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County unites against HS2
April 29, 2019
Buckinghamshire County Council is to urge the Government to halt HS2 works in the county after councillors unanimously backed a motion to call for a stop to the project. An impassioned debate at last week’s county council meeting (Thursday, April 25) saw councillors from all parties speak in favour of the motion which was put forward by county […]
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HS2: ‘No’ to barriers
February 28, 2019
Wendover residents have sent a resounding message to HS2 Ltd that they would like their bypass to get a ‘very low noise’ surface, rather than noise barriers. Their preferences came in response to a five-week consultation run by Buckinghamshire County Council on four options to protect the town from the sound of HS2 railway construction traffic […]
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Architect’s new role
January 10, 2019
Landscape architect Dominic Cole has become the latest patron of Turn End Trust. The Haddenham-based trust was set up to promote the integration of building and garden design; enable public access to Turn End house and garden and other examples of post-war housing design; and to conserve and maintain Turn End, its gardens and associated […]
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Design award winners
December 1, 2018
Outstanding building and structural projects across the region have been recognised at the 25th annual Aylesbury Vale District Council Design Awards. The ceremony, held on November 29 at the council’s Gateway Conference Centre, was supported by Durkan UK and brought together designers, architects, builders and contractors to showcase their excellence. Nine projects were shortlisted from […]
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Noise reduction survey
November 26, 2018
Wendover residents are being asked to say which noise reduction scheme they would prefer to protect the village from the sound of HS2 construction traffic. They have five weeks to state their preferences, following two consultation launch events at Wendover Library on Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1. Residents will be able to choose […]
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Danger site action
August 31, 2018
Prompt action has protected people from an unstable building which was at risk of disrupting bank holiday activities for thousands in Aylesbury town centre. On Friday (24th August) Aylesbury Vale District Council planning staff and structural experts for the second time visited 112 High Street, where demolition work was taking place on a structure in […]
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