We value and wish to protect the beauty and tranquility of the Chilterns and the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Chiltern Countryside Group is an independent Action Group with supporters throughout the Chilterns. Whilst we seek to work with other Action Groups & organisations with the same aims, we are not represented by any other campaigning body.

The Chiltern Countryside Group naturally evolved from the networks of action groups, societies and individuals throughout the Chilterns, and has responded to many consultations on Air Traffic Flightpaths, Airport expansions, and High Speed Rail (HS2).

Latest:

• CCG comment on Dacorum planning application ref no 22/01187/MOA

• Newsletter 108 - 2 May 2022 - Your last chance to object to 1,400 houses being built on Chiltern Green Belt, next to AONB - Objections by 4th May

• Newsletter 107 - 19 April 2022 - Important & urgent news for Tring & Dacorum residents on planning application submitted for 1,400 houses East Tring

• CCG submission to Future LuTon statutory consultation Making best use of existing runway April 2022 FINAL (updated 4th April)

• Newsletter 106 - 2 April 2022 - Final and last call to respond to Future LuTon making best use of existing runway consultation

• Newsletter 105 - 15 February 2022 - Luton Airport expansion consultation closes 4 April & Landscape Review Consultation closes 9 April 2022

• Newsletter 104 - 29 November 2021 - Important update on developers' consultation 3/4 December in Tring

• Newsletter 103 - 27 November 2021 - Latest news and important information for those in Dacorum

• Newsletter 102 - 26 July 2021 - Latest news from Chiltern Countryside Group

• Newsletter 101 - 27 February 2021 - Final and Last call to respond to Dacorum Local Plan

• Open letter to Councillors - 21 February 2021

• Newsletter 100 - 19 February 2021 - Essential news on Dacorum Local Plan

• CCG submission to DBC Local Plan to 2038 Feb 2021

• CCG response to LLA planning application (21/00031/VARCON) Feb 2021

• CCG submission to LLA airspace changes Feb 2021

One Voice Alliance 18th February 2021

"We the Chiltern Society, Chiltern Countryside Group, Grove Fields Residents Association (GFRA), Berkhamsted Residents Action Group (BRAG), Kings Langley & District Residents Association (KL&DRA), Berkhamsted Citizens and Tring in Transition as the 'One Voice' alliance, oppose the 'Dacorum Local Plan - Emerging Strategy for Growth' because:

1. Whilst the policy on biodiversity is clear, the emerging plan is not explicit enough in terms of ​how Dacorum Council will work with developers and other stakeholders to mitigate Green Belt loss, increase biodiversity and meet National and Hertfordshire’s goals for climate change and carbon reduction

2. The proposed number of houses to be built should be significantly lower than the target to reflect actual demonstrable need for housing and the high proportion of Green Belt and AONB land in Dacorum, with a primary focus on affordable starter homes

3. A higher proportion of the houses should be built on brownfield land, or established through conversions, in the existing urban areas of Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Berkhamsted and Kings Langley, and away from areas located in the Green Belt (which should only be used in exceptional circumstances) and the Chilterns AONB and its setting.

While not members of the Alliance, the Chilterns Conservation Board and CPRE Hertfordshire are working closely as advisors to the One Voice alliance."