Townsend, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Townsend, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Townsend
Chesham, a historic market town and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, is located 11 miles southeast of Aylesbury and 26 miles northwest of central London, making it a key part of the London commuter belt. Nestled in the scenic Chess Valley and surrounded by farmland, Chesham's settlement dates back to the 10th century, with archaeological findings indicating human presence since 8000 BC. The town was granted a royal charter for a weekly market by Henry III in 1257, highlighting its long-standing significance in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £428,170 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 022B
Crime Statistics
24 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 13
- criminal-damage-arson: 3
- other-theft: 3
- shoplifting: 2
- anti-social-behaviour: 1
- drugs: 1
- public-order: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Townsend.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Townsend.
- 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 Townsend based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Townsend.
- - The Thatched Cottage 13 Townsend Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8JW
T1 Plum - Reduce the height of the tree by up to 2 metres and the lateral spread by up to 1 metre, approximately back to the previous pruning points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 4 The Clays Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8JT
Bay Tree 1 - Remove, Bay Tree 2 - Remove, Buddleiah - Remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Os 4849 Stanbridge Road Haddenham Buckinghamshire
Notification under the Electricity Act 1989 - The Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 for diversion of low voltage overhead line from pole 851976 to 851974 and replacement
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Land West Of Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to condition 12 (drainage) of planning approval 24/00041/VRC.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Stonehill House 106 Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8DT
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 3 (EV Charging points), 4 (Cycle Parking Layout), and 7 (Tree protection plan) of planning approval PL/25/3540/FA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 11 Rudds Lane Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8JP
Reduce height hedge by 4 metres to bring hedge down to 4-5 metres in height and side pruning on north side to limit spread of branches to increase light x 1 Cypress Leylandi hedge and reduce crown spr
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Land At Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to condition 5 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 9 (Biodiversity Net Gain Report), 10 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP), 11 (Constructi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 16 Stokes Lane Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8DY
Householder application for single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - Land West Of Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire
Proposed non-material amendment to permission for variation of condition 1 (approved plans) 4 (site treatment boundary) 5 (wychert wall) relating to application 21/00215/ADP (Application for approval
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Land East Of Stanbridge Road Haddenham Buckinghamshire
Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and counctry Planning Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for proposed develoment of up to 100 dwellings, associated works, i
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - Land West Of Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to condition 22 (public footpath) of planning approval ref:24/00041/VRC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 3 Townsend Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8JW
Householder application for single storey rear extension and repositioning of garage door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 3 Stanbridge Road Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8JX
Householder application for demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of single storey rear extension with ramped access to garden and front permeable driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 5 Rosemary Lane Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8JS
Householder application for demolition of existing garage and conservatory and removal of front porch and dormer. Construction of new single storey front and two storey side and rear extension. Fenest
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Land To Rear Of Churchway House 108 Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8NU
Variation of condition 8 (tree protection measures) relating to application 21/00863/APP allowed at appeal (Erection of 2 x two-bedroom flats, alterations to existing garages to create 6 x carports, p
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 102 Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8DT
Householder application for part garage conversion and single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - 161 Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8LG
Certificate of lawfulness of application for proposed replacement of doors and windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - STREET RECORD Townsend Haddenham Buckinghamshire
T1 WalnutLocated on green with good aesthetic potentialLower canopy is now in contact with the ground making maintenance difficult to achieveNow interfering with adjacent driveway access and also near
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - Land West Of Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5 (details of timber door surrounds/porch's) relating to Planning Permission 21/00215/ADP
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - Land West Of Churchway Haddenham Buckinghamshire
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5 (details of timber door surrounds/porch's) relating to Planning Permission 21/00215/ADP
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-05-19
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A brief summary of Townsend in Buckinghamshire
Chesham, a historic market town and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, is located 11 miles southeast of Aylesbury and 26 miles northwest of central London, making it a key part of the London commuter belt. Nestled in the scenic Chess Valley and surrounded by farmland, Chesham's settlement dates back to the 10th century, with archaeological findings indicating human presence since 8000 BC. The town was granted a royal charter for a weekly market by Henry III in 1257, highlighting its long-standing significance in the region.
Property prices in Townsend show an average sale price of £428,170, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Townsend area recorded 24 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Townsend has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Aston Sandford, Haddenham, Cuddington. 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.
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Planning Activity in Townsend
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Townsend. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Townsend maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Townsend were full planning applications (14), tree works (11), discharge of conditions (9). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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