Gayhurst School Bull Lane Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire SL9 8RJ

Registered PL/26/02063/VRC
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Postcode
SL9 8RJ

Description

Variation of condition 8 (restriction on hours) attached to planning permission PL/23/2497/VRC relating to variations to the original permission PL/22/2529/FA (Demolition of existing hall, staff accommodation and dwelling house (Little Chantry), and construction of theatre and performing arts auditorium with associated teaching space, sports hall with associated changing facilities, detached staff accommodation, single storey front extension to existing school building, cycle store and associated parking and landscaping) to allow for the extension of the operational hours to include Sundays and Bank Holidays.

2/10
Planning Authority Score
#252 of 277

Buckinghamshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 277. 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%).

Buckinghamshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 277
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 277
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #225 of 277
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #211 of 277
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