Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Chalfont are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Chalfont
Little Chalfont is a village and civil parish situated in south-east Buckinghamshire, England, part of the collective known as "The Chalfonts," which includes Chalfont St Giles and Chalfont St Peter. Located approximately 2 miles east of Amersham and about 22 miles northwest of central London, it offers a charming rural setting with potential for various planning applications.
Population: 6,940 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £718,645 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesham and Amersham
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 035B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Chalfont.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Chalfont.
- 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 Little Chalfont based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
45 planning applications found near Little Chalfont.
- - 32 Loudhams Road Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9NX
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Homestead Burtons Lane Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4BL
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (street lighting) of planning approval PL/24/3775/DE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Homestead Burtons Lane Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4BL
Application for approval of details subject to condition 7 (street lighting) of planning approval PL/24/3793/DE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Homestead Burtons Lane Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4BL
Application for approval of details subject to condition 8 (wildlife kerbs) of planning approval PL/24/3793/DE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 20 Beechwood Close Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP6 6QU
Construction of single storey rear extension, hip to gable end roof extension, 3 x roof lights to front and 1 x rear dormer window in connection with loft conversion and front porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 2 Ashmead Place Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9NZ
Conversion of the existing integral garage into a habitable room and internal works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 13 Oakington Avenue Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP6 6SY
Application for approval of details subject to condition 5 (lighting design) of approval PL/24/3806/DE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Iffley Loudhams Wood Lane Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4AP
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 2 (materials), 3 (AMS and Tree Protection Plan), 4 (Construction Management Plan), and 6 (Biodiversity) of planning approval PL/25/5634/VRC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 32 Loudhams Road Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9NX
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Beechwood 17 Amersham Road Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP6 6SE
Proposed non-material amendment for (Ground floor side and rear extensions, porch infill, front dormer and glazing upgrades) granted under householder planning reference PL/25/0778/FA - Amendment to s
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 5 Appleton Close Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9QQ
Reduce height by 2-2.5 metres to lateral pruning points, reduce lateral growth over Snell's Lane by 1.5-2.5 metres to reduce weight and wind sail pressure on stem inclusions and lateral weight over ro
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 29 Pavilion Way Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP6 6PZ
Extend the bedroom to get adequate head height to make space useable with addition new window giving good nature light in room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 21 Westwood Drive Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP6 6RJ
Single storey front/side/rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 21 Westwood Drive Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP6 6RJ
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Blackfriars Village Way Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9PX
New car garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Wheelgates Loudhams Wood Lane Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4AR
Application for approval of details subject to condition 4 (ecological enhancements) of planning approval PL/25/4350/FA.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - The Little Chalfont Sports Ground Elizabeth Avenue Little Chalfont
Application under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to modify planning obligations in relation to the transfer of the freehold interest and criteria of the Section 106 A
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 9 The Hawthorns Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4UJ
Reduce height of crown by around 3m to around 17m in height and reduce spread by around 2m. Thin out crown by around 10% to allow more light penetration to the area below x 1 English Oak (T1), crown r
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Burtons Way Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire
Tree works as shown on the application form. (TPO/2002/005)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Kimberley Burtons Way Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4BW
Loft extension with minor alterations to side elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-02
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A brief summary of Little Chalfont in Buckinghamshire
Little Chalfont is a village and civil parish situated in south-east Buckinghamshire, England, part of the collective known as "The Chalfonts," which includes Chalfont St Giles and Chalfont St Peter. Located approximately 2 miles east of Amersham and about 22 miles northwest of central London, it offers a charming rural setting with potential for various planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,940 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Little Chalfont show an average sale price of £718,645, 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 Little Chalfont a particularly low-crime area.
Little Chalfont has one conservation area within its boundaries: Chenies and Latimer. 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 Little Chalfont includes 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, Little Chalfont 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 Little Chalfont
In the last 24 months, 98 planning applications were submitted near Little Chalfont. Of these, 46% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Little Chalfont.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Little Chalfont slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Little Chalfont were full planning applications (33), discharge of conditions (26), outline applications (13). Full planning applications account for 34% 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, 8 medium-scale applications, 88 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Chenies planning applications
- Chorleywood West planning applications
- Latimer planning applications
- Amersham Common planning applications
- Chorleywood planning applications
- Amersham planning applications
- Amersham on the Hill planning applications
- Stratton Chase planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.