St Leonards, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Leonards, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About St Leonards
St Leonards is a picturesque village nestled in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England, located 3 miles east of Wendover and 4 miles south of Tring. The northern boundary of the village is marked by a section of Grim's Ditch, and it falls within the civil parish of Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards, making it an area of interest for planning applications and local development initiatives.
District: Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards
Website: http://www.cholesbury.com
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £600,690 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dacorum
- Parliamentary constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- LSOA: Dacorum 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Leonards.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Leonards.
- 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 St Leonards based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near St Leonards.
- - Rushdene Jenkins Lane St Leonards Buckinghamshire HP23 6NW
Conversion of bungalow to a two storey dwelling, with single storey front and rear extensions, demolition of the existing garage and erection of a side extension to form a new garage and additional li
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Beechwood Farm Little Twye Road Buckland Common Buckinghamshire HP23 6PB
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (ecology) of planning approval PL/25/2915/FA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-10-16
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A brief summary of St Leonards in Buckinghamshire
St Leonards is a picturesque village nestled in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England, located 3 miles east of Wendover and 4 miles south of Tring. The northern boundary of the village is marked by a section of Grim's Ditch, and it falls within the civil parish of Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards, making it an area of interest for planning applications and local development initiatives. It sits within the Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards district.
Property prices in St Leonards show an average sale price of £600,690, 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 St Leonards a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around St Leonards includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dancersend SSSI, Dancersend Waterworks SSSI; 12 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, St Leonards planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.cholesbury.com. 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 St Leonards
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near St Leonards. The average decision time was 102 days.
With an average of 102 days, decisions near St Leonards take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near St Leonards were full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.