The East & South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 15 September 2026 to consider a range of planning applications. The agenda includes proposals for the conversion of a dwelling into flats, the demolition and replacement of a dwelling, and the demolition and replacement of another dwelling with a pair of semi-detached houses. Additionally, the committee will review an application for the variation of conditions on an existing planning permission and a temporary change of use at a secondary academy.

Conversion of Dwelling into Flats at 27 Moorfield Road, Denham Green

The committee is scheduled to consider a proposal for the conversion of a semi-detached dwelling at 27 Moorfield Road, Denham Green, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5NE into four flats. This would involve part single, part two-storey side and rear extensions, and a loft conversion. The report pack indicates that this application has been called in for committee scrutiny due to concerns about the proposed intensification of use and its associated impacts on neighbouring properties and infrastructure. The officer recommendation is for conditional permission, citing that the development would make effective and efficient use of a site within the developed area and contribute to housing needs, aligning with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)¹ and relevant Development Plan policies. Conditions are proposed to address parking, access, and ecological enhancements.

Demolition and Replacement of Dwelling at Capelstones, Gerrards Cross

A proposal to demolish the existing detached dwelling at Capelstones, 2A High Beeches, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7HU and replace it with one pair of semi-detached dwellinghouses is scheduled for discussion. This application has been called before the committee by Councillor Jaspal Chhokar and Gerrards Cross Town Council, who have raised concerns about the potential impact on the established street scene and local character. The officer recommendation is to defer and delegate the decision to the Director of Planning and Environment, pending the satisfactory completion of a Unilateral Undertaking to mitigate the proposal's impact on the Burnham Beeches Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The report highlights that the proposed development would make effective use of land and contribute to housing needs, aligning with the NPPF.

Demolition and Replacement of Dwelling at 61 Vine Road, Stoke Poges

The committee is set to review a proposal for the demolition and replacement of a dwelling at 61 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4DW with a new dwelling. This application is part retrospective and represents an alternative scheme to a previously approved development. The key differences include a single-storey rear extension and rear rooflights to accommodate a loft conversion. The application has been called in by Councillors David Moore, Dev Dhillon, and Thomas Hogg due to concerns regarding scale, design, and access. The officer recommendation is for conditional permission, noting that the proposed alterations are modest and do not substantially alter the appearance from the previously approved scheme. Conditions are proposed to address external materials, landscaping, ecological enhancements, and the use of an Air Source Heat Pump.

Variation of Condition at 59 Old Town Close, Beaconsfield

An application to vary Condition 4 (Approved Plans) of a previous planning permission (PL/25/4751/FA) at 59 Old Town Close, Beaconsfield, HP9 1LF is scheduled for consideration. The proposed amendments include changes to the internal layout, alterations to openings in the front, side, and rear elevations, and the addition of an extra first-floor flank window. The officer recommendation is for conditional permission, stating that the amendments would not materially harm the character or appearance of the dwelling or surrounding area and would not result in unacceptable impacts on neighbouring amenity, subject to conditions securing obscure glazing and restricting additional flank windows.

Temporary Change of Use at Pioneer Secondary Academy, Stoke Poges

The committee will consider a proposal for a temporary change of use of a first-floor room at the Pioneer Secondary Academy, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4QB from education use (Use Class F1(a)) to private-hire celebration events use (Sui Generis) for a period of six months. This application has been called in by Councillors David Moore, Dev Dhillon, and Thomas Hogg, as well as Stoke Poges Parish Council, citing concerns about highways, traffic, and noise. The officer recommendation is for approval, subject to conditions that would restrict the hours of operation, limit the use to the specified room, and manage noise and activity to protect residential amenity. The proposal is considered acceptable due to its temporary nature and the existing infrastructure of the site.