Planning application
The Site Lies Between The Settlements Of Grendon Underwood and Calvert and Extends Along The South Western Edge Of Sheephouse Wood. The Site Runs Parallel To The Existing Aylesbury Link Railway Line (MCJ Line).
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
In accordance with the requirements of Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 17 to the High-Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017, the nominated undertaker hereby requests approval of PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS relating to the following development authorised by the Act: - Sheephouse Wood Bat Mitigation Structure (SWBMS) - Footpath SCL/13 Green Overbridge - Grendon Underwood Embankment (Part of) - Earthworks associated with the approved SWBMS West emergency access track - Muxwell Brook Culvert (above ground elements only) - Drainage Ditches - 1 x Ditch Crossing ('Slab Crossing') - Muxwell Brook Watercourse Diversion - Calvert West Retaining Wall - Mega Ditch Retaining Wall -Location of the Vehicle Restraint Barriers -Location of the permanent (security & boundary) fencing
As published by the council, reference PL/26/00893/HS2
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/00893/HS2
- Type
- National Infrastructure: HS2 Schedule 17
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Consent Approved
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 5 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Grendon Underwood and The Claydons
- Parish
- Calvert Green
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Buckinghamshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/26/00895/HS2 Granted
The Site Lies Between The Settlements Of Grendon Underwood and Calvert and Extends Along The South Western Edge Of Sheephouse Wood. The Site Runs Parallel To The Existing Aylesbury Link Railway Line (MCJ Line).
In accordance with requirements of Paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017, the nominated undertaker hereby requests approval for Work Nos. 2/74 and 2/75 described in Schedule 1 of the HS2 (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 to BE BROUGHT INTO USE.
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PL/26/00894/HS2 Granted
The Site Lies Between The Settlements Of Grendon Underwood and Calvert and Extends Along The South Western Edge Of Sheephouse Wood. The Site Runs Parallel To The Existing Aylesbury Link Railway Line (MCJ Line).
In accordance with requirements of Paragraph 9(4)(b) of Schedule 17 to the High-Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017, the nominated undertaker hereby requests approval of a SCHEME OF MITIGATION for Work No. 2/49 (in part), 2/74, 2/75 and 2/77 described in Schedule 1 of the HS2 (London - West Midlands) Act 2017.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Buckinghamshire
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5 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Consent Approved
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
40 documents on file for this application
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Buckinghamshire granted permission on 5 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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