenestration.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - One Ash Seer Green Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2ST
T1 Oak - reduce the spread over the garden by 1-2 metres up to a height of 6 metres. T2 Purple Maple - remove (Jordans Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-08-11
View full details - - Little Pegs Crutches Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TG
Rear extension and alterations to front entrance fenestration
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - 6 The Green Seer Green Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2ST
Listed building consent for replacement of 2 rear first floor windows and rear door
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Wood End Beech Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2SZ
Proposed single storey outbuilding in rear garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - The Beeches Copse Lane Jordans Buckinghamshire HP9 2TA
Single storey front extension, first floor front extension, conversion of rrofspace to habitable use to include 2 x rear dormers and alterations to fenestration
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-06-10
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A brief summary of Jordans in Buckinghamshire
Jordans is a charming village located in Chalfont St Giles parish, Buckinghamshire, renowned for its strong Quaker heritage and as the burial site of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, attracting many American visitors. With a community of approximately 700 residents, Jordans boasts essential amenities including a nursery, primary school, village hall, and a community shop. The village features a mix of housing, including 40 homes and 21 flats managed by a non-profit society, which supports local infrastructure and community engagement, making it an appealing area for planning applications.
Property prices in Jordans show an average sale price of £964,260, 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 Jordans a particularly low-crime area.
Jordans has one conservation area within its boundaries: Jordans. 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 Jordans includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hodgemoor Wood SSSI; 20 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Jordans 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 Jordans
In the last 24 months, 74 planning applications were submitted near Jordans. Of these, 53% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 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 Jordans.
The average decision period of 74 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Jordans were full planning applications (41), tree works (8), listed building and heritage (7). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 13 medium-scale applications, 59 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were 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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