Westcott, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Westcott, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Westcott are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Westcott
Westcott is a village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Waddesdon. As part of the unitary authority area, Westcott offers a unique setting for planning applications, reflecting its rural charm and proximity to neighbouring communities.
Population: 455 (2021)
District: Buckinghamshire
Website: http://www.bucksvoice.net/westcottpc/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £384,190 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westcott.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westcott.
- 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 Westcott based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Westcott.
- - 1 Whitchurch Close Westcott Buckinghamshire HP18 0PG
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion with dormer and velux windows and garage conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - Southview Farm Bicester Road Westcott Buckinghamshire HP18 0JX
Notification of agricultural or forestry development under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for construction of an agricultural
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Plot 9000 Westcott Venture Park Westcott Buckinghamshire
Application for approval of details subject to condition 20 (High speed broadband) (partial discharge relating to Phase 2) of planning permission 24/00860/APP
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - Land To South West Westcott Venture Park High Street Westcott Buckinghamshire
Construction of an industrial unit with ancillary office accommodation. Increase car parking spaces (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Aylesbury Vale | Date: 2023-04-19
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A brief summary of Westcott in Buckinghamshire
Westcott is a village and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Waddesdon. As part of the unitary authority area, Westcott offers a unique setting for planning applications, reflecting its rural charm and proximity to neighbouring communities. The settlement has a population of approximately 455 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Buckinghamshire district.
Property prices in Westcott show an average sale price of £384,190, 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 Westcott a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Westcott planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.bucksvoice.net/westcottpc/. 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 Westcott
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Westcott. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 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 Westcott.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Westcott were discharge of conditions (7), other applications (3), full planning applications (1).
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