Brown Not Green Chesham Ltd
is aware that a developer, Capreon is requesting Bucks Council to “waive” requirements for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in respect of Capreon’s emerging proposals to make an OUTLINE planning application now for c.170 homes (which is up from 150 homes proposed at their public consultation in May) plus a “convenience store” and an all-weather floodlight sports pitch.

After Capreon’s “consultation”, BNG requested public feedback on the developer’s proposals. Public comments that BNG have received directly and via social media too, have been overwhelmingly negative and unsupportive of Capreon’s proposals.

Accordingly BNG are vehemently opposed to the Council determining any planning application at Lye Green without first appraising the full impact upon the environment.
BNG feel this can ONLY be accomplished by the Council considering an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as part of a fully DETAILED planning application.

PLEASE SEE THE LETTER THAT BNG HAS SENT TO ALL LOCAL BUCKS COUNCILLORS: 
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We urge any local residents who share our concerns to also email or write to their local Bucks Unitary Councillor ASAP to register your support for BNG’s letter and to repeat our assertion that EIA must not be “waived”.

Furthermore to request that any proposals for development of this much loved Green Belt area can only be determined after EIA and a fully detailed planning application has been considered by the Council that addresses issues such as:
  • The environmental consequences of a development of this scale upon the Green Belt, given its prominent location near the top of a hill and its proximity to the boundary of an area designated as National Landscape (formerly AONB) including impacts on the natural environment (e.g., air and water quality, wildlife) and the human environment (e.g., noise, visual impact, schools etc..)
  • The loss of good quality agricultural land and its impact upon wildlife and biodiversity.
  • The impact of the proposals in terms of traffic generation, and the nearby road network.
  • The impact of the development in terms of water abstraction given its proximity to Water Source Protection Zones that interact with the rare and already compromised local chalk stream network as well as impact on rainwater run-off and overall effects upon the prevailing local drainage infrastructure.
  • Most specifically how the developer will mitigate of prevent these impacts including provision of Suitable Alternative Greenspace (SANG).

Conversely, BNG contend that should the Council “waive” EIA and/or to grant outline consent before fully appraising all the environmental impact, including impact upon the local community and infrastructure, that the Council would be derelict in their responsibility under the Planning Acts as all such issues are fundamental at this sensitive location as to whether or not the proposed development is both appropriate or sustainable.

PLEASE WRITE OR EMAIL YOUR LOCAL BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCILLOR:

Councillor Mohammad Fayyaz BEM 11 Chalk Hill, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 2DN
​Work: [email protected] Liberal Democrat Chesham North

Councillor Justine Fulford 33 Latimer Road, Chesham, HP5 1QQ Home: 01494 792478
Work: [email protected] Liberal Democrat Chesham North

Councillor Frances Kneller Buckinghamshire Council, c/o The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF Home mobile: 07711 859537
Work: [email protected] Liberal Democrat Chesham North

Councillor Parveiz Aslam MBE 90 Sunnyside Road, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 2AP
Work: [email protected] Liberal Democrat Chesham South

Councillor Alan Bacon c/o Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway Offices, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF
Work: [email protected] Liberal Democrat Chesham South