Pitstone Green, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pitstone Green, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Pitstone Green
Pitstone is a picturesque village and civil parish located in east Buckinghamshire, nestled at the base of the Chiltern Hills. Just 6 miles east of Aylesbury and 5 miles south of Leighton Buzzard, it adjoins Ivinghoe, allowing residents to benefit from shared local facilities. Additionally, its proximity to the Hertfordshire border means that Pitstone residents often access amenities in the nearby market town of Tring, making it a well-connected community for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £405,144 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Buckingham and Bletchley
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pitstone Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pitstone 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 Pitstone Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Pitstone Green.
- - Moat Farm Vicarage Road Pitstone Buckinghamshire LU7 9EY
Listed building application for change of Uue of land and buildings to extend residential curtilage with alteration, demolition and erection of replacement buildings, alteration to boundary treatments
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Moat Farm Vicarage Road Pitstone Buckinghamshire LU7 9EY
Change of use of land and buildings to extend residential curtilage with alteration, demolition and erection of replacement buildings, alteration to boundary treatments and installation of heat pumps
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 138 Vicarage Road Pitstone Buckinghamshire LU7 9EY
Householder application for erection of single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-04-02
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A brief summary of Pitstone Green in Buckinghamshire
Pitstone is a picturesque village and civil parish located in east Buckinghamshire, nestled at the base of the Chiltern Hills. Just 6 miles east of Aylesbury and 5 miles south of Leighton Buzzard, it adjoins Ivinghoe, allowing residents to benefit from shared local facilities. Additionally, its proximity to the Hertfordshire border means that Pitstone residents often access amenities in the nearby market town of Tring, making it a well-connected community for planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Pitstone Green show an average sale price of £405,144, 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 Pitstone Green a particularly low-crime area.
Pitstone Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ivinghoe. 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 Pitstone Green includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Pitstone Quarry SSSI, Pitstone Hill SSSI, Aldbury Nowers SSSI; 3 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, Pitstone 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 Pitstone Green
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Pitstone Green. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 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 Pitstone Green.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Pitstone Green were full planning applications (9), tree works (4), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Church End planning applications
- Greatgap planning applications
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- Pitstone Hill planning applications
- Bulbourne planning applications
- Barley End planning applications
- Marsworth planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.