Land To Rear Of 216 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3AR Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/02248/FA - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Construction of single building comprising 5 x 2 bed flats, bin store, external works and new access off Templeside Gardens Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 134. The consultation period closed on 26 May 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the High Wycombe built-up area; Air quality management area 22 m away: AQMA No.2 (High Wycombe).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
HP12 3AR
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Sands
Parish
High Wycombe Unparished Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Arrow Planning

Decision outlook

Day 134, past the statutory target. 75% of new homes in Buckinghamshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 13478 days past the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
62%approved
126decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Buckinghamshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Buckinghamshire decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

54 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
5 May 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Comments by
26 May 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#284 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Buckinghamshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #280 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Buckinghamshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #217 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #241 of 296
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #280 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #248 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
491 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
71 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
131 decided
4,446
Total decisions
690 refused in the year to March 2026