Russets 37 Orchehill Avenue Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 8QE Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/04980/FA - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Two storey rear and side extensions and increase to garage width. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jun 2026
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Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 113.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Gerrards Cross Centenary conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Gerrards Cross built-up area; National infrastructure project 1815 m away: SDC M40 Campus, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,600,000 in January 2014. Detached house, freehold.

16 January 2014£1,600,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area310 m² (3,337 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (34 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SL9 8QE
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Gerrards Cross and Denham
Parish
Gerrards Cross Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andy Smith Design

Decision outlook

Day 113, past the statutory target. 84% of extensions in Buckinghamshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 11320 days to the predicted decision (day 133)
54%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
2,226decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Buckinghamshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Buckinghamshire decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
3 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Aug 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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.