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AN ACTION group has hit out at a planning application which aims to develop the site of the former Holy Cross Convent School in Chalfont St Peter.
Earlier this month, planning consultants Gerald Eve submitted an application to Chiltern District Council (CDC), to develop the site.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE County Council (BCC) has claimed that it is "pulling out all the stops" to ease the area's pothole problem, despite the continued anger of residents.
The unforeseen harsh winter weather, especially that which took place in late December and early January, took a huge toll on the road s in the area, with deep potholes appearing in numerous roads in the county.

ANGER over the state of the roads in Chalfont St Peter has continued after few improvements have been made to fix the pothole problems.
Drivers who use the A413 from Denham into the village and onwards have been shocked to find the fast moving road littered with the potentially deadly holes.

FEARS about the effects of building 2,900 houses in the Chiltern District could have on Chalfont St Peter's infrastructure have been raised.
Chiltern District councillors spoke about possible consequences new homes would have on schools, highways and drains in the area at a cabinet meeting to discuss the proposals.
CDC was required by central government to name sites where housing could be built in a 20 year period and have released a report to address the issue.

MOTORISTS will have to pay more for leaving their cars in council car parks as charges are set to increase.
Plans include charging more for the cost of one hour stays - from 50p to 60p. The cost of leaving a vehcile for two-hours will go up by 20p to £1.20, Chiltern District Council's Cabinet agreed yesterday. An 'upto three hours' band will also be introduced at the Civic Centre Car Park, in Amersham.
The changes to the tariffs at car parks controlled by Chiltern District Council, are due to take effect from April 1.
They would make an estimated additional £130,000 for the council, according to a report.
However a proposal to introduce a half an hour tariff, as seen in car parks in South Bucks district, was thrown out at the meeting.
The issue will come before the full council later this month.

A special meeting is set to take place in Chalfont St Peter next week to discuss the threat of housing in the village.
Cheryl Gillan MP will attend the meeting to talk to residents about their views on the subject and the possible development of the Holy Cross site.
The meeting will take place at the Chalfonts Community College at 10.30am on Saturday, February 13.

RESIDENTS of Chalfont St Peter have slammed Chiltern District Council (CDC) after a meeting was held to discuss the possibility of building new homes in the village.
On Thursday last week, CDC held a meeting to discuss how it would proceed with its Draft Core Strategy plan, which addresses government demands for more homes in the area.

THE BIG thaw that has taken place this week has revealed the true extent of the county's pothole problems.
Heavy snow in December, followed by even more at the beginning of January, has caused huge and dangerous potholes to emerge on roads throughout Bucks, to the horror of drivers.

RESIDENTS in South Bucks have been left angered at the selfish actions of drivers in the snow.
Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) have been filling up grit boxes at roadsides throughout the area to help residents deal with snow and ice on the roads.

WASTE collections have been suspended today (6/1) because of bad weather.
Chiltern District Council have not been able to make a decision on future collections as yet.