Holy Cross plans put on display

The plans are being displayed on behalf of the Holy Cross Sisters Trustees Incorporated, who made the controversial decision to close down the convent school at the site in 2006.
The now vacant patch of land has been earmarked as a possible site for some of the 800 homes Chiltern District Council (CDC) want to build in the village in order to meet government housing objectives.
The plans, which will be on display until Saturday, October 31, show around 300 dwellings, the majority of which are contained within five storey blocks of flats, and a residential care home, providing accommodation in 80 rooms for older people.
However, the scheme has been slammed by the parish council, who say that residents should take it with a pinch of salt.
Richard Allen, chairman of the parish council, said: "These drawings and plans make it seem as if these ideas are concrete, but that is not the case. No planning application has been put in, and this is a cleverly worded PR exercise to try and convince people that this is definitely going to happen, when in fact it is not.
"We would urge people to go along to the exhibition and fill in the feed back forms that are there, telling the people who have come up with these plans that while we are not against new housing in the village, we want to be able to have our say into how that housing is put in place."
The plans also include a building which has been earmarked for community use.
Peter Dines, planning consultant for the project, said: "The site is ideally placed to provide new homes for the village and as the site is not currently used or accessible to the public, these proposals will see it playing an invaluable role in the future of the community.
"We hope as many people as possible will come to the public exhibition and help us with their comments on the scheme."
Have you been to the exhibition? If so, what did you think? Email reporter Jack Abell with your thoughts at jackabell@trinitysouth.co.uk