Whiteleaf, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whiteleaf, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whiteleaf are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. View the full Buckinghamshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Whiteleaf
Whiteleaf is a picturesque hamlet situated within the civil parish of Princes Risborough and the ecclesiastical parish of Monks Risborough in Buckinghamshire, England. Nestled on the northern slope of the Chilterns, it is located approximately 7 miles south of Aylesbury and 8 miles north of High Wycombe, just half a mile from the local parish church. This charming location makes Whiteleaf a noteworthy consideration for planning applications in the region.
District: Princes Risborough
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Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Buckinghamshire
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 026B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whiteleaf.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whiteleaf.
- 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 Whiteleaf based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
206 planning applications found near Whiteleaf.
- PL/26/05106/PNE - Woodlands Rise Mill Lane Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9LG
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A for: two single storey rear extensions (depth extending from the original rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-22 - - Woodlands Rise Mill Lane Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9LG
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A for: two single storey rear extensions (depth extending from the original rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - PL/26/04720/PNE - 4 Dunsmore Avenue Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9JX
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A for: single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original rear wall
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-09 - - St Dunstans Church Hall Burton Lane Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire
T40 Yew - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 4 Dunsmore Avenue Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9JX
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A for: single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original rear wall
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Paxton Cottage Upper Icknield Way Whiteleaf Buckinghamshire HP27 0LL
Pollarding to approximately 4.8m of 1x Yew (existing height 9.6m) to protect the rear thatch, garden and grounds of Paxton Cottage, a Grade II Listed Building
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - PL/26/03873/CONDA - Laceys, Middle & End Cottages Upper Icknield Way Whiteleaf Buckinghamshire HP27 0LL
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 12 (ground and floor levels) and 17 (archaeology) of planning approval 22/07009/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-11 - - Laceys, Middle & End Cottages Upper Icknield Way Whiteleaf Buckinghamshire HP27 0LL
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 12 (ground and floor levels) and 17 (archaeology) of planning approval 22/07009/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Bakers Cottage Upper Icknield Way Whiteleaf Buckinghamshire HP27 0LL
T1 - Norway Spruce, Remove to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Kewstoke Aylesbury Road Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0JS
Single storey front rear and side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Whitecliff The Holloway Whiteleaf Buckinghamshire HP27 0LR
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (materials) of planning approval 25/05584/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Whiteleaf House Upper Icknield Way Whiteleaf Buckinghamshire HP27 0LL
T1 & T2) 2 x Lime - Fell to ground level. G1) Mixed species including chestnut - Cut back all trees to boundary (1.5m). Chestnut - 1 x dead standing stem overhanging property, to be removed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Whitecliff The Holloway Whiteleaf Buckinghamshire HP27 0LR
Application for approval of details subject to condition 4 (windows) of planning approval 25/05584/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Triscombe 4 Whiteleaf Way Whiteleaf Buckinghamshire HP27 0LN
Demolition of existing front porch and construction of pitched roof porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Monkton House Burton Lane Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9JF
Fell 1 x Whitebeam (T1) to ground level as ornamental planting has developed a progressive lean within a short period of time and is now considered precarious, fell 6 x Leyland Cypress (G1) to ground
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 6 Kings Oak Close Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9LB
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed widening of driveway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Outside Of 17 Dunsmore Ride Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire
Notification under Regulation 5 of the electronic communications code (conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 1 x 10M medium wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Holly House Peters Lane Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0LG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of scafolding and installation of solar panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 4 Dunsmore Avenue Monks Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9JX
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed replacement of existing conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Windrush Aylesbury Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0JP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed partial conversion of existing attached garage to habitable use and alterations to existing domestic dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-23
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A brief summary of Whiteleaf in Buckinghamshire
Whiteleaf is a picturesque hamlet situated within the civil parish of Princes Risborough and the ecclesiastical parish of Monks Risborough in Buckinghamshire, England. Nestled on the northern slope of the Chilterns, it is located approximately 7 miles south of Aylesbury and 8 miles north of High Wycombe, just half a mile from the local parish church. This charming location makes Whiteleaf a noteworthy consideration for planning applications in the region. It sits within the Princes Risborough district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Whiteleaf a particularly low-crime area.
Whiteleaf has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Monks Risborough, Meadle, Whiteleaf, Princes Risborough, Askett. 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 Whiteleaf includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Windsor Hill SSSI, Grangelands & Pulpit Hill SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Chilterns Beechwoods. 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, Whiteleaf 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 Whiteleaf
In the last 24 months, 141 planning applications were submitted near Whiteleaf. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Whiteleaf.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Whiteleaf slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Whiteleaf were full planning applications (49), tree works (39), outline applications (19). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 130 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 53 applications
- Refused: 18 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 67 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Lower Cadsden planning applications
- Monks Risborough planning applications
- Alscot planning applications
- Askett planning applications
- Great Kimble planning applications
- Meadle planning applications
- Green Hailey planning applications
- Princes Risborough planning applications
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