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There are several local groups watching particular development proposals. At the last minute, in February, CEG appealed the Inspector’s decision declining the proposed development of 175 houses on the field at Halton Lane. We await results. The Hampden Fields group are awaiting a decision concerning an inquiry, see article on page
Monday 19 March
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Applications for the Spring Meeting of the Lionel Abel-Smith Trust must be received by Wednesday 28 February, email to clerk@ wendovertrust.org or deliver to Clerk to th e Trust, 14A Vicarage Close, Wendover HP22 6DS.
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Every household in Wendover should have received a printed copy of the Wendover Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire. These need to be completed (an online version is available) and returned by Monday 5 March, more details on page 21.
These jolly scarecrows were photographed on allotments belonging to Wendover Parish Council. See page 32 for more.
8. A meeting of stakeholders is expected to take place in late March concerning more discussions about the closure of RAF Halton and the development of that land. The INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard published in February named Aylesbury as the sixth most congested “city” in the UK.
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New off licence?
Please see page 14 to read about an application by Kings Farm Shop for a licence to sell alcohol produced locally.
RAF Flypast
Tuesday 20 March at 1.30pm
To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton we can expect a flypast (weather permitting)
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