Applewood House 174A Chartridge Lane Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 2SE Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/05557/VRC - Variation or Removal of a Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 14 (approved plans) attached to planning permission (The demolition of existing workshop and construction of a single carbon-negative dwelling, together with associated landscaping) to allow for the incorporation of a basement and amendments to the design… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National landscape 93 m away: Chilterns
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Inside the Chesham built-up area; Priority habitat 20 m away: Traditional orchard.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Variation or Removal of a Condition
Postcode
HP5 2SE
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Chesham South
Parish
Chesham
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Bell Cornwell LLP

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Sept 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