We want to hear your views on proposals to split Bierton, Broughton and Kingsbrook Neighbourhood Area into 2 or 3 separate neighbourhood areas.
A neighbourhood area determines the area a neighbourhood plan will affect.
In September 2016, Bierton Parish Council applied for their parish council area to be designated a neighbourhood area. In 2020, the Parish of Bierton was split into 3 areas:
Bierton Parish
Kingsbrook Parish
Broughton Hamlet Parish
On...More
We want to hear the views of local residents and organisations on the neighbourhood plan for Whitchurch.
In November 2020, the Parish of Whitchurch was designated a neighbourhood area by Buckinghamshire Council. This followed an application by Whitchurch Parish Council.
Whitchurch Parish Council has now completed a period of local community engagement on the neighbourhood plan and have submitted the final version to us.
The next stage of the process is for us, as the...More
We want to hear the views of local residents and organisations on the neighbourhood plan for Beaconsfield.
In November 2020, the Parish of Beaconsfield was designated a neighbourhood area by Buckinghamshire Council. This followed an application by Beaconsfield Parish Council.
Beaconsfield Parish Council has now completed a period of local community engagement on the neighbourhood plan and have submitted the final version to us.
The next stage of the process is for...More
We want to hear your views on our draft strategy to better support autistic people.
If you are a young person, or know a young person who would like to tell us their views on the strategy, see our young people’s survey at Youth Voice Bucks .
Around 1.1% of people in the UK aged 5 years and over is autistic. In Buckinghamshire this is about 5,400 children, young people and adults.
Autistic people in Buckinghamshire have told us that they want to:
live as...More
The People’s Choice Award: Celebrating outstanding design in Buckinghamshire
The Buckinghamshire Design Awards aim to showcase good quality design across the county and set expectations for the council’s Planning & Environment Service.
This year, a panel of judges reviewed more than 30 recently completed development projects, all of which have demonstrated significant contribution to the local environment.
Nominated...More
Buckinghamshire Council is working with your Local Councillors to improve the parking situation for residents in High Wycombe.
The aim of the informal consultation is to find out what parking issues the residents of High Wycombe are experiencing.
At this ‘informal consultation’ stage we are putting forward some questions to determine issues residents may be experiencing with parking. No decision has been made at this point.
We invite residents of High Wycombe to let...More
We want your views on proposed new camera locations to enforce moving traffic offences in Buckinghamshire.
We can issue fines to vehicles that break moving traffic restrictions such as:
driving in a bus lane
taking a restricted turn - for example, turning right at a left-only junction
stopping in a hatched box
Enforcing moving traffic offences:
improves pedestrian and cyclist safety
reduces congestion
improves journey times for public...More
Castlefield, High Wycombe has been subjected to significant anti-social driving behaviour. Local community representatives and Thames Valley Police (TVP) neighbourhood police teams have provided reports outlining occurrences and concerns.
Recognising the issues raised and the potential for harm to residents, funding has been identified to provide traffic calming measures to counteract these behaviours.
These proposals are designed to deter vehicle speeding...More
We want to know the community safety concerns where you live or work to help us reduce crime.
If you are a young person, or know a young person who would like to tell us their views, see our young people’s survey at Youth Voice Bucks .
The Safer Buckinghamshire Board is the local community safety partnership that brings together experts from the police, fire service, probation, health and social care services.
Safer Buckinghamshire
We recently launched the ...More
The Buckinghamshire Council (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On-Street Parking Places) Order 2021 (Amendment No 011) Order 2023
Notice is hereby given that Buckinghamshire Council have made an Order on 6 September 2023 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of the Order is to:
Introduce two bus stop clearways on Brackley Lane, Calvert and No Waiting at any Time at the junction of Brackley Lane and Werner Terrace, opposite the bus stop...More
The Buckinghamshire Council (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On-Street Parking Places) Order 2021 (Amendment No 011) Order 2023
Notice is hereby given that Buckinghamshire Council have made an Order on 6 September 2023 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of the Order is to:
Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on Rogers Lane, Duffield Lane, Hollybush Hill, Sefton Paddock, West End Lane...More
A new Sainsbury’s supermarket was constructed on the A41 Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury which opened in November 2021. As part of the planning conditions / agreements, adjustments were made to the junction and road layout in the vicinity of the store.
As part of this development, there is a condition to make any necessary amendments to the parking restrictions surrounding the new supermarket. As a result, we have undertaken a review of the existing parking restrictions and are...More
Concerns were raised relating to parked vehicles affecting visibility / vision splays in the vicinity of the Shell Garage on Aylesbury Road, Aston Clinton.
As a result of these concerns, an informal consultation was undertaken, and proposals have been drawn up to introduce double yellow lines on both Aylesbury Road and at a number of nearby junctions to prevent unsafe parking in line with the Highway Code (Rule 243).
The plan below shows the location of the proposed...More
We want to hear your views on a proposal to expand The Cottesloe School.
The Cottesloe School is a secondary school in Wing, Buckinghamshire. The school has a sixth form and currently has capacity for 1,121 pupils (September 2023).
Over the last few years, the population of north Buckinghamshire has increased. This has increased the demand for secondary school places.
Proposal to expand The Cottesloe School
In partnership with The Cottesloe School, we are...More
We want to know which services you think should be the main priorities in our budget for next year, and what you think about our plans for how next year's budget should be spent.
In recent years, financial pressures have had a huge impact on families, businesses and organisations.
Councils can’t escape these impacts and are facing sharply rising costs at the same time as more and more people are finding themselves in need of support.
Continuing to provide our main...More
We want your views on the draft Shenley Park Supplementary Planning Document.
Supplementary planning documents provide guidance on policies in the adopted local plans in Buckinghamshire and should be read in conjunction with the local plan to which they relate.
They are a material consideration when determining planning applications.
Shenley Park Supplementary Planning Document
Shenley Park is a site allocated in the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan.
This document...More
We would like to hear your views on proposals to introduce traffic calming on Stratford Drive in Bourne End.
This public consultation is part of planning application number 18/05597/OUT which conditions the raised table as necessary to improve highway safety across the staggered junction between Stratford Drive, St Paul's CofE School and the new development access road.
The developers of land north of Slate Meadow will fund and complete the construction. The work will consist of:...More
We would like to hear your views on our proposal to introduce traffic-calming on High Street in Edlesborough.
This public consultation is part of planning application number APP/J0405/W/21/3281241 which conditions the build-out as necessary to improve junction visibility between High Street and Good Intent.
The developers of land north of Good Intent, Edlesborough will fund and complete the construction. The work will consist of:
a build-out outside no. 26, High Street
...More
We want to hear your views on our draft Scrap Metal Licensing Policy for Buckinghamshire Council.
As the Licensing Authority, we regulate the collection, buying and selling of scrap metal.
All scrap metal dealers in Buckinghamshire must obtain a licence from us. There are 2 types, which last for 3 years:
a site licence is required for premises used for the purposes of buying and selling scrap metal and may include motor salvage operators ...More
We want to hear your views on a proposal to move Furze Down School sixth form to the short breaks day service building in Buckingham (also known as the Buckingham Opportunities Centre).
This proposal would allow:
Furze Down School to add 26 places for pupils aged 4 to 16 years old
the short breaks day service in Buckingham to continue providing adult services from a smaller area of the current building
Page updated on:
3 July 2023 to include...More
We want to hear what ageing well in Buckinghamshire means to you to help shape our Healthy Ageing Strategy.
Ageing well is about people of all ages living healthy, safe and fulfilling lifestyles.
It includes creating health-promoting places where people can, for as long as possible:
stay living in their homes
take part in activities they value
be a part of their communities
We are creating a Healthy Ageing Strategy for Buckinghamshire. This will set...More
We want to hear your views on two proposals for Juniper Hill School:
open a new Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Unit
close the current physical disability Additional Resource Provision (ARP)
Proposal to open a SEMH Unit at Juniper Hill School
We are proposing to open a Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Unit at Juniper Hill School. This would be a 12 place Unit for pupils with SEMH needs – detailed in their Educational Health Care Plan...More
We want to hear the views of local residents and organisations on further proposed modifications to the Hazlemere Neighbourhood Plan.
In December 2022, the Hazlemere Neighbourhood Plan (“the Plan”) was subject to an independent examination. The Examiner issued Buckinghamshire Council with a report on 22 March 2023 (PDF 0.29MB) , at the end of the examination.
The report recommended that the Hazlemere Neighbourhood Plan met the basic conditions – so long as some...More
We want to hear your views on our draft Charitable Collections Policy for Buckinghamshire Council.
As the Licensing Authority, we regulate:
house to house collections – collection of money or goods from someone's home for charity
street collections – collection of money or selling articles for charity in any street or public place (such as a shop doorway or car park)
There is no fee for a house to house collection licence or street collection permit but...More
We want to hear the views of local residents and organisations on the Neighbourhood Plan for Mursley.
In July 2017, the Parish of Mursley was designated a Neighbourhood Area by the former Aylesbury Vale District Council (now Buckinghamshire Council). This followed an application by Mursley Parish Council.
Mursley Parish Council has now completed a period of local community engagement on the Mursley Neighbourhood Plan and have submitted the final version to us.
The next...More
We want your nominations for the best examples of good design in Buckinghamshire from the last 4 years.
Buckinghamshire residents deserve great places to live and work as well as a healthy environment everyone can enjoy. Good design can help deliver this.
The Buckinghamshire Design Awards celebrate the best examples of good design in the county. They aim to raise the standards for future built development and land management in Buckinghamshire.
Any new development in...More
We want to hear your views on our draft visions and objectives to guide future development and transport in Buckinghamshire.
If you are a young person, or know a young person who would like to tell us their views on the plans, see our young people’s survey at Youth Voice Bucks .
You can view the visions and objectives by taking part in the survey (link at the end of the page).
We are creating two long-term plans for the future:
The Local Plan for...More
We want to hear your views on our draft Animal Licensing Policy for Buckinghamshire Council.
As the Licensing Authority, we have legal responsibilities for the licensing of several activities relating to the welfare of animals. This includes licensing:
operators of businesses:
breeding dogs
hiring out horses
keeping or training animals for exhibition
providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs
selling animals as pets...More
We are seeking your views on our proposal to close The Mary Towerton School at Studley Green, High Wycombe.
Notice is given in accordance with section 15 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of schools) Regulations 2013 that Buckinghamshire Council intends to discontinue the following maintained community school with effect from 31 August 2023:
...More
We want to hear the views of local residents and organisations on the Neighbourhood Plan for Maids Moreton.
In June 2016, the Parish of Maids Moreton was designated a Neighbourhood Area by the former Aylesbury Vale District Council (now Buckinghamshire Council). This followed an application by Maids Moreton Parish Council.
Maids Moreton Parish Council has now completed a period of local community engagement on the Maids Moreton Neighbourhood Plan and have submitted the final...More