BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LOCAL PLAN. Sites survey. Below is the press release about the sites survey and links to

the Interactive Map,

the supporting documents and information on the Local Plan and

the online survey where you can comment on any of the proposed sites.

Have your say via the online survey by 11:59pm Monday 16th March

The Draft Local Plan includes proposed development at Stepnells in Marsworth as well as other areas local to us.  The Chair of Cheddington Parish Council has asked us to reiterate that the proposed development at Cheddington would have a significant impact on the services and infrastructure we all use.

We all urge our residents to Have their say by completing the online survey by 16 March.  

You will need to go to the interactive map first and obtain the site reference number - see below.  There is the opportunity to comment on more than one site.

Please use the online interactive map to obtain the site reference number ('OPUS Reference') and address, and then provide your feedback on the suitability of the site for the proposed type of development.

The notes below capture the comments from parishioners and councillors at the meeting on Monday 9th March and provide suggestions for content if you complete the online survey (link above). Deadline for completion is 11:59pm Monday 16th March.

Cover letter for the response to the NESS for Cheddington attached below. Prepared by our Ivinghoe Ward Buckinghamshire Councillors Chris Poll and Peter Brazier.

See also Chris Poll and Peter Braziers Councillors' Reports for February which goes into the Buckinghamshire Local Plan in more Detail.

Dear all.

Please see attached the response to Section 4 of the New and Expanded Settlement Study (NESS) on behalf of your BC representatives’.

Whilst this is a study of Cheddington, it is clear the implications of a possible 10,500 new dwellings could have a major impact on the entire ward.

This response is being sent to BC forward plans team and is copied to you that you may understand our thoughts before your own deliberations on the matter.

We will of course go through each development site proposal and respond via the survey portal.

IIt is clear that some development will be required but with no infrastructure funding from central government, this will be extremely problematic for the entire county and not least our, most rural ward.

We remain at your service if you have any questions.

Kind regards, Chris Poll.

Councillor for Ivinghoe ward. 

Tel: 01296 663737 

MARSWORTH AIRFIELD Planning Application

Information on this significant planning application can now be found on a separate page Click Here to access

MARSHCROFT VILLAGE / GROVE FIELDS Planning Application

Information on this significant planning application for 1,600 homes can now be found on a separate page Click Here to access

 Marsworth Conservation Area.

Click on map to open.  A larger image  is accessible from the file download below the map

Link to Bucks Planning page on Living and Building in a Conservation Area  Click Here

Chilterns SAC

See the attached explanatory presentation on the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation

Dacorum Local Plan  Please note this is in the process of being superceded in 2025

Dacorum Borough Council is consulting on the next stage of the Dacorum Local Plan 2024-2040. This focused consultation, called ‘Revised Strategy for Growth’, responds to key issues raised by communities  Once adopted, the new Local Plan will replace the Core Strategy and Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD)

All information and documents relating to the consultation are available to view on the new consultation portal: letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk. 

Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan (VALP)

Luton Airport Expansion.

Deadline for review extended to March 2025

London Luton Airport Expansion Development Consent Order (DCO)

London Luton Airport is proposing to increase by at least 10 million per year the number of passengers for whom the airport is capable of providing air passenger transport services.

Luton Airport DCO – Proposals

A new passenger terminal and additional aircraft stands.

Increase -18 million passengers per annum to 32 million.

See the following document for more information and Click Here to register your interest.

Startops Farm Planning Application

Redevelopment of the existing farm complex to enable two replacement farm buildings to be constructed with hard standing, parking areas and new access. Demolition of the existing farm, commercial, and equestrian buildings, and existing single storey bungalow. Construction of 9no dwellings and associated works including parking provision and access.

Anglers Retreat Planning Application 2024

Planning Application 24/00405/APP

Conversion of public house to detached dwelling with associated works including demolition of existing side conservatory and replacement with single storey side extension, replacement roof to single storey rear extension & replacement windows . Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of two detached dwellings, with associated driveway and private parking bays 

Marsworth Parish Council Objection

Marsworth Parish Council objects as it does not want to see a third public house in the village disappear in the space of 15 years. It believes the Anglers Retreat has the potential (as has been demonstrated in the past) to be a successful and lucrative business.
The proximity to the canal and reservoirs is a strong attraction and the pub is often very busy with a noticeably different clientele to the Red Lion - the remaining pub at the opposite end of the village. While the existing owners may prefer residential development to continuing operation, this is clearly not an economic necessity. We feel sure that, as recently evidenced at the Red Lion, a fresh and enthusiastic management would significantly improve the volume of business. We do not believe the economic non-viability of the location and buildings is a valid argument in this case.

Chiltern Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation - Buckinghamshire Council mitigation review 

THE WHITE LION

The planning application has been delayed awaiting the  SAC determination for Buckinghamshire.  Determination expected in December 23 and then a decision on the planning application for the White Lion should follow.

Following representations by the Parish Council through County Councillors to Bucks Council, Planners issued a Section 215 notice requiring the owners of the building to tidy it up as per the file S215 above. 

The planning application to turn the existing building into 2 dwellings has been resubmitted a second time to correct minor errors in the previous one.

The planning application for 6 dwellings at the rear of the existing building has  been refused - see file above for reasons. However a notice of appeal has been served - see Appeal - which may have overturned the refusal decision but this appeal has been rejected by the Planning Inspectorate - see decision letter above.