Smalldean Bridleway Diversion
Chiltern Society raises concerns that change to diversion will put cyclists at risk. When HS2 Act was passed it included a diversion of the Smalldean Bridleway. This has been operating successfully for a number of years and is a busy route for walkers, riders and cyclists. It is part of
HS2 biodiversity claims
Charity report questions HS2 biodiversity claims in the Chilterns. Last summer the Wildlife Trusts released a report revealing that HS2 Ltd got its nature figures wrong (webpage) on the claim by HS2 that the project would not result in any overall loss of biodiversity, and which identified several errors in their procedures.
Shardeloes sinkhole update
Compiled on behalf of the Chiltern Society by the HS2 Working Group During the early hours of Saturday, May 13th a sinkhole opened up in Shardeloes field about a hundred metres to the south of Shardeloes lake. The hole was approximately six metres in diameter and 5 metres deep. During
HS2 tunnelling creates potentially dangerous 6m+ sink hole
HS2 contractor, Align has confirmed to residents that a sinkhole has appeared at Shardeloes Park between Old Amersham and Little Missenden. It is approximately six metres across and five deep. Our inspection yesterday (Sunday 14th May) confirms this, and that it is possibly growing. The incident has already been picked
HS2 seek an injunction against ‘Persons Unknown’ entering their land
HS2 have been seeking to remove protestors from a camp at Cash’s Pit in Staffordshire. As part of the action, they are seeking an injunction both against named people and Persons Unknown. While this seems reasonable, they have extended the requested injunction to cover all the land acquired in building
HS2 Tunnelling Risks – Update on correspondence with the Environment Agency (EA)
Over the past year nine months the Chiltern Society has been corresponding with the Environment Agency (EA) with regard to the impacts of HS2 tunnelling through the aquifer under the Misbourne. The areas of concern relate to Where the tunnels pass under the Misbourne at Chalfont St and Little Missenden
Response to Environment Agency’s Letter – 24th December 2021
Link to our response to Environment Agency’ letter dated 24th December 2021 HS2 Tunnelling Risks – Response, questions and concerns
HS2 Tunnelling Risks – Response, questions and concerns
Further to our letter to the Environment Agency on 15 June, we have now received a reply with references to various documents produced by HS2 / Align. This required an extensive review of those documents. This raised a number of questions and concerns. Please see our letter setting out these
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