Land Adjacent To Jenkins Lane St Leonards Nr Chesham Buckinghamshire HP23 6NJ Data via plota.co.uk

CM/0004/26 - County Matter Application Registered

Proposal

Extraction of approximately 52,000 cubic metres of brick clay in two phases, with restoration to agricultural land with the use of a donor cell located to the southwest of Widow Croft Woodland for the provision of suitable restoration material and the restoration of the donor cell to a woodland dell as an extension to Widow Croft. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

25 Feb 2026

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Consultation

18 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 8 Sept 2026.

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Documents 29

Statements & assessments 12

Application forms 3

PDF MINERAL APPLICATION FORM COMPLETED Additional Information · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form and Certificate · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF APP 019 CIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM COMPLETED Additional Information · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 9

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Important details

Council: Buckinghamshire
Application type: County Matter Application
Postcode: HP23 6NJ
Received: 25 Feb 2026
Validated: 25 Feb 2026
Ward: Chesham North
Parish: Cholesbury
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 27 May 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: RSJ Planning Ltd

Public comments

7comments received

3 objecting3 neutral1 supporting

43% object · below the UK average of 76%

29 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 18 Aug 2026
Consultation: 18 Aug 2026
Comments by: 8 Sept 2026
Site notice: 6 Mar 2026
Press notice: 13 Mar 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

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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