Housing tidal wave threatens our special Chilterns countryside
The Chiltern Society has expressed its increasing concern at a “tidal wave” of planning applications which it says seriously threaten the special Chilterns countryside. “The new year has started with district councils putting forward ever worrying threats to the Green Belt and even the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB),”
Chilterns Countryside Under Threat
A current tidal wave of planning applications seriously threaten our special Chiltern countryside. Pressures for more dwellings in the Chilterns originate from Central Government planning guidelines used by County and District councils to calculate housing demand. These demands now threaten the Green Belt and even the AONB. The Chiltern Society
Saving pubs across the Chilterns
During 2016 volunteers from our ‘Save Our Pubs Group’ contributed to a number of campaigns to protect pubs across the Chilterns, either threatened with change of use or demolition and redevelopment. A Retrospective planning application was submitted in April for changes to the Windmill PH in Charlton, Herts . An objection
2017 Online Exhibition
We are delighted to announce that our talented PhotoGroup has just published it’s 2017 online exhibition which contains over 350 stunning photos from across the Chilterns, as well as other places in the UK. You can view the exhibition by clicking here. It really is worth a browse. We’re also
Woolly lawnmowers on the move
The flock of Herdwick sheep that had been grazing our Brush Hill site have now returned to Prestwood Local Nature Reserve to help us manage the important chalk grassland there. By grazing the more aggressive grass and plant species, they make room for a more diverse range of wildflowers that
The Chilterns will suffer permanent damage if massive Green Belt land grab goes ahead
The Chiltern Society is concerned that The Chilterns will suffer permanent damage if the amount of Green Belt being considered by two councils is released for development. In a joint public consultation document, Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils are seeking views on potentially releasing over a 1,000 acres of
Volunteer co-ordinator wanted
The Chiltern Society is looking for a new volunteer co-ordinator to act as a focal point for all volunteering enquiries.
Restoring Whiteleaf Cross
Our volunteers have put in a huge amount of effort over the last month to give the Whiteleaf Cross a much needed make over.
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