Prestwood, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Prestwood, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Prestwood are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Prestwood
Prestwood is a picturesque village nestled in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England. Situated just half a mile west of Great Missenden, it offers a charming rural setting that may influence local planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
District: Great Missenden
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £707,330 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 031D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Prestwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Prestwood.
- 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 Prestwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Prestwood.
- PL/26/05278/CONDA - 82 Wrights Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0LG
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (materials) of planning approval PL/26/00303/FA
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-29 - - 82 Wrights Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0LG
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (materials) of planning approval PL/26/00303/FA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 65 Honor Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0NL
Erection of 2no 3 bedroom semi detached houses and formation of vehicular new access, on-site parking, bin and bike stores.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - PL/26/05048/FA - 49 Gryms Dyke Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0LP
Proposed vehicular access resurface driveway.
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-22 - - Garden Cottage 42 Blacksmith Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0NP
Demolition of existing attached garage, construction of new garage to side of dwelling and conservatory to rear of dwelling. Removing and repositioning existing brick entrance piers to widen existing
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - PL/26/05113/TELN - Wycombe Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire
Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the proposed upgrade to the existing base station comprising the r
Status: Approved | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-10 - PL/26/04685/FA - Honeysuckle Cottage 34 High Street Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 9ED
Double-storey rear & side extension to existing property.
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-09 - PL/26/04592/UA - Alca Green Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0PU
Notification under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for installation of new outrigger stay on existing low voltage pole 857967, removal of existing low voltage pole 857969 and installation of ne
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-03 - - Alca Green Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0PU
Notification under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for installation of new outrigger stay on existing low voltage pole 857967, removal of existing low voltage pole 857969 and installation of ne
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - The Hollies 33 Wycombe Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0NZ
Erection of single storey side extension and replacement shed to patio
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - 65 Honor Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0NL
Creation of a two-car hardstanding and associated vehicular access to Honor Road
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 82 Wrights Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0LG
Extension of existing dwelling to create new attached dwelling with new highway access, hardstanding and landscaping
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 19 Clare Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0NS
Rear extension, loft conversion including lifting ridge height, enlargement of dropped kerb
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 50 Gryms Dyke Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0LP
Proposed vehicular crossover.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Elmwood 54 Honor Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0NL
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: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 37 Wren Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0SB
Proposed part first floor, part two storey side extension, first floor front extension and single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing rear conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 65 Honor Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0NL
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission PL/25/0577/FA (Formation of vehicular access, subdivision of plot and erection of a three bedroom detached dwelling served by existing vehicular access fr
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Collingshanger Farm 100 Wycombe Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0HP
Notification of agricultural or forestry development under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for portal steel framed end extensio
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - The Old Orchard Nairdwood Lane Prestwood Buckinghamshire HP16 0QQ
Proposed two-storey extension, installation of two roof lights to the rear, associated alterations to fenestration, and construction of a raised deck to the front and side.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - OS 1 Sixty Acres Road Prestwood Buckinghamshire
Notification under Regulation 5 of the electronic communications code (conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 1 x 10M medium wooden pole
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-02
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A brief summary of Prestwood in Buckinghamshire
Prestwood is a picturesque village nestled in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England. Situated just half a mile west of Great Missenden, it offers a charming rural setting that may influence local planning applications and development opportunities in the area. It sits within the Great Missenden district.
Property prices in Prestwood show an average sale price of £707,330, 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 Prestwood a particularly low-crime area.
Prestwood has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hampden House. 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 Prestwood 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, Prestwood 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 Prestwood
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Prestwood. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Prestwood.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Prestwood were full planning applications (24), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 44 smaller schemes were submitted.
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.