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West Wycombe Parish Council
West Wycombe is a small village situated on the A40 three miles west of High Wycombe in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire and is the central point of the Civil Parish of West Wycombe. The Parish extends from Chapel Lane in the East to the boundary of Bradenham Parish on the A4010 and the boundary of Piddington Parish on the A40. It has a population of approxiately 1,300 adults plus children.
The Parish is a mix of urban and rural residential properties, working farms and local businesses. As you travel from High Wycombe to West Wycombe the Golden Ball of the church of St Lawrence and the Dashwood Mausoleum are visually impressive landmarks overlooking the parish and visually dominating the village and local landscape for miles.
Once you reach the Pedestal Roundabout on the A40 you can travel along the A4010 through the Chilterns towards Aylesbury or continue on the A40 through the village of West Wycombe and the fields owned by West Wycombe Estate towards either Stokenchurch and the M40 or the Chiltern village of Bledlow Ridge.
The historic village is largely owned by the National Trust and receives a large influx of tourists - being the site of West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe Caves, St Lawrence Church and the Mausoleum on top of West Wycombe Hill.
Although it is on the busy A40, the village centre retains much of its historical charm because it is mainly owned by the National Trust, and so has resisted modernisation.
West Wycombe Park, Hellfire Caves, Mausoleum and St Lawrence Church were all constructed in the mid-18th century by Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the Dilettanti Society and co-founder of the notorious Hellfire Club.
The High Street has a number of 'old-fashioned' shops (in appearance at least), as well as three pubs, some small offices, a well-used Village Hall and St Paul's Church.
Just off the High Street is the village Combined School (ages 4–11).
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What do councillors do?
Local councillors are the unsung heroes of their community who invest time in local projects and issues to the benefit of residents and the neighbourhood. Councillors attend to local needs of residents, local groups and businesses, make decisions on local services, collaborate with district and borough councils to adhere to local needs, and progress vital projects to invest in the future of the community.
What do councils do?
Councils lead on community services such as allotments, footpaths, public seating and litter bins, but also larger projects such as the running of local transport,
leisure services, youth services and climate change initiatives. These activities are funded by a local tax, called a precept which is determined by the council.
How long does it take?
The Local Councillor Census Survey found that councillors put aside up to three hours a week for council work. Council work often includes attending meetings, engaging with residents and speaking to local groups and bodies on behalf of the council. Speaking to an existing member on your local council will gigve you a better idea of the commitment because it can vary dramatically.
Can I stand for election?
You must be:
• A British citizen, or a citizen of the Commonwealth, or the European Union
• 18 years of age or older
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How can I get involved?
Contact the Parish Clerk by telephone or by using our Contact Form
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Covid-19
We are now in Lockdown. Please follow the rules for your safety and that of others.
Fault-Reporting
Please report pot holes, flooding, street lighting or path problems online or in an emergency call 01296 382416
Fly Tipping
Fly tipping polutes our landscape and is expensive to clear. Please report online or call 01296 480771
Planning
You can find all the latest planning applications in our Planning Section below which is updated every Monday.
Accounts
Regardless of size, The Localism Act (Transparency Code) requires Councils to publish their financial situation annually before 1st July, under the following headings:
2021/2022
2020/2021
2019/2020
Notice of Exercise of Public Rights
2018/2019
Governance
Various pieces of government legislation govern the way in which councils operate. Many of these documents require updating on an annual or as-required basis when the core legislation is updated or circumstances change within the council.
Governance and Policies
Anonymous Correspondence Policy
Burial Ground Rules, Regulations and Fees
Freedom of Information Act Inventory
Risk Assessment - Health and Safety
Risk Benefit Scheme - Pedestal Playground
Temporary Signage Application Form
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Councillor Privacy Policy
Data Risk Assessment
Document Retention and Records Policy
Plans and Projects
Parish Plan Proposals - 2013/14
Pedestal Playing Field Inspection Report 2017
Meetings, Agenda and Minutes 2020
Meetings start at 8pm
Under the current Government COVID legislation Zoom meetings will continue until May. After that time we will have to wait and see whether we can meet in person or carry on with Zoom meetings. The information for members of the public to join via Zoom is always on the agenda and you are always welcome. There is a session at the beginning of the meeting where questions can be asked and statements made. We look forward to seeing you via a screen or eventually in person.
| Date | Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th January | Council | Read | Read |
| 13th February | Council | Read | Read |
| 12th March | Council | Read | Read |
| 19th March | Annual Parish Meeting | Read | Read |
| 9th April | Council | Cancelled | |
| 14th May | Annual Parish Council Meeting | Postponed | |
| 14th May | Council | Cancelled | |
| 11th June | Council | Read | Read |
| 16th July | Council | Read | Read |
| 13th August | Council | Read | Read |
| 10th September | Council | Read | Read |
| 8th October | Council | Read | Read |
| 12th November | Council | Read | Read |
| 10th December | Council | Read | Read |
Meetings, Agenda and Minutes 2021
Meetings start at 8pm
Under the current Government COVID legislation Zoom meetings will continue until May. After that time we will have to wait and see whether we can meet in person or carry on with Zoom meetings. The information for members of the public to join via Zoom is always on the agenda and you are always welcome. There is a session at the beginning of the meeting where questions can be asked and statements made. We look forward to seeing you via a screen or eventually in person.
| Date | Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th January | Council | Read | Read |
| 11th February | Council | Read | |
| 11th March | Council | Read | |
| 25th March | Annual Parish Meeting | ||
| 15th April | Council | ||
| 13th May | Annual Parish Council Meeting | ||
| 13th May | Council | ||
| 10th June | Council | ||
| 15th July | Council | ||
| 12th August | Council (if required) | ||
| 9th September | Council | ||
| 14th October | Council | ||
| 11th November | Council | ||
| 9th December | Council |
Planning
| App | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 21/05396/ADRC | 391 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Application for approval of details subject to Conditions 3 (Approval of Ecological Enhancements), 4 (Approval of lighting), 5 (SuDS), 6 (SuDS Maintenance), 7 (Sound Insulation - Traffic Noise), 8 (Sound Insulation - Flats), 10 (Electric Vehicle Charging Services), 11 (Access First), 12 (No gates), 13 (Visibility Splay), 14 (Parking Layout), 15 (CTMP), 19 (Surfacing Materials) and 20 (Water Efficiency) of planning ref: 18/07804/FUL |
| 21/05397/PNP11B | 391 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Prior notification application (Part 11, Class B) for demolition of existing two storey detached, 4-bed building and detached garage to allow for construction of 7 x 1-bed apartments with associated access, parking, and bin and cycle stores granted under planning reference 18/07804/FUL |
| 21/05384/FUL | 19 Portway Drive High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension |
| 21/05335/TPO | West Wycombe Park West Wycombe | Fell to ground due to excessive decay at the base x 1 Ash (T3) |
| 21/05402/CTREE | West Wycombe Park West Wycombe | Remove to ground level due to inappropriate village setting x 1 Conifer Hedge (G2) |
| 21/05328/VCDN | 391 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Variation of conditions 2 (plan numbers), 9 (air quality mitigation), 16 (materials), 17 (amenity areas - bin and cycle storage) and 18 (landscaping) attached to pp 18/07804/FUL (Proposed demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of 7 x 1 bed apartments with associated access, parking, and bin and cycle stores) to improve design/layout , improve fire safety and improve amenity |
| 21/05263/FUL | West Barn Towerage Farm Toweridge Lane West Wycombe | Internal and external alterations including construction of log/cycle/bin store and installation of 2 x tapered saddle stones to convert existing barn at Towerage Farm and create 1 x 1-bed holiday accommodation with associated works including fencing and siting of septic tank |
| 21/05101/FUL | 14 Bradenham Road West Wycombe | Householder application for construction of front porch extension and single storey rear extension following removal of existing ground floor extension |
| 20/08493/FUL | 484 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension |
| 20/08437/CTREE | Land Rear Of St Pauls Church High Street West Wycombe | Thin crowns by 10% to contain remove hung up branch and stems supported on split union x 3 Norway Maple (G6), remove faulted limb over footpath x 1 Horse Chestnut (T1208), remove x 2 Ash, fell to ground level x 1 Goat Willow (T1210) and crown thin reduce by 33% x 1 Prunus (T1211) |
| 20/08363/PNP3R | Chorley Farm Bottom Road West Wycombe | Prior Notification (Part 3, Class R) for change of use of part of existing building from agricultural use to flexible commercial use |
| 20/08326/TPO | West Wycombe Park West Wycombe | Reduce canopy by up to 4m to contain to form smaller more compact crown and reduce weight to alleviate strain on potential weak unions in upper canopy x 1 Horse Chestnut (T2) |
| 20/08337/FUL | Wyeside Park Farm Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of roof extension incorporating habitable space within loft, including rear & side dormers and additional roof lights, part single storey, part two storey rear extension and fenestration alterations (alternative scheme to pp 19/06975/FUL) |
| 20/07874/FUL | 10 Chorley Road West Wycombe | Householder application for construction of part single, part two storey rear extension, demolition of existing garage and construction of side extension, internal alterations and alterations to fenestrations |
| 20/07795/TPO | Windyhaugh Church Lane West Wycombe | Reduction by 5 metres as unmanaged x 3 limes (G1), reduce back by 5 metres to previous pruning points for continued management x 13 limes (G2) and reduce by 8 metres to restrict root growth x 1 lime (T1) |
| 20/07663/CTREE | Rose Cottage Bradenham Road West Wycombe | Prune back lateral branches facing rose cottage by 2-3m x 1 Yew (T4) |
| 20/07525/CTREE | Flint House Bradenham Road West Wycombe | Reduce by 3m in height and width x 1 Hornbeam (T1), fell x 1 Damson (T2), reduce by 3m in height 2m in width x 1 Silver Birch (T3) and prune back lateral branches facing rose cottage by 2-3m x 1 Yew (T4) |
| 20/07402/CTREE | Park Farm House Toweridge Lane High Wycombe | Fell x 2 Ash (T1, T3) and x 1 Ash, Elder and Goat Willow (T2) |
| 20/07279/FUL | 361A West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Erection of two storey rear extension & loft conversion to create addition 1-bed self-contained flat |
| 20/07280/FUL | 470 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of single-storey side extension with internal and external alterations following demolition of existing side porch |
| 20/07236/FUL | Chorley Farm House Bottom Road West Wycombe | Internal works to the barn including installation of a new ground floor window to east elevation & alterations to the dining room of the main dwelling with the installation of 2 x roof lights to the west elevation and a porthole style window in the south elevation |
| 20/07237/LBC | Chorley Farm House Bottom Road West Wycombe | Listed Building application for internal works to the barn including installation of a new ground floor window to east elevation & alterations to the dining room of the main dwelling with the installation of 2 x roof lights to the west elevation and a porthole style window in the south elevation |
| 20/06719/TPO | West Wycombe Conservation Area West Wycombe Park West Wycombe | Tree works as per schedule |
| 20/06404/MINAMD | 25 Portway Drive High Wycombe | Proposed non-material amendment to permission for application for construction of single storey rear extension and loft conversion granted under householder planning ref: 20/05507/FUL |
| 20/06405/FUL | 25 Portway Drive High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension and loft conversion (alternative scheme to 20/05507/FUL) |
| 20/06161/FUL | 50 Chorley Road West Wycombe | Householder application for construction of front porch |
| 20/05886/FUL | Towerage Farm & Towerage Barn Toweridge Lane West Wycombe | Construction of 2 x brick piers marking the entrance to Towerage Farm and West Wycombe Estate |
| 20/05792/FUL | Myze Farm Oxford Road West Wycombe | Construction of steel framed agricultural machinery and implement store |
| 20/05507/FUL | 25 Portway Drive High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension and loft conversion |
| 20/05383/CLP | 16 Rosemary Close High Wycombe | Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of single storey rear extension |
| 20/05429/CTREE | Fish Pond Field West Wycombe Park West Wycombe | Tree works as per schedule |
| 20/05069/FUL | Plant And Harvest Garden Centre Chorley Road West Wycombe | Demolition/relocation of existing structures, alteration of the existing cottage, extension to provide a replacement dining area and WCs, construction of 3 x greenhouses, construction of education centre, new opening in the existing boundary wall, raising the boundary wall at the east end of the site, finials to existing gate piers, construction of covered ways and relocation and conversion of the gardeners' shed to create WCs & re-build section of damaged south wall & new gate |
Services
Allotments
The allotments, located in Chorley Road, were developed at the request of residents in 2009.
The Parish Council was only able to provide these thanks to the generosity of Sir Edward Dashwood who leased the land to the Council for this purpose.
There are currently 25 full and half sized plots.
There is always a short waiting list so if you are interested in taking an allotment you should make contact with the Parish Clerk to have your name added to the list.
For details of fees and the Tenancy Agreement please visit the Governance Section above and photographs in the Gallery
Burial Ground
The Burial Ground is located in the centre of the village behind St Paul's Church.
The Burial Ground and the field beyond, were leased to the Parish Council by Sir Francis Dashwood for the purpose in 1987 and the terms of the lease state "Interments in this burial ground are only allowed for residents of the Civil Parish of West Wycombe, since its inception in 1987 and whose name is on the Civil Electoral Roll.
Current burial fees together with rules and regulations can be found in the Governance Section above and photographs in the Gallery
A full list of interments can be found on our Interments Page
Defibrilators
The Parish Council have defibrilators installed in the porch of the Village Hall in the centre of the village, on the pavilion in the Pedestal Playing Field and at the top of the hill adjacent to St. Lawrence Church.
Grass Cutting
The Parish Council is responsible for cutting the grass in the Burial Ground, Allotments and Pedestal Playground. Currently, as part of their lease, Dowley Dynamos are responsible for cutting the Pedestal Playing Field. There are other areas where the Parish Council is responsible and they are marked on the Grass Cutting Map produced by Buckinghamshire Council. All other areas of grass are the responsibility of Buckinghamshire Council
Pedestal Play Ground and Playing Field
The Play Area is officially closed because the Parish Council does not have the resources to comply with the Government's Requirements with regard to Covid-19.
Play In the 2008 Parish Plan questionnaire the residents of West Wycombe asked for a playground and the Parish Council put a three year plan in place.
Sir Edward Dashwood leased the Pedestal Playing Field to the Parish Council and money was raised through fete's and donations as well as a small increase in the Precept.
That three year plan was completed in 2012 and the children of West Wycombe now enjoy an entertaining and challeging play area
The West Wycombe Estate retains and is responsible for the Changing Rooms and the Parish Council has leased the open space to the Downley Dynamos on short term.
The facility has become so popular that it has been necessary to extend the small car park which, thanks to road works on the A40 and in liason with Buckinghamshire Council, has been covered with scalpings as have the allotment parking area.
There are photographs of the playground in the Gallery