We need your views to help shape future housing development

The 14.3 hectare site at Tralee Farm has been previously allocated for development in the Wycombe District Local Plan with a proposal for 350 homes to be built. Buckinghamshire Council would like to hear from local residents as it prepares a development brief for the site, to help shape the proposed future development. A public consultation launches today (6 June) and will run for six weeks.

Two drop-in events have been set up for people to find out more:

• Friday 17 June – Rossetti Hall, 38 New Pond Road, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6SU from 2pm to 8pm
• Monday 20 June – Holmer Green Sports Association, 7 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6UF from 8am to 2pm

The development brief will cover a range of areas and take into consideration the site’s unique features including:

• Trees, hedgerows, orchards and woodland
• Valley features
• Surface water and overland flow routes
• Ecologically sensitive areas

It will set out how the site can provide housing in a sustainable and energy efficient way and create new open space features. The outline brief includes cycle and pedestrian links to existing facilities and considers how the site can link and improve the existing green infrastructure and biodiversity as well as using the existing orchards on the northern boundary to reinforce separation between Hazlemere and Holmer Green.

Gary Hall, Deputy Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration said: “We really want to hear what local people think of the draft development brief for this site. Any proposed new development in an area can be daunting for local residents. The purpose of this consultation is to ensure people get the opportunity to input into how any future development will be planned. I would urge anyone who lives locally or has an interest in the area to take a look or come along to one of our events.”

To take part in the consultation or find out more visit our website.