The Phoenix Bar Bridge Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2EL Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05280/FA - Full Application Registered

Change of use Extensions & alterations Shopfronts

Proposal

Change of use from Pub (Sui Generis) to Retail shop (Class E) with fenestration alterations including replacement front windows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

23 Jul 2026

✓

Consultation

24 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 14 Aug 2026.

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Documents 4

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Additional Information · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF F105-ECOLOGY-AND-TREES-CHECKLIST-V3 Additional Information · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form and Certificate · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PARKING PROVISION DETAILS Additional Information · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Buckinghamshire
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: HP11 2EL
Received: 23 Jul 2026
Validated: 23 Jul 2026
Ward: Abbey
Parish: High Wycombe Unparished Area
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 17 Sept 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Ikonic Building Design Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 24 Jul 2026
Consultation: 24 Jul 2026
Comments by: 14 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

Buckinghamshire

Planning Authority Score

#284 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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