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

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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

Nearby applications

25 Fraser Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4RR

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 23/068...

PL/26/04080/VRC - 19 May 2026

90 Arundel Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4ND

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension of the existing dropped kerb

PL/26/03594/SA - 5 May 2026

27 Graham Drive High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4DX

Construction of two storey front extension

PL/26/02024/FA - 23 Apr 2026

44 Highwood Crescent High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4LZ

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single-storey rear extension

PL/26/03057/SA - 13 Apr 2026

12 Five Acre Wood High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4LD

Variation of condition 5 (windows) attached to planning permission 15/05508/FUL ...

PL/26/02375/VRC - 23 Mar 2026

Stonecraft Paving Centre Valley Works Lane End Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4HG

Demolition of existing building and construction of replacement two storey works...

PL/26/00812/FA - 20 Mar 2026