The next meeting will be held

at 8pm on Tuesday 8 April 2025

Buckinghamshire Council unitary and parish elections to be held on Thursday 1st May 2025

Buckinghamshire Council unitary and Parish Council elections will be held on Thursday 1st May 2025.

You will be able to vote for candidates to fill:

• Unitary Councillors standing in the Grendon Underwood and The Claydons Ward
• The Marsh Gibbon Parish Council was uncontested and the Returning Officer has reported that the persons whose names appear below were duly elected Parish Councillors:
• CROSS Les
• DANIELL Richard Christopher John
• LAMBOURNE Adrian John
• LYON Nicholas George
• REVELER Thomas
• SMITH June

The Notices can be seen on the Buckinghamshire Council 1 May 2025 elections webpage via this link 

 

 

POSSIBLE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

A  planning application (Ref: 25/00671/AOP) by Catesby Strategic Land Ltd for the development of up to 90 new homes on land east of Station Road, Marsh Gibbon has been submitted to Buckinghamshire Council.

The proposal goes against the Marsh Gibbon Neighbourhood Development Plan (MGNDP), which was created to ensure that any future development is sustainable and in-keeping with our community's needs and wishes.

This is the same development we wrote to you about last summer. We also held a meeting in the village hall and asked you to send your objections to the developer. These objections were ignored.

We are now requesting that residents submit their objections to Buckinghamshire Council by 17th April 2025. We believe we have a greater chance for our voice to be heard this way. This is our last chance to stop the proposal being approved.

Below are a number of points that you might wish to include in your objection:

1. Scale of Development (MGNDP Policy MG5 & MG9)
    
   • The proposed development consists of 90 dwellings, which is significantly beyond the scale envisaged in our village plan. Policy MG5 supports only small-scale, carefully planned developments on the village boundary, while MG9 sets a density guideline of 25 dwellings per hectare to preserve the rural character. This proposal far exceeds these provisions.
      
2. Change to the Character of the village and encroachment to open countryside (MGNDP Policy MG2 & MG5 and VALP NE4)
    
   • Our village plan states that any development on the edge of the village should avoid ‘ribbon development’ and must not intrude on important views in and out of the village. This application extends beyond the existing built environment and would introduce an overbearing and disproportionate expansion that conflicts with the village’s historic character and layout.
      
   • The Vale of Aylesbury local plan (VALP) NE4 addresses landscape character. Catesby fails to comply with this policy with encroachment into Open Countryside. It is also providing development which extends beyond the established settlement boundary, conflicting with the
     village’s compact character and historic setting.
     
      
3. Housing Mix and Local Need (MGNDP Policy MG7 & MG8)
    
   • Our village plan prioritises smaller 2-3 bedroom homes, affordable housing, and homes for the elderly to meet local needs. The proposed development does not adequately address this requirement and fails to ensure that housing provision aligns with the needs of the community.
      
4. Impact on Infrastructure and Amenities (MGNDP Policy MG16 & MG17)
    
   • Marsh Gibbon has limited infrastructure, including school capacity, parking, and road safety. Our village plan recognises these constraints and aims for gradual, sustainable growth. This proposal, however, would place excessive strain on local services without clear commitments to infrastructure improvements.
      
   • Also, notably our local sewage treatment works only processed 75% of waste in the previous 12 months, with significant discharge into local river courses. Thames Water have also outlined in their statement on the development that they do not have enough fresh water supply to meet the housing need for this development.
      
5. Environmental and Green Space Protection (MGNDP Policy MG3, MG4 & MG19)
    
   • Our village plan protects key green spaces, including Swan Field and Moat Close, and seeks to preserve the village’s biodiversity and hedgerows. The proposed development does not align with these policies and poses a risk to the local environment, including the loss of important wildlife habitats and rural landscapes.

How to Submit Your Objection

We urge all residents to formally object to this proposal by writing to Buckinghamshire Council.

Remember, every adult resident in each household can object i.e., if you have three adults (over 18) living in a property you can submit three separate objections.

There are 3 ways to object:

1. Via the Bucks council website:
Register your details on the Buckinghamshire Council Planning Portal, then visit https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/building-or-improving-your-property/view-and-comment-on-a-planning-application/ and search for application reference 25/00671/AOP.
 

2. Email:
Email your objections to [email protected] quoting the planning application 25/00671/AOP.

3: By post: (by 17th April)
Write to: Planning Department, Buckinghamshire Council, Walton Street Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA. In your objection, please include your name, address and planning reference number – 25/00671/AOP.

In your objection, please include your name, address, site address, planning reference number and specific references to the policies in the MGNDP that the proposal violates.

Marsh Gibbon is a unique and cherished village, and we must stand together to ensure that any future development is in keeping with our community’s character and needs.

Thank you for your time and support in protecting our village.

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