Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Long Crendon are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Long Crendon
Long Crendon is a picturesque village and civil parish located in west Buckinghamshire, approximately 3 miles west of Haddenham and 2 miles north-west of Thame in Oxfordshire. Originating during the English Civil War, its name reflects the village's elongated shape and distinguishes it from the nearby Grendon Underwood. The name itself, derived from Old English, translates to 'Creoda's Hill', highlighting the area's historical significance. This context is vital for understanding local planning applications and community developments in Long Crendon.
Population: 2,625 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
Website: http://www.long-crendon.com/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £428,170 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Long Crendon.
- 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 Long Crendon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
48 planning applications found near Long Crendon.
- - Thompsons Farm 64 High Street Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AL
G1 Mixed species - Beech & Ash - Reduce limbs overextending the car port back to behind the wall, by approximately up to 3m. T1 Ash - Reduce lowest limb over the path to the vertical growth point - by
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - PL/26/04862/KA - Thompsons Farm 64 High Street Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AL
G1 (Mixed species - Beech & Ash) reduce limbs overextending the car port back to behind the wall by approximately up to 3m. T1 (Ash) reduce lowest limb over the path to the vertical growth point by up
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-15 - - 17 Thame Road Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AS
Variation of condition 5 (bat report) attached to planning permission 24/00935/APP (Householder application for demolition of single storey front extension and existing porch. Erection of part single
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - PL/26/04817/VRC - 17 Thame Road Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AS
Variation of condition 5 (bat report) attached to planning permission 24/00935/APP (Householder application for demolition of single storey front extension and existing porch. Erection of part single
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-12 - - 2 Thame Road Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9FF
Non material amendment to planning permission 18/03128/APP (Erection of a detached single storey dwelling and alterations to boundary wall) to allow for alterations to improve the quality of the livin
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - PL/26/03993/KA - The Flat 12 The Square Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AA
Removal of a conifer tree to improve natural light to the property and facilitate essential garden maintenance, including ongoing damp prevention measures, and enhance the usability of the outdoor spa
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-14 - - Long Crendon Tennis Club Recreation Ground Chearsley Road Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9BS
T1 Horse Chestnut - Remove all overhang to approximately 0.75 metres beyond the fence line, reducing up to 2.75 metres from the lateral limbs in the upper crown oversailing the tennis court, cutting s
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Game Keep 112A High Street Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AN
Remove Lawson Cypress. (Long Crendon Conservation Area).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Flower Pot Coffee Shop 12 The Square Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AA
Prior Notification under Class MA of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Change of use of Class E (commercial, business and servi
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 37 - 39 High Street Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AL
Prior Notification under Class MA of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Conversion of existing office premises to 1no. 1 bed dwe
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 46 Giffard Way Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9DN
2nd storey side extension and outbuilding to form new study
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - The Cottage 102 High Street Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AN
Section fell to near ground level x 1 Laurel (T1), section fell by cutting the stump to near ground level x 1 Fig (T2), reduce the overall width/ spread to a manage as a more compact specimen by 1.5-2
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 1B/1C The Square Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AA
Listed building application for change of use from an existing use for class E(c)(11) purposes with ancillary office / storage to a residential dwelling (C3) with associated internal and external alte
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 3 Frogmore Lane Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AB
Reduce height by approximately 2 metres, reshape crown and cut back to boundary x 1 Grislinia (1) and reduce by approx 1 metre x 1 Holly (2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 1B/1C The Square Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AA
Change of use from an existing use for class E(c)(11) purposes with ancillary office / storage to a residential dwelling (C3) with associated internal and external alterations and amenity space provis
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - The Vicarage 84A High Street Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AL
Tree works as per schedule
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 4 The Square Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9DZ
T1 Acer - crown reduction, shape and prune back by 3 metres, T2 Crab Apple - crown reduction to old pruning points and shape by 2.5 metres, T3 Acer - crown reduction and shape by 2.75 metres, T4 Elder
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Land Off Thame Road Long Crendon Buckinghamshire
Outline planning application for erection of up to 120 dwellings including associated car parking, landscaping and open space (matter to be considered at this stage: access)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 39 Bicester Road Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9BP
Single and two-storey rear extension, external material alterations, internal layout changes, replacement windows and doors with fenestration changes, and the addition of a front garage and rear outbu
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 9 Bilwell Long Crendon Buckinghamshire HP18 9AD
Norway Maple - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-12-02
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A brief summary of Long Crendon in Buckinghamshire
Long Crendon is a picturesque village and civil parish located in west Buckinghamshire, approximately 3 miles west of Haddenham and 2 miles north-west of Thame in Oxfordshire. Originating during the English Civil War, its name reflects the village's elongated shape and distinguishes it from the nearby Grendon Underwood. The name itself, derived from Old English, translates to 'Creoda's Hill', highlighting the area's historical significance. This context is vital for understanding local planning applications and community developments in Long Crendon. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,625 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Long Crendon show an average sale price of £428,170, 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 Long Crendon a particularly low-crime area.
Long Crendon has one conservation area within its boundaries: Long Crendon. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Long Crendon planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.long-crendon.com/. 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 Long Crendon
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near Long Crendon. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Long Crendon.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Long Crendon were tree works (17), full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (12). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 51 smaller schemes were submitted.
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