Gomm Valley

Background: 

The Gomm Valley (and Ashwells) site has been earmarked by Buckinghamshire Council (formerly Wycombe District Council) for development in the adopted Local Plan and supported by a Development Brief.

Planning Application Update:

A new Gomm Valley planning application was submitted to Buckinghamshire Council in July 2025 (validated on Tuesday 5th Aug 2025). The new Gomm Valley planning application reference is PL/25/2353/FA and the associated plans and documents are available to view on the Buckinghamshire Council’s website. 

The proposed Gomm Valley development description is:

‘Hybrid application consisting of a phased delivery of: full planning application for construction of 79 dwellings (Class C3) including associated vehicular access, areas of open space, ecological enhancements, hard and soft landscaping, and associated infrastructure. Outline application for 4 custom-build units within Parcel 1 and up to 461 dwellings (Class C3), a 1FE primary school and early years provision, up to 1.4 hectares of employment land to provide flexible floorspace of Class E(g), B2 and B8 uses and up to 201m? of community floorspace (Class F2) within Parcels 2-8 together with ecological enhancements, green open spaces, hard and soft landscaping and associated highways and drainage infrastructure (with matters reserved as shown in the Application Boundary Plan 21020 S202)’.

On Thursday 18th December 2025, Members on the Buckinghamshire Council’s Strategic Sites Committee resolved to grant planning permission for our proposals at Gomm Valley subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement and conditions.

A copy of our Briefing Document, which highlights the many benefits of the proposals, can be found here.

The approved plans will deliver 544 new homes, with 48% provided as affordable housing, helping to meet local housing need. The hybrid planning application includes 79 homes in the detailed first phase (plus 4 custom-build plots in outline) and 461 additional homes in the outline phases, together with land for a new primary school, community building, employment land, and extensive landscape and ecological enhancements.

If you would like any further information, or would like to speak to the project team, please do get in touch at gomm-valley@devcomms.co.uk