Planning Application PL/22/4074/FA made by St Leonard’s Parish Church to build a new development on the site of the current Parish Centre, rectory and surrounding gardens was refused at a meeting of the East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee held on Tuesday 9th January.

We have received notification that the East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee will now consider Application PL/22/4074/FA St Leonard’s Church Hall, Glebe Way at a meeting to be held at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 9th January. This meeting will be held in the Amersham Council Chamber, King George V House, King George V House Road, Amersham HP6 5AW. Please see below link to meeting details:

https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=358&MId=18165&Ver=4

The Parish Office will be closed from Thursday 21st December and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. In an emergency, such as a fallen tree, please call the Parish Office on 01494 432585 and you will be directed to the emergency contact number.

We have received notification that the East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee will consider Application PL/22/4074/FA St Leonard’s Church Hall, Glebe Way at a meeting to be held on Wednesday 13th December – PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED. It is expected that this Application will be discussed at the next East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee which will be held on 9th January 2024.

Chesham Bois Parish Council submitted new information for the Planning Authority to consider on 7th December. Please see link below to letter submitted:

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvJbSE99f3VFg8opSRkC7Okf9WDsvA?e=Mh5TOx

Our annual Christmas event features switching on the lights of a large Christmas tree located close to the War Memorial and the lights above the parade of shops on Bois Lane.  Dr Challoner’s Brass Band will be playing and three local school choirs will be singing carols. Refreshments will be supplied.  This family-friendly event is always scheduled to start after school hours on the first Friday in December.

The 2023 Christmas Celebration will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday, 1st December.

The East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee considered Application PL/22/4074/FA St Leonards Church Hall, Glebe Way at a meeting held on Tuesday 17th October. The decision was made that the Application would be deferred for further discussion at a future meeting, date yet to be determined.

A recording of the meeting is available on the Buckinghamshire County Council website:

East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee – Tuesday 17 October 2023, 6:30pm