The Common, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Common, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in The Common are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Buckingham and Bletchley
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Common.
- 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 The Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near The Common.
- PL/26/04950/HB - Charter Green Cottages 10 Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
Listed building application for renovation of ground floor areas, involving removing of modern floor coverings and replacement with limecrete flooring incorporating under floor heating and exterior gr
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-17 - - 9A Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
Demolition of existing garage and car port, erection of single and two storey rear extensions, erection of front porch canopy. Cladding of front wall with replacement facing bricks, rendering side and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 9A Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
T1 - Remove conifer hedgerow along main access track. T2- height reduction of conifer down to approximately 7ft. T3 - height reduction of Leylandii/ Spruce to approximately 7ft. (Great Horwood Conserv
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 9 The Green Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RH
Listed building consent for replacement windows to front elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Croft Farm 33 Nash Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RA
Application for permission in principle for erection of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 2 dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Dorney Cottage 15 Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
T1 Beech. Reduce canopy by approx. 30% (equating to approx. 4m from canopy) to reduce stress on potentially weak main union. T2 Lime. 2m Crown reduction due to encroachment on properties. T3 Leylandii
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 28A Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QE
Householder application for conversion of garage to habitable space and erection of single storey front, rear, and side extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - Land Off Nash Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire
Application for the erection of cattle building and access track
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Eastfield Farm Little Horwood Road Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0NZ
Erection of agricultural dwelling and garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Great Horwood Service Station High Street Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0QL
Removal of Condition 20 (fitted to comply with building regulations) relating to application 22/02114/APP (Demolition of existing service station buildings and erection of 4 dwellings)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-08-11
View full details - - 11 The Green Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RH
Householder application for removal of tiles and installation of roof membrane and timber battens. Insulation and roof light to attic
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-01-25
View full details - - 11 The Green Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RH
Removal of tiles and installation of roof membrane and timber battens. Insulation and roof light to attic
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-01-25
View full details - - Ivy Farm 12 The Green Great Horwood Buckinghamshire MK17 0RH
Application for approval of details subject to condition 4 (final method statement) of listed building consent 22/01116/ALB
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2022-12-28
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A brief summary of The Common in Buckinghamshire
The Common is a settlement located in Buckinghamshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes The Common a particularly low-crime area.
The Common has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Singleborough, Great Horwood. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, The Common 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 The Common
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near The Common. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near The Common may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near The Common were full planning applications (3), outline applications (3), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Great Horwood planning applications
- Singleborough planning applications
- Wood End planning applications
- Little Horwood planning applications
- Wood End planning applications
- Nash planning applications
- Thornborough planning applications
- Shipton 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.