- Planning authority
- Buckinghamshire Council
- Postcodes
- SL7
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 38°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.3 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Buckinghamshire
Marlow: light, access and policy
A bungalow plot in Marlow can work well as a home for family, a smaller home for yourself, or a sale to fund a move elsewhere, perhaps towards Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Gerrards Cross or further afield. Each of those suits a different route, and the right one depends on how involved you want to be.
Whatever you choose, Buckinghamshire Council will judge the scheme on its effect on neighbours and the street rather than on who it is for. The design has to stand on its own against the council’s Local Plan, which is why we test it properly before any application goes in.
What happens next in Marlow
Our first visit to a bungalow plot in Marlow focuses on four things: the width and depth of the land, the way in, the neighbouring homes and the look of the street. From that we can say which options are worth pursuing, which aren’t, and roughly how long each would usually take, given the surveys and reports the plot is likely to need.
Free plot appraisal
We look at the plot’s width and depth, the access, the planning history nearby and the character of the street, then talk through what you want. It’s free, with no obligation, and a site visit follows if it looks viable.
Choose your route
You can sell a plot and stay put, sell subject to planning, grant an option, enter a joint venture, or keep the land and have us design, get planning for and build a new home on it.
Planning application
We prepare drawings and reports designed around single-storey neighbours and the street scene, usually seek pre-application advice, and submit. The council consults neighbours and makes the decision.
Sale or build
If you sell, your solicitor handles the transfer and any lender release. If we build, you receive a written quote after design and survey, and the new home is built and handed over to you.
Worth checking early
- A two-storey home on a road of bungalows is often resisted, so designs may need to stay low.
- Replacing the bungalow means moving out during demolition and building, which suits some owners and not others.
- The order in which you sell the plot and the bungalow can affect your tax, so take advice first.
Marlow: questions to ask
Can I build a second home on my bungalow plot in Marlow?
Possibly, if the plot is wide or deep enough and has a workable way in. The new home needs planning permission from Buckinghamshire Council, which will look at the street scene, neighbours’ privacy and light, garden space and parking. A free appraisal tells you what is realistic.
Can I sell part of my bungalow garden in Marlow and stay living there?
Yes. You keep the bungalow and sell the land behind or beside it, with or without planning, subject to survey, title and contract. If the bungalow is mortgaged, the lender must agree to release the plot. Take tax advice before you sell.
Will neighbours in Marlow be able to object to a new home next to my bungalow?
They can comment on the planning application, and Buckinghamshire Council takes their views into account. They don’t have a veto. Designs that avoid overlooking and shadow usually draw fewer and weaker objections.
How much garden does a bungalow in Marlow need to keep?
There’s no single figure. Councils look for enough private garden for both the existing home and the new one, and many have guidance on minimum garden sizes. We check your council’s guidance during the appraisal.
Other options in Marlow
- Planning promotion for your garden plot
- Planning permission for a garden plot
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Large rear gardens
- Plot feasibility and design
- Corner and side plots