Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Marlow Bottom are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Marlow Bottom
Marlow Bottom is a linear village situated in a valley north of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and it became a civil parish in November 2007, previously being part of Great Marlow. This picturesque area offers a unique setting for planning applications, reflecting its evolving community and infrastructure needs.
Population: 3,211 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £672,229 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Beaconsfield
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 062D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Marlow Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Marlow Bottom.
- 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 Marlow Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
555 planning applications found near Marlow Bottom.
- PL/26/03668/FA - 4 Highbeeches Close Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PX
Construction of a gazebo (part retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-07-03 - PL/26/05339/TP - Seymour Court Farm Seymour Court Lane Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 3DB
Sycamore - Remove as danger to traffic.
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-07-01 - - Seymour Court Farm Seymour Court Lane Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 3DB
Sycamore - Remove as danger to traffic.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 120A Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PH
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion to include raising the roof , 4 dormers and 1 skylights and external render. Double storey front extension and canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 52 Beechtree Avenue Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NJ
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed solar PV installation
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - PL/26/05158/FA - 185 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PL
Front, side and rear single storey extensions. Garage to be turned into habitable space.
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 170 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PP
Roof conversion with hip to gable works and 1.5 storey part rear extension and internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - Hilltop Seymour Plain Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 3DA
First floor side extension over existing structures. Replacement wall cladding to the existing first floor walls. Rear alterations to the existing single storey pitched roof & the squaring off of the
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - PL/26/04812/FA - Hilltop Seymour Plain Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 3DA
First floor side extension over existing structures. Replacement wall cladding to the existing first floor walls. Rear alterations to the existing single storey pitched roof and the squaring off of th
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-12 - - Hill Farm House 67 Hill Farm Road Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3LX
Listed building application for the replacement of existing conservatory and removal of swimming pool.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Hill Farm House 67 Hill Farm Road Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3LX
Replacement of existing conservatory and removal of swimming pool.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 42 Beechtree Avenue Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NJ
Proposed ground floor alterations, minor extension works and fenestration changes to the existing dwelling, including associated amendments to the front and rear elevations and an extension to the rea
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 111 New Road Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NN
Single storey side extension with rear lower ground floor element. New front door. New wider drive & hardstanding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Bethel Methodist Church 148 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PP
Prior Notification under Class B, Part 11 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for demolition of church
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 39 New Road Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NQ
Single storey front extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 169 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PL
Two storey front and rear extensions and single storey side extension. Modification of roof form with hipped to gables on each side, 2 dormers with pitched roof to front and 1 dormer with pitched roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 171 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PL
Insertion of additional first-floor flank windows, two storey rear extension and replacement retaining wall and steps.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 29 New Road Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NQ
Single storey rear extension and new enclosed porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Burford School Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PQ
G32 - 1 x Beech - Fell. (01/1962).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - OS 23 and 24 and SO 1B Beechtree Avenue Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire
Notification under Regulation 5 of the electronic communications code (conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 3 x 10M medium wooden poles
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-19
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A brief summary of Marlow Bottom in Buckinghamshire
Marlow Bottom is a linear village situated in a valley north of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and it became a civil parish in November 2007, previously being part of Great Marlow. This picturesque area offers a unique setting for planning applications, reflecting its evolving community and infrastructure needs. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,211 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Marlow Bottom show an average sale price of £672,229, 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 Marlow Bottom a particularly low-crime area.
Marlow Bottom has one conservation area within its boundaries: Marlow. 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 Marlow Bottom includes 14 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, Marlow Bottom 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 Marlow Bottom
In the last 24 months, 128 planning applications were submitted near Marlow Bottom. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 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 Marlow Bottom.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Marlow Bottom were full planning applications (69), tree works (19), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 116 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (22% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 50 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 64 applications
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