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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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Litter Pick
Sunday 3rd October from 10am to 12.30pm. Meet at the Village Hall
to collect litter sacks and pickers
Hot drinks and hand cleaner provided
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
Notice of Exercise of Public Rights
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 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 | Read |
| 11th March | Council | Read | Read |
| 11th March | Council - Amended Agenda | Read | Read |
| 25th March | Annual Parish Meeting | Read | Read |
| 15th April | Council | Read | Read |
| 20th May | Annual Parish Council Meeting | Read | Read |
| 20th May | Council | Read | Read |
| 10th June | Council | Read | Read |
| 15th July | Council | Read | Read |
| 9th September | Council | Read | |
| 14th October | Council | ||
| 11th November | Council | ||
| 9th December | Council |
Planning 2021
| App | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 21/07637/LBC | Towerage Farm Toweridge Lane West Wycombe | Listed Building application for replacement of second floor front window which is rotten and beyond repair with new single glazed replica window |
| 21/07525/FUL | Beechwood House 10 Beechwood Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of proposed side gates leading to rear garage and re-landscaping of side gravel drive leading to rear of property |
| 21/07478/CTREE | OS Parcel 2178 High Street West Wycombe | Fell x 1 Cherry (T1), x 1 Lime (T2) and x 1 Beech (T3) and crown lift to approx 3 metres x 14 Limes (G1) |
| 21/07358/VCDN | 391 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Variation of conditions 2 (plan numbers) attached to pp 21/05328/VCDN (Proposed demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of 7 x 1 bed apartments with associated access, parking, and bin and cycle stores) to allow for improved living accommodation |
| 21/07194/FUL | The Apple Orchard High Street West Wycombe | Change of use of first floor from retail showroom (use class E(a)) to coffee shop (use class E(b)) (retrospective) |
| 21/07200/TPO | Gerrard Court 473 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Remove to ground level due to Ash Dieback x 1 Ash (T1) and crown lift to 5m by removing branches no greater than 100mm diameter back to source, girdle ivy and remove to allow more light x 3 Sycamore (T2, T3 and G2) |
| 21/06938/FUL | 12 Beechwood Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension |
| 21/07101/FUL | Wyeside Park Farm Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of roof extension incorporating habitable space within loft, including rear and side dormers and additional roof lights, part single storey, part two storey rear extension and fenestration alterations (Alternative scheme to 21/05940/FUL) |
| 21/06776/FUL | 316 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe | Change of use of first floor from an existing office to an admin/management office for private hire minibus business |
| 21/06866/ADRC | Land At West Wycombe Estate West Wycombe | Application for approval of details subject to Conditions 4 (Ecological Enhancements) and 6 (Traffic Management Plan) of planning ref: 21/05604/FUL |
| 21/06831/CTREE | OS Parcel 2178 High Street West Wycombe | Fell to ground level x 8 Prunus and x 1 Ash (G4 and T1211) |
| 21/06715/CTREE | West Wycombe Combined School Church Lane West Wycombe | Tree works as per schedule |
| 21/06535/FUL | Moorcroft Park Farm Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of part two storey/part single storey side and rear extension and creation of driveway |
| 21/05940/FUL | Wyeside Park Farm Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of roof extension incorporating habitable space within loft, including rear and side dormers and additional roof lights, part single storey, part two storey rear extension and fenestration alterations (alternative scheme to pp 20/08337/FUL) |
| 21/05604/FUL | Land At West Wycombe Estate West Wycombe | Application for temporary use of land for film-making purposes with associated temporary sets and facilities for a 6 month period |
| 21/05580/FUL | Beechwood House 10 Beechwood Road High Wycombe | Householder application for construction of rear extension and creation of parking to front |
| 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 |
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