Taplow, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Taplow, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Taplow are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Taplow
Taplow is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, positioned on the left bank of the River Thames, directly across from Maidenhead in Berkshire. Bordered by Cippenham and Burnham to the east, Taplow is the south-westernmost settlement in Buckinghamshire, making it a notable area for planning applications and developments within the region.
Population: 2,390 (2021) · Area: 11.2 km²
District: Buckinghamshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £483,940 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parliamentary constituency: Maidenhead
- LSOA: Windsor and Maidenhead 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Taplow.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Taplow.
- 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 Taplow based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Taplow.
- - Elmbank Hill Farm Road Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0AH
T1 - Prunus avium - reduce crown by 2.5 meters and thin crown by 10%, T2 - Prunus domestica - remove large overextended stem from Damson, overhanging neighbours garden and reduce the remaining crown t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - Land at Hill Farm Road Taplow Buckinghamshire
Notification of agricultural or forestry development under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for: 2 X High Cube 40 Foot Agricultu
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 42 Buffins Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0HF
Single Storey Front Extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Land at Church Cottages Hill Farm Road Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0HE
T1 - Holly - take down to ground level. T2 - Hawthorn - take down to ground level. (Taplow Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - The Old Rectory Rectory Road Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0ET
Reduce height by 2.5 meters and cut back side by 1 meter to Leylandii hedge (G1) (Cupressus x leylandii), remove dead section on south side and cut back over swimming pool by 2 meters to Walnut tree (
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Pans Place High Street Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0EX
T1 Leylandii - Take down to ground level. S1 Thorny Olive - Cut back by up to 1m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Skyfall Hitcham Lane Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0HG
Application for approval of details subject to condition 1 (existing track and hardstaning area) 2 (Animal Waste Management Plan), 3 (trees) and 4 (lighting) relating to Planning Permission PL/23/3758
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Rectory Farm House Rectory Road Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0ET
3 Leylandii and 2 spruce - fell (Taplow Village Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - Desborough Cottages Hill Farm Road Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0HB
T0817 cherry - fell to ground level. (Taplow Village Conservation Area).
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Land West Of Hill Farm Road Taplow Buckinghamshire
Notification of agricultural or forestry development under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for: Agricultural Storage Building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Skyfall Hitcham Lane Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0HG
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use set out as follows: The laying of hardstanding in the form of brick paving; pillars either side of entrance gates; entrance gates; formation of access track
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Skyfall Hitcham Lane Taplow Buckinghamshire SL6 0HG
Retrospective planning for erection of stables and change of use to equestrian
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2023-11-29
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A brief summary of Taplow in Buckinghamshire
Taplow is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, positioned on the left bank of the River Thames, directly across from Maidenhead in Berkshire. Bordered by Cippenham and Burnham to the east, Taplow is the south-westernmost settlement in Buckinghamshire, making it a notable area for planning applications and developments within the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,390 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Taplow covers an area of approximately 11.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Taplow show an average sale price of £483,940, 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 Taplow a particularly low-crime area.
Taplow has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Taplow, Taplow Riverside, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Taplow includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): South Lodge Pit SSSI; 7 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Taplow
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Taplow. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Taplow.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Taplow were tree works (14), full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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