The Gate Cottage Ferry Lane Medmenham Buckinghamshire SL7 2EZ

Registered PL/26/02913/FA
Council
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
SL7 2EZ

Description

Retrospective application for the installation of an air source heat pump

Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#266 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Buckinghamshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #246 out of 292. 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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Buckinghamshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #231 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 292
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #246 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #223 of 292
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