Ley Hill, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ley Hill, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ley Hill are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ley Hill
Ley Hill is a picturesque village located in the Chiltern Hills on the Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire border, close to Chesham. It is part of the civil parish of Latimer and Ley Hill and falls under the jurisdiction of Chiltern District Council. The village's scenic surroundings and proximity to Botley make it an attractive area for planning applications and development opportunities.
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £477,790 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesham and Amersham
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 028C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ley Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ley Hill.
- 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 Ley Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
231 planning applications found near Ley Hill.
- - Magnolia Cottage Jasons Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QW
First floor extension with three rear dormers and a side window
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Fremay Broomstick Lane Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1XU
Demolition of the existing garage and conservatory, and the erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions, together with roof alterations including raising the roof height and the insertio
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Cherry Tree Farm The Green Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 3QR
Excavation works and installation of an underground rainwater harvesting tank, including associated pipework, backfill and reinstatement of garden area (part-retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Cherry Tree Farm The Green Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 3QR
Installation of a 10,000-litre underground polyethylene rainwater harvesting tank including 450mm plastic manhole cover for inspection access at ground level.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-08-28
View full details - - Cherry Tree Farm The Green Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 3QR
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (planting scheme) in relation to application PL/24/2233/FA
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Lonepines 198 Botley Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1XT
Single storey side garage extension (part retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-12-27
View full details - - 4 Wannions Close Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1YA
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - Cherry Tree Farm The Green Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 3QR
Construction of a natural swimming pond in garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - Jasons Cottage Jasons Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QP
Removal of stair rooflights, addition of rear dormer extension and fenestration alterations required to accommodate the internal staircase (part retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - Fremay Broomstick Lane Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1XU
Demolition of existing detached garage and conservatory, single storey front, rear and side extension with roof alterations, including raising the roof height
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-06-05
View full details - - The Stables Birch Tree Grove Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 1XZ
Construction of a general purpose barn to be used for storage and paved access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-04-08
View full details - - Crabtree Farm The Green Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 3QR
Notification of agricultural or forestry development under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for: Timber Framed General Purpose A
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-02-08
View full details - - Jasons Cottage Jasons Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QP
Removal of some rooflights and addition of 2 new dormer windows to rear elevation and addition of a new window at the front elevation (rear of car port)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - Crabtree Farm The Green Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 3QR
Variation of Conditions 3 (details for windows, doors and joinery) and 4 (approved plans) of Planning Permission PL/22/2047/FA (Single storey side extension and changes to doors and windows) to allow
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-12-14
View full details - - Crabtree Farm The Green Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 3QR
Listed building consent for a single storey side extension (revisions to the side extension granted under PL/22/2048/HB)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-12-13
View full details - - Magnolia Cottage Jasons Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QW
Erection of a porch and two dormers to front elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-12-07
View full details - - Ranville 3 Wannions Close Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1YA
Extension of existing vehicular access, relocation of lamppost which is currently situated in the centre of total width of driveway
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-11-20
View full details - - Stable C The Stables Birch Tree Grove Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 1XZ
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use as a dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-11-09
View full details - - Stable B The Stables Birch Tree Grove Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 1XZ
Certificate of lawfulness for existing the building known as Stable B being used as a dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-11-08
View full details - - Stable A Birch Tree Grove Ley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 1XZ
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-11-02
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A brief summary of Ley Hill in Buckinghamshire
Ley Hill is a picturesque village located in the Chiltern Hills on the Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire border, close to Chesham. It is part of the civil parish of Latimer and Ley Hill and falls under the jurisdiction of Chiltern District Council. The village's scenic surroundings and proximity to Botley make it an attractive area for planning applications and development opportunities. It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Ley Hill show an average sale price of £477,790, 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 Ley Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ley Hill includes 11 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 Ley Hill
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Ley Hill. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 Ley Hill.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Ley Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Ley Hill were full planning applications (19), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 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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