Wooburn, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wooburn, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Wooburn
Wooburn is a large village situated in Buckinghamshire, England, positioned off the A4094 road between Wooburn Green and Bourne End. Nestled near the River Thames, it lies approximately two miles southwest of Beaconsfield and four miles east of Marlow. As one of the two main settlements within the civil parish of Wooburn in the Wycombe district, it presents various opportunities for planning applications and developments in the area.
Population: 10,792
District: Wooburn
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £569,977 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Buckinghamshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesham and Amersham
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 039E
Crime Statistics
25 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 9
- criminal-damage-arson: 3
- public-order: 3
- shoplifting: 3
- drugs: 2
- vehicle-crime: 2
- anti-social-behaviour: 1
- burglary: 1
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wooburn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wooburn.
- 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 Wooburn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Wooburn.
- - 1 Mill Court Cores End Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5HT
Porch extension to include open canopy area (resubmission of pp 22/06662/FUL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 16 Stratford Drive Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0QH
Single storey side/rear extension including reduction of a detached garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 5 The Old School Town Lane Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0PH
Reduction of tree by 4-5 metres for general maintenance and at the request of neighbours due to over hang into their gardens, lost light and safety concerns x 1 Deodar Cedar
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 4 Fromer Road Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0PR
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed dropped kerb
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 20 Butterfield Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0PX
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: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Land Between Fair Holme And Mendip Hawks Hill Bourne End Buckinghamshire
Erection of a self-build single dwelling, landscaping and means of access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 41 Stratford Drive Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0QQ
Single storey porch and front extension and associated changes to existing single storey flat roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Buckinghamshire | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 1 Princes Court Frank Lunnon Close Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5UR
Crown reduce by a radial 1-2m, crown raise to 2m and prune to clear buildings by 2m for crown spread management x 1 Walnut
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Boscobel Barn Wooburn Town Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0PW
Crown lift to give 1.5 metres clearance over outbuildings to ensure in windy conditions the branches won't touch roof and 5.5m clearance over road, crown reduce lateral growth on garden side of canopy
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - 111 Bridgestone Drive Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5XQ
Householder application for construction of part single/part two-storey front extension, single-storey side and garage conversion and part single/part two-storey rear extension together with internal
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2024-01-10
View full details - - Land Between Fair Holme And Mendip Hawks Hill Bourne End Buckinghamshire
Erection of a single dwelling, landscaping and means of access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 19 Stratford Drive Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0QQ
Householder application for construction of single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - Formoso & Land Adjacent To Formosa Kiln Lane Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5JE
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 3 (materials), 4 (surfacing materials), 6 (arboricultural method statement), 7 (construction management plan), 11 (SuDs), 17 (ecology), 19 (Se
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - 2 Sydney Cottages Cores End Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5HY
Variation of condition 2 (plan numbers) attached to pp 22/07524/FUL (Householder application for construction of part single, part two storey side rear extension, porch to side and fenestration altera
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-05-26
View full details - - 1 Church View Wooburn Town Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0PW
Householder application for conversion of an existing double garage and single-storey link extension to connect the existing garage to the main house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wycombe | Date: 2023-01-08
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A brief summary of Wooburn in Buckinghamshire
Wooburn is a large village situated in Buckinghamshire, England, positioned off the A4094 road between Wooburn Green and Bourne End. Nestled near the River Thames, it lies approximately two miles southwest of Beaconsfield and four miles east of Marlow. As one of the two main settlements within the civil parish of Wooburn in the Wycombe district, it presents various opportunities for planning applications and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 10,792. It sits within the Wooburn district.
Property prices in Wooburn show an average sale price of £569,977, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Wooburn area recorded 25 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.
Wooburn has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Wooburn Town, Hedsor Road and Riversdale, No data available for publication by HE, Wooburn Green. 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 Wooburn includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. 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 Wooburn
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Wooburn. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Wooburn.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wooburn were full planning applications (21), tree works (13), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Cores End planning applications
- Hawks Hill planning applications
- Hedsor planning applications
- Berghers Hill planning applications
- Bourne End planning applications
- Widmoor planning applications
- Wooburn Green planning applications
- Flackwell Heath 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.