Barbastelle bats at Jones Hill Wood
HS2 are starting work on taking down trees in Jones Hill Wood. Barbastelle bats have been identified as roosting there. These are a very rare protected species of bat, hence the headline in The Guardian. Read the article in The Guardian online
Radical Changes Proposed for the Planning System
The Chiltern Society has expressed its opposition to changes proposed to the way the planning system operates in England. These changes are set out in the Government’s White Paper, ‘Planning for the Future’ and are potentially the most radical changes since the planning system was established in 1947. The White
Chalk Stream Summit sees a step change in commitment from Westminster
It was fantastic to host the Chalk Stream Summit today, with Rt Hon Rebecca Pow as Minister leading the call to action. The conference was attended by 150 key people, including a large contingent from both houses in Westminster, the CEO and Senior Directors from across the Water Industry, as
Amersham Vent Shaft Consultation
HS2 have launched a consultation seeking views on their proposed design for the Amersham Vent Shaft, to be constructed beside the A404 at the junction with Whielden Lane. At some point it has been transformed from a boring Green box into a ‘Key Design Element’, and will be a landmark
Chiltern Society opposes new road in South Oxfordshire
The Chiltern Society has submitted a strong objection to the inclusion of a Third Thames Crossing and a North Reading Orbital Route within the Reading Transport Strategy 2036. The new Orbital Route would be located within the Chiltern Society area and would be likely to pass through the Chilterns AONB
PhotoGroup 2021 Online Photography Exhibition
It’s not too soon to think about sending your entries for the PhotoGroup’s 2021 Online Photography Exhibition. The closing date for entries is 14 November 2020. The Exhibition will be held on the Chiltern Society PhotoGroup website from 1st January to 31st December 2021. All Chiltern Society members are eligible to
Local Plan Hearing Goes Online
The Chiltern Society’s Planning Officer has recently participated in the Public Examination for the South Oxfordshire Local Plan. The hearings were the first ones in the country to be held remotely using Microsoft Teams instead of a public meeting. Participants were given one or two slots to speak on the
Is the HS2 twin-bore Chiltern Tunnel Design Safe?
The Society has written to Andrew Stephenson MP, Minister for HS2 asking for confirmation that the Chiltern Tunnel design will meet the Operational Safety Requirements. We have engaged with HS2 Ltd over the past 10 years to establish whether the current Chiltern Tunnel Design is safe. We have asked a
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