News – Chesham Masterplan

Chesham Masterplan in the House of Commons

14th January 201814th January 2018

Dame Cheryl Gillan, Conservative MP for Chesham and Amersham in the House of Commons on 9th January 2018 “I am delighted to have secured this Adjournment debate today, as it will give me the opportunity to highlight some of the fears that have been expressed to me, and that I share, about the proposals for …

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15% of population visit Masterplan website

18th December 201724th December 2017

Over 3500 people have now visited the Masterplan website since the start of the Phase 2 consultation. This is over 15% of the population of Chesham which indicates a high level of interest. Over 500 people have returned questionnaires and the analysis of these has now begun. If you have not yet completed a questionnaire …

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Please complete a Questionnaire

26th November 201726th November 2017

Thank you to all those who came and discussed the Masterplan at the Christmas in Chesham evening. The display boards will remain in Chittendens window and there is much more detail on this website. It is essential that we receive and analyse a large sample of public opinion. The current Masterplan is a draft and …

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Christmas in Chesham and the Masterplan

18th November 201718th November 2017

Display of the Masterplan and questions answered. Read More

NIMBYs to become PIMBYs

Press Release 2nd November 201718th November 2017

Government requirements to build more houses are causing great levels of concern, particularly when the green belt is under threat. Read More

Chesham Renaissance CIC to launch Masterplan.

Press Release 3rd October 201717th October 2017

Chesham Masterplan to be launched Read More

Broken promises on affordable housing

Press Release 19th September 201719th September 2017

The scourge of developers who break promises to build affordable housing has spread to rural Britain, and the government is backing the wrong side. Read More

Local Plan delayed again

9th September 201719th September 2017

Chiltern District Counci (CDC) have announced on their website that publication of the Draft Local Plan for consultation anticipated to start in October/November 2017 is likely to be delayed until March/April 2018. Read More

Masterplan for Chesham seeks huge change for the town centre

Press Release 3rd August 20179th September 2017

In the wake of a government requirement for thousands of new homes to be built in Chiltern District, a new plan suggests many of the dwellings planned for Chesham could be built within the town boundary – not in the green belt. To enable this greater density of housing the plan suggests many more changes …

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Pension Funds investing in Town Centre transformations

26th July 20173rd August 2017

Implementing the Chesham Masterplan will require substantial investment from both private and public sources. In recent years City investment firms have shown themselves willing to work with local Councils on town centre regeneration plans. Read More