The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 7NQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Construction of 3G artificial turf football pitch replacing part of a grass playing field with associated features including: hard-standing areas for pedestrian access and circulation, vehicular maintenance and emergency access, and open-air storage for portable football goals; 6 LED sports area lighting columns; 11 LED amenity bollard lights along pedestrian access; ball stop fencing with access gates forming enclosure around facility; pitch barriers with access gates internally within facility enclosure; barriers bounding pedestrian access to facility; maintenance equipment storage container. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 29 May 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
HP13 7NQ
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Totteridge and Bowerdean
Parish
High Wycombe Unparished Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
S&C Slatter

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
8 May 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Comments by
29 May 2026
Site notice
2 Jun 2026
Press notice
15 May 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 performance
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