Site Extends From Just South Of The A41 To East Of Waddesdon, Bicester Road, Fleet Marston, Buckinghamshire

Registered PL/26/02491/HS2
Council
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026

Description

In accordance with requirements of Paragraph 9(4)(b) of Schedule 17 to the High-Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017, the nominated undertaker hereby requests approval of a SCHEME OF MITIGATION for Work No. 2/49 (in part), 2/54, 2/55, 2/56, 2/57, 2/58 and 2/59 described in Schedule 1 of the HS2 (London - West Midlands) Act 2017.

2/10
Planning Authority Score
#252 of 277

Buckinghamshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 277. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Buckinghamshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 277
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 277
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #225 of 277
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #211 of 277
75%
Minor dwellings approved
490 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
72 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
116 decided
4,436
Total decisions
734 refused in 2025