Orchard Leigh, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Orchard Leigh, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Orchard Leigh are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Orchard Leigh
Orchard Leigh is a quaint hamlet situated within the parish of Latimer in Buckinghamshire, England. Located approximately 2 miles east of Chesham along the B4505 road, it falls under the civil parish of Ashley Green, making it a notable area for those exploring planning applications in this charming region.
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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 029A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Orchard Leigh.
- 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 Orchard Leigh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
98 planning applications found near Orchard Leigh.
- - Tamberlaine Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
SINGLE STOREY SIDE TO REAR EXTENSION ALONG WITH ASSOCAITED OTHER INTERNAL ALTERATIONS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF PORCH, GARAGE AND REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - East House Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Siting of Static Caravan, for limited period of time (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - East House Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Approval of conditions 2 (schedule of materials) and 5 (ecological enhancements scheme) of PL/24/2715/FA - Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and outbuildings and construction of new detached self
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - East House Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and outbuildings and construction of new detached self-build dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-09-03
View full details - - Longlands Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Part two storey, part single storey side / front extension and replacement single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-05-13
View full details - - Box Elder 23 Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Single storey front extension incorporating double garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-03-11
View full details - - East House Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Approval of conditions 2 (facing bricks and roofing tiles) and 4 (biodiversity features) of planning permission PL/22/2166/FA - Demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings and construction of new
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-11-17
View full details - - The Leigh Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QE
New vehicular access, driveway and hardstanding
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-10-27
View full details - - Highways Farm Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of land within the site for the parking of commercial vehicles
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Greenleigh Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Retrospective change of use of ancillary Class C3 outbuilding to form Class C1 short-term let, self-catering accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-07-17
View full details - - Eastlyn Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-11-14
View full details - - East House Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings and construction of new detached dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-06-17
View full details - - The Coach House Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QE
Conversion of existing detached garage into living space and external alterations, including a dormer window
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-03-10
View full details - - The Coach House Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QE
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A for: single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original rear wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-02-14
View full details - - Highways Farm Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Change of use of an existing outbuilding, removal of front wall and vehicular access for the keeping of two heavy goods vehicles
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-01-31
View full details - - Caswalt Jasons Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QW
Single storey side and rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2022-01-11
View full details - - East House Rushmere Lane Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QY
Demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings and construction of new detached dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2021-11-24
View full details - - The Coach House Orchard Leigh Buckinghamshire HP5 3QE
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension and conversion of existing detached garage into a residential annexe
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2021-10-12
View full details - - Willow Croft Jasons Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QW
Removal of existing conservatory to rear. Proposed single storey rear extension with 9 roof lights
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2021-08-24
View full details - - Willowpool Jasons Hill Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3QW
Single storey side and rear extensions, front and rear roof extensions with hip to gable extension to side, front porch and two rear lanterns (part retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2021-07-26
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A brief summary of Orchard Leigh in Buckinghamshire
Orchard Leigh is a quaint hamlet situated within the parish of Latimer in Buckinghamshire, England. Located approximately 2 miles east of Chesham along the B4505 road, it falls under the civil parish of Ashley Green, making it a notable area for those exploring planning applications in this charming region.
Property prices in Orchard Leigh 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 Orchard Leigh a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Orchard Leigh includes 11 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 Orchard Leigh
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Orchard Leigh. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Orchard Leigh may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
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 Orchard Leigh were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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