B&m 4 - 5 Aylesbury Shopping Park Cambridge Close Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1DG Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05895/FA - Full Application Registered

Proposal

External alterations including shopfront alterations, installation of new shopfront and signage, replacement glazing and doors and installation of 2 no. covered trolley bays. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Oct 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Buckinghamshire's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Aylesbury built-up area.
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 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.

Building

Floor area2,559 m² (27,545 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 36)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
HP20 1DG
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Aylesbury North
Parish
Aylesbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Buckinghamshire usually decides commercial and major works by day 73.

Day 5221 days to the predicted decision (day 73)
34%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
111decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Buckinghamshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Buckinghamshire decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

47 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 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

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.