Parish Council guide for those wishing to object to Wexham Golf Club outline planning applications
For a combined total of 680 dwellings
24th August 2026
Residents wishing to object to PL/26/06177/OA and PL/26/06178/OA should submit their own representations directly to Buckinghamshire Council by 16th September 2026.
The following points are intended as a guide to the material planning considerations and planning policies which residents may wish to consider. Residents should use their own words and only include matters which genuinely apply to your concerns. You do not need to quote policy numbers but the essence of your concerns that are policy based. Do not copy and paste or set up template letters as these will be discarded by the planning department.
The Parish Council is currently working on a comprehensive objection which will be published in due course.
Objections can be submitted by email to planning.comments@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or on the Buckinghamshire Council website.
Quick guide for residents wishing to object
- Green Belt: The proposals would cause harm to the openness and purpose of the Green Belt and contribute to further urbanisation of the countryside. Relevant: NPPF Green Belt policies, South Bucks Green Belt policies, Regulation 19 NE16.
- Cumulative Development: These applications should not be considered in isolation. Their impact must be assessed alongside other approved, pending and proposed developments around Stoke Poges. Relevant: NPPF cumulative-impact policies, Core Policy CP6, Regulation 19 IN1 and TR1.
- Traffic and Congestion: Additional homes will create more traffic on already busy local roads and junctions, with increased pressure at peak and school-run times. Relevant: NPPF transport policies, Core Policy CP7, Regulation 19 TR1–TR4, Neighbourhood Plan SP11.
- GPs and Healthcare: More housing will increase pressure on GP surgeries, hospitals, ambulance services and wider NHS provision. The Council should show how extra healthcare capacity will actually be provided. Relevant: NPPF healthy-community policies, Core Policy CP6, Regulation 19 SP16, SE1 and IN1.
- Schools: Further development will increase demand for nursery, primary, secondary and SEND places and may create more school-run traffic. Relevant: NPPF education and infrastructure policies, Core Policy CP6, Regulation 19 IN1.
- Infrastructure: The development should not be approved unless roads, healthcare, schools, drainage, sewerage, water supply and community facilities can cope with the additional population. Relevant: Core Policy CP6, Regulation 19 IN1 and IN3.
- Car Dependency: Residents may be heavily reliant on private cars if public transport, walking and cycling routes are inadequate. Relevant: NPPF sustainable transport policies, Core Policy CP7, Regulation 19 TR1 and TR2, Neighbourhood Plan SP11.
- Village Character: The scale and density of development could harm the rural and semi-rural character of Stoke Poges and lead to suburbanisation. Relevant: NPPF design policies, Core Policy CP8, Regulation 19 SP14 and BE5, Neighbourhood Plan SP1, SP6 and SP8.
- Settlement Separation: Development could reduce the open gaps between Stoke Poges and neighbouring settlements and weaken the village’s separate identity. Relevant: NPPF Green Belt policies, Regulation 19 NE16, Neighbourhood Plan SP8 and SP9.
- Landscape: New housing, roads, parking and lighting could have a harmful visual impact on the countryside and rural setting of Stoke Poges. Relevant: Core Policies CP8 and CP9, Regulation 19 NE20, Neighbourhood Plan SP8 and SP9.
- Biodiversity: The proposals may result in loss or fragmentation of habitats, trees, hedgerows and wildlife corridors. Relevant: NPPF biodiversity policies, Core Policy CP9, Regulation 19 NE4–NE10, Neighbourhood Plan SP9.
- Flooding and Drainage: The Council should be satisfied that the development will not worsen surface water flooding or overload drainage and sewerage infrastructure. Relevant: Regulation 19 CC1, CC2, IN3, NE1 and NE2.
- Dark Skies: Additional street lighting, vehicle headlights and residential lighting could harm the rural night-time character and wildlife. Relevant: Neighbourhood Plan SP12, Regulation 19 NE22.
- Plan-Led Development: Major growth around Stoke Poges should be considered strategically through the Local Plan and The Stoke Poges Neighbourhood Plan which identified sites in the centre of the village rather than through a series of separate applications. Relevant: NPPF plan led approach and emerging Buckinghamshire Local Plan Regulation 19.