Land West Of, Lent Rise Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire Data via plota.co.uk

SMI/2026/19 - SMI Application Registered application

Proposal

Hybrid application comprising of: Full application for the change of use of land to outdoor recreational use to function as Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANGs) together with a new access from Hitcham Lane, car park, footpaths, fencing, landscaping and ancillary works and; Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings/structures and removal of hardstanding; construction of up to 800 Class C3 dwellings; construction of buildings to accommodate up to 1,900sqm of Class E and/or Class F2 floorspace; land reserved for a potential primary school; principal accesses to be provided from Lent Rise Road and Bingham Road; and associated footway/cycleway connections and green infrastructure including open space, play areas, surface water attenuation, community garden, landscaping, retained woodland and ancillary works (matters to be considered at this stage: access). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Slough
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#260 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Slough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #263 out of 296. Slough is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Slough decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #275 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 296
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #263 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #142 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
48 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
47 decided
617
Total decisions
137 refused in the year to March 2026