Wooburn Common, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wooburn Common, Buckinghamshire.
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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: Beaconsfield
- LSOA: Buckinghamshire 056B
Crime Statistics
3 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- vehicle-crime: 1
- violent-crime: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wooburn Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wooburn 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 Wooburn Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Wooburn Common.
- - Land West Of Fir Cottage Wooburn Common Road Taplow Buckinghamshire HP10 0JR
5 bedroom dwelling with garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Chiltern South Bucks | Date: 2024-10-04
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A brief summary of Wooburn Common in Buckinghamshire
Wooburn Common is a settlement located in Buckinghamshire, England.
Property prices in Wooburn Common show an average sale price of £569,977, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Wooburn Common is generally good, with just 3 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Wooburn Common has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Berghers Hill, 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 Common includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Littleworth Common SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Wooburn 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 Wooburn Common
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Wooburn Common. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 36 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 Wooburn Common.
The average decision time of 36 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 Common were full planning applications (2), tree works (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hedsor planning applications
- Berghers Hill planning applications
- Wooburn Green planning applications
- Littleworth Common planning applications
- Widmoor planning applications
- Rose Hill planning applications
- Holtspur planning applications
- Cores End 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.