Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
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: £904,834 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Beaconsfield
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 061B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
17 planning applications found near Marlow Bottom.
- - 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 - - 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 - - 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
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 - - White Hill Close, Highwoods Close and Highwoods Drive Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire
Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 4 x 10M medium wooden poles
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 81 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NA
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 8 (landscaping and boundary treatments) attached to planning permission 25/06403/FUL (Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2 no. self/cust
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 171 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PL
Two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Burford School Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PQ
T1 - Oak - reduce/shape round the tree by up it 20% (3 metres) reason - deadwood present and multiple branches crossing into each other. By doing these works it will preserve stability of the tree and
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 194 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PR
Householder application for construction of a single storey rear extension, porch and conservatory, insertion of two new dormers to existing rear roof, conversion/re-building of front existing garage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Bethel Methodist Church 148 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PP
Demolition of existing church and the erection of 2 x semi-detached dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 95 New Road Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NN
Demolition of the existing dwelling & erection of a replacement dwelling, widening of the existing highway access and new hard landscaping
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - 84 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3PH
Remove to approximately 500mm from ground level as in contact with neighboring BT line, tree leans and due to historic tree failure on the bank x 1 Beech (T1) and selectively prune by up to 1.5 metre
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 73 New Road Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed removal of timber balustrading to existing balcony and replacement with contemporary clear glass balcony
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 93 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3NA
Householder application for construction of new front porch, changes to existing conservatory, internal changes and replacement of all fenestration to include new rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - 51 Marlow Bottom Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3LZ
Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension and external garden retaining walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-01-10
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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 £904,834, 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.
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Planning Activity in Marlow Bottom
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Marlow Bottom. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Marlow Bottom slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Marlow Bottom were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (6), telecoms (5). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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