Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Horwood are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Horwood
Little Horwood is a charming village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, under the jurisdiction of the Buckinghamshire Council unitary authority. Situated approximately four miles east-south-east of Buckingham and two miles north-east of Winslow, it offers a picturesque setting for potential planning applications and development opportunities in the region.
Population: 479 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £366,390 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Milton Keynes
- Parliamentary constituency: Milton Keynes Central
- LSOA: Milton Keynes 024F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Horwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Horwood.
- 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 Horwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Little Horwood.
- - Greenacres 13 Mursley Road Little Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0PG
Single storey side, two storey side & two storey front extensions with changes to fenestration
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 1 The Green Little Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0PB
T1 Ash - Reduce large limb over neighbours garden by approx. 2m. (2006 No 12).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - St Nicholas Church Church Street Little Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0PF
Raise crown by approximately 3m to allow light onto footpath x 1 Thuja and remove epicormic growth up to approximately 2m to raise crowns x 3 Yews
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Home Farm Mursley Road Little Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0PG
Prior notification under Class R of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 - Change of use from agricultural barn to Use Class B8 (stor
Status: Permitted | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Hemmingford House Wood End Little Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0PE
T1 Pine. Remove over crowded tree, to allow adjacent Pine and Larch space
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Land North Of Mursley Road Little Horwood Bucks MK17 0PA
Erection of nine detached and semi detached 2 storey dwellings with new access off Mursley Road, footpaths, carports, parking, landscaping and all enabling works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - St Nicholas Church Church Street Little Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0PF
T1 Yew tree located on site map (At the front of the church with a slight overhang into the roar), approx 25ft in height. we would like to reduce the tree all round by 1-1.5 meters all round & 1.75 me
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-01-31
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A brief summary of Little Horwood in Buckinghamshire
Little Horwood is a charming village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, under the jurisdiction of the Buckinghamshire Council unitary authority. Situated approximately four miles east-south-east of Buckingham and two miles north-east of Winslow, it offers a picturesque setting for potential planning applications and development opportunities in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 479 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Little Horwood show an average sale price of £366,390, 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 Horwood a particularly low-crime area.
Little Horwood has one conservation area within its boundaries: Little Horwood. 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 Horwood includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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 Little Horwood
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Little Horwood. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Little Horwood may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Little Horwood were full planning applications (3), tree works (3), telecoms (1). Full planning applications account for 38% 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, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.