The Chilterns Conservation Board is deeply saddened by the Government’s announcement giving the green light to the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project.
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Yesterday, 7th October 2019, the CCB wrote to Mr Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport to ask him to pause the felling of trees in Great Missenden, a picturesque village in the heart of the Chilterns AONB. The felling is due to start work on the 14th October and includes eight trees planted by Chiltern...
The Chilterns Conservation Board welcomes the Independent Review of High Speed 2 (HS2), the proposed new high speed rail line between London and Birmingham. As soon as the project was announced, the Chilterns Conservation Board, along with many other local groups and individuals, argued that the route should not pass right through the middle of the protected...
Delays to the final decision about High Speed Two as the Government considers increasing the length of tunnel under the Chilterns shows that it is clearly concerned about the damage the rail line would cause to the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
A debate on High Speed 2 took place in the main House of Commons chamber on Thursday 13th October. You can watch it at www.parliamentlive.tv
