Lye Green, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lye Green, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lye Green are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lye Green
Lye Green is a quaint hamlet situated within the civil parish of Chesham, Buckinghamshire, located to the northeast of Chesham town centre. The area is primarily traversed by Lycrome Road, which connects the A416 to the B4505, making it an important route for local traffic and potential development considerations in planning applications.
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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 027B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lye Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lye Green.
- 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 Lye Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Lye Green.
- - 5 Sunnymede Avenue Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3LE
Demolition of rear roof, increased height of roofs on side and rear extensions, partial conversion of garage to habitable space and increase in vehicle crossover and dropped kerb
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Little Paddock Lycrome Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3LD
Single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Electricity Transform Station Lycrome Road Chesham Buckinghamshire
Request for confirmation of operational land status of the area as defined in sections 263 and 264 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as the site in its entirety has been owned and operated as
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Nashleigh Farm Ashley Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3PF
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed siting of caravan to provide additional accommodation for family of homeowners
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Two storey rear extension, additional rear dormers and side windows and changes to an existing dormer window.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-09-24
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-01-03
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-01-03
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A for: single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original rear wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-12-12
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-10-06
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-10-03
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A for: single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original rear wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-10-03
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed two storey rear extension and 2 rear dormers
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-10-03
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed two storey rear extension and two rear facing dormers
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-06-30
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A for: single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original rear wall
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-06-30
View full details - - 208 Lye Green Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3NH
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey side extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-06-28
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A brief summary of Lye Green in Buckinghamshire
Lye Green is a quaint hamlet situated within the civil parish of Chesham, Buckinghamshire, located to the northeast of Chesham town centre. The area is primarily traversed by Lycrome Road, which connects the A416 to the B4505, making it an important route for local traffic and potential development considerations in planning applications.
Property prices in Lye Green 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 Lye Green a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lye Green includes 13 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, Lye Green 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 Lye Green
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Lye Green. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 Lye Green.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lye Green were full planning applications (5), amendments (4), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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