Policies and Reports
About Policies, Reports & Local Groups
Below are links to some policies, reports and local groups active in this area. The reports relate to the planning of developments in the Chilterns and will inform the shaping of Prestwood in the future. If there is something that you would like to see here which is currently missing, please contact us
A4128 Jacobs-Babtie survey – May 2005
Created by Jacobs UK Ltd for Bucks County Council
Download the full document here: https://prestwoodva.org.uk/….A4128-Report.pdf
(Part of) the Executive Summary
In undertaking the A4128 Route Strategy, Jacobs Babtie have sought to embrace the key
issues that affect the communities and stakeholders within the study area. Their interests are
central to over 100 recommendations contained within this document, and the implementation
of these measures will enhance the safety and functionality of the route, whilst protecting
those who live, work and study in the area. They will also be of benefit to recreational visitors,
who remain very important to the area.
The A4128 is not suitable for through traffic, as more appropriate alternatives exist within the
county network. This study has therefore examined the route’s role in the local hierarchy, and
questioned whether this should be redefined to reflect the type of traffic that uses it. This is a
timely analysis of the route’s role, as Buckinghamshire County Council’s (BCC) Area Four
Speed Limit Review will complement this and reinforce the improvements being proposed.
The route between High Wycombe and Great Missenden is essentially rural in character, yet
the six year accident record analysed as part of this study has demonstrated that physical
changes are essential to improve safety and reduce the environmental impact of increasing
traffic volumes and speeds. Such changes need to be sympathetic to the area, and should
therefore be designed to introduce safety improvements without adding unnecessary
urbanisation.
Woodland Trust (Website)
Owners: Woodland Trust
Visit the website: http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
Extract:
We are the Woodland Trust – the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.
We’ve over 500,000 members and supporters and more than 1,000 sites, covering over 26,000 hectares, all over the UK. We protect and campaign on behalf of this country’s woods, plant trees, and restore ancient woodland for the benefit of wildlife and people. Our vision is a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife.
The Chilterns Woodland Project (website)
Owned by: ChilternsAONB.org
Visit the website: http://www.chilternsaonb.org/woodlands-project.html
Extract:
The aim of the Chiltern Woodlands Project is to promote and encourage the sensitive and sustainable management of Chiltern woods in order to protect the landscape of the Chilterns and maintain and enhance its biodiversity. The Project was started in 1989 by The Chiltern Society and is now an independent charity, based in the Chilterns Conservation Board office.
The Project promotes a sustainable woodland economy and raises awareness, understanding and enjoyment of woodlands through its regular newsletter and other publications.
Chilterns Conservation Board (Website)
Owner: Conservation Board
Visit website: http://www.chilternsaonb.org/conservation-board.html
The Chilterns Conservation Board is the public body established to conserve and enhance the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Using the links on the left you can find out more about the Board’s role, its members, meetings and publications. You can read the Chilterns AONB Management Plan, produced by the Board to guide the work of all those who care for the area. There is also information on grants available for projects and any current vacancies at the Board.
Chilterns AONB Management Plan (2014-19) website
Owned by: Chilterns Conservation Board
Visit site: http://www.chilternsaonb.org/conservation-board/management-plan.html
Extract:
The Chilterns AONB Management Plan 2014 – 2019: A Framework for Action was produced by the Chilterns Conservation Board following a review of the 2008 – 2013 Plan and wide public consultation. It contains a comprehensive summary of the key issues facing the AONB and the management policies and actions needed to conserve this special place.
The delivery of the actions in the Engagement Plan section of the Management Plan is not the responsibility of the Conservation Board alone. The involvement of a wide range of organisations is essential in achieving the Plan’s aims over the next five years.
Prestwood Nature (local conservation group based in Prestwood)
Chiltern Society (website)
About the Chiltern Society
The Chilterns, located north west of London, covers 650 square miles and is defined by its long line of iconic rolling hills stretching from Hitchin in north Hertfordshire to Goring-on-Thames in south Oxfordshire. Almost half of the Chilterns is an officially designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The countryside is renowned for its sweeping chalk grasslands and wild flowers, its magnificent beechwoods, sparkling chalk streams, deeply wooded valleys and quiet lanes perfect for walkers.
Visitors can enjoy swathes of bluebells in spring or the autumn woodland colour. There is an abundance of wildlife, with red kites wheeling overhead in many areas, thousands of miles of footpaths and several nature reserves to visit.
Website: https://chilternsociety.org.uk/
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