A safe which included valuable watches has been stolen after thieves broke into a home.

Criminals forced open the front door of a house in Parton Close, Wendover, between 9.15pm and 9.45pm on Tuesday May 6.

They then stole a safe, including photographs and watches of great sentimental value, from within the house.

The watches are a gold Omega, a gold Longines and a silver pocket watch.

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw a silver vehicle with tinted windows, possibly a Vauxhall Astra, that was seen in the area at the time.

If you have any information please contact investigating officer Det Con Emma Francis via the police enquiry centre on 101 or alternatively Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

There’s some sort of big football tournament coming up, apparently. It’s in Brazil, I hear, though there hasn’t been a lot about it in the public prints.

That may be something to do with the fact that the England team, although in the Maracana mix, can only choose from a squad of second-string shufflers because all the Premier League’s big shots will be appearing for their own nations, and consequently for once our chances are not being relentlessly inflated beyond all reasonable expectation.

That won’t stop the BBC sending hundreds of staff all the way to Rio and beyond to beam back every second of every game, and fill endless hours of screen time with punditry, piffle and witless shots of keepy-uppy on the beach and gauchos tucking into huge steaks. But I’m not getting tetchy about that – well, not yet.

And even though the general view is that England will do well to progress much beyond the group stages, that won’t stop fair weather fans flying red and white banners from their cars or their bedroom windows for the duration, but I’m not getting tetchy about that, either. The flags haven’t even started to sprout yet, so I can’t really get hot under the collar about something I haven’t even seen – I’ll leave that others.

So what is the grit in my oyster this week, you may be asking?

It’s commonly accepted that the beautiful game is one of the many gifts that we have presented to the world.

The way we play it may rarely have been beautiful, it may now be ruled by a bunch of blazers in Zurich, but we came up with the rules and we exported it all over the world.

And do you know what we called it? With admirable simplicity, the game that primarily involved the foot and the ball was dubbed football. All clear so far?

Now some may lean towards soccer, but they are just wrong. Soccer was only ever used to distinguish the game from rugby by the sort of inbred idiot who insists on claiming that a game that doesn’t involve a lot of kicking and isn’t even played with a proper ball could realistically be described as football. Let’s move on.

More worrying as we head towards the world’s biggest festival of football is the creeping use of a new way to describe the game – a jokey, blokey appellation that immediately marks out anyone who uses it as a Johnny come lately bandwagon jumper who claims allegiance to a Premier League side which plays at the other end of the country and which they’ve never seen play except on a big screen.

So please be on the alert as football fever begins to build.

We may not have much chance of winning, but we can only hold our heads up high if we all resolve to show an immediate red card to anyone, anywhere, who says ‘footy’.

You may not realise that Godzilla is one of the most durable monsters in the history of cinema, first striding out of the sea 60 years ago to kick off a slew of successful Japanese features.

History doesn’t weigh heavily with the bigwigs in Hollywood, though – they reckon that you won’t even remember the 1998 blockbuster from Roland ‘Independence Day’ Emmerich, which was widely considered to be a turkey of the first order.

That film had the unlikely figure of Matthew Broderick in a leading role. This time around the best-known name is probably Bryan Cranston, fresh from his success in Breaking Bad.

But really it’s all about the monster – the director at the helm of this big budget blather hasn’t got a marquee name either.

Gareth Edwards made his reputation with the much-admired Monsters, when he conjured up an unsettling sci-fi story with a budget of buttons, a tiny cast and a lot of imagination.

Now he’s been given the whole gold-plated toy box to play with, and the result is a two-hour headache – all the showpiece shouty special effects are in your face, it’s slick and silly and you won’t remember a minute of it 10 minutes after the credits roll.

But the Warner Brothers machine is right behind it, so it’s sure to be a hit.

Godzilla is the big beast this week but worth seeking out is In Secret, which stars Elizabeth Olsen – also in the monster movie – in a period tale of romantic obsession, adultery and tragedy which will familiar to fans of classic French literature.

The story is based on Emile Zola’s Therese Raquin, and if a woman trapped in a loveless marriage and working behind the counter in her mother-in-law’s cramped shop before falling for a dashing artist floats your boat, it’s got great date movie credentials. And it’s all about people, with not a mutant monster in sight.

A taxpayer-funded council magazine is still in circulation despite a call for it to be scrapped due to its £36,500 cost and claims of bias towards the ruling Conservatives.

The Aylesbury Vale Times goes out to households in the Vale three times a year at the cost of £12,000 per issue, but the Conservatives quashed efforts from the opposition to shelve it at last night’s Aylesbury Vale District Council meeting.

Cllr Phil Yerby, of UKIP, said: “We’re supposed to be saving money, but we’re paying out £36,500 a year for this?”

Cllr Janet Blake defended the magazine, saying: “It is a salient, valuable publication which reaches the most vulnerable residents.”

The government’s Communities Secretary Eric Pickles recently hit out at council publications, accusing them of publishing ‘propaganda on the rates’.

The motion, proposed by Councillors Cory Cashman and Robin Stutchbury says the magazine has been ‘censored’ and following this opposition politicians quit its editorial board.

It adds: ‘In these circumstances the magazine cannot reasonably claim the impartiality it once boasted’.

Conservatives voted against the motion.

Council leader Neil Blake said: “The elderly cannot access information online so need the Aylesbury Vale Times for that.

“Our financial situation is far from dire. The only time it becomes dire is when ideas run dry, and we’re a long way from that. So I’m sorry, but I cannot vote for the cease of publication.”

The most detailed ever study of the history of Bucks towns and villages has been published at a cost of £156,000.

The Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Historic Towns Project – From Markets to Metroland aims to help planners understand the special character of our towns and villages.

It includes a comprehensive historical library of information and statistics to guide future planning decisions.

The report was commissioned by Bucks County Council with a £156,000 grant from English Heritage and aims to give historic areas extra protection from development.

Normally, planners refer to statutory listed building and conservation area designations, which protect individual buildings or historically and architecturally sensitive sections of towns.

But the historic towns study goes beyond these official designations, providing a comprehensive analysis of towns and villages above and below the ground.

Project leader David Green said: ‘While this doesn’t give statutory protection, it contains a valuable record of our historic environment, and we hope it’ll provide architects, planners and developers with a greater understanding of our heritage - what’s there, and how it came to be there – to help them plan our future sympathetically.’

Over the past five years, the project analysed archaeological data, maps, and photographs as well as documentary evidence and compiled them into an easily accessible database, illustrated with digital maps.

These will be held by the Historic Environment Records for Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Included are illustrated reports on 30 historic places, ranging from the larger towns of Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Newport Pagnell to villages that at one time aspired to become towns, such as Haddenham, Long Crendon and Hanslope.

It shows that while the county’s earliest towns have origins dating back more than 1,000 years, most were established in the Middle Ages (AD 1066 - 1536). Towns changed very slowly until the 19th and 20th centuries when improved road and rail links stimulated modern development.

Fascinating details include:

> In 1086 Aylesbury’s population was one freeman; 20 villagers, 14 smallholders and two slaves.

> Haddenham’s name is Saxon and is commonly attributed to mean ‘Haeda’s homestead’ or land belonging to Haeda. An alternative meaning has been suggested using a

different spelling of the name as ‘Haeda-hamm’. In this instance, the term ‘hamm’ refers to an area surrounded by marshy land or rivers and the name would then mean ‘Haeda’s land hemmed by water’.

> Wendover’s main industries in the post- Medieval period ((1536-1800) were malting and brewing, fulling and dyeing.

Lesley Clarke, Buckinghamshire County Council cabinet member planning and environment said: “The towns of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes are a defining characteristic of the local landscape. They embody our county’s history, forming an essential part of our identity and sense of place.

“The publication of the reports will raise an awareness of our local heritage and be a useful resource in helping preserve the special characteristics of our towns and villages.”

Buckinghamshire County Council’s historic environment champion, Richard Pushman, said: “The information drawn from this project will be invaluable for managing of Buckinghamshire’s historic towns for the benefit of current and future generations. It also shows how this information can be used for future research, particularly through investigation of archaeological remains and historic buildings, to further our understanding these important heritage assets.”

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Vale firms are fighting it out at the Waterside Theatre tonight in the annual Bucks Business Awards.

Companies from across the county will celebrate their successes while enjoying a champagne reception and three-course banquet at the ceremony.

The black-tie event, which is arranged by Bucks Business First, will see 11 awards handed out to shortlisted candidates, representing dozens of companies.

Chairman of Bucks Business First Alex Pratt said: “Companies up for awards this year span the entire county.

“They include Helen & Douglas House from Chiltern Brewery, Enterprise Marketing Solutions and Caron Vetter of The Belmore, all from Aylesbury.

“Whether or not your team wins they will remember you were proud enough to enter them, will enjoy a great night out with winners and will have taken a moment to lock in the feeling of success.”

The Herald’s Tom Burton is reporting live from the awards.

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Thieves stole a range of items from vehicles in a series of overnight break-ins.

The incidents all took place at around 1am on Tuesday morning and items including Sat Navs, iPods, handbags and tools were taken.

Two offences took place in Giffard Way, Long Crendon, and the remaining thefts took place in Churchway, Townsend, and The Closes in Haddenham.

Inspector James Davies said: “Three males were seen in the Brill area at the time of these offences.

“I would urge residents to contact us if they witnessed any suspicious persons and, or vehicles in the area at the time and date of these thefts.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to remind residents to please remain extra vigilant and make sure you report any suspicious activity to us immediately via the 101 number.“

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Thames Valley Police wants your help to trace relatives of police officers who served in the area during the First World War.

The force would also like to hear from anyone who has police-related photographs or other memorabilia for the area relating to the war.

Officers who were killed in the war will be commemorated at a ceremony and exhibition at this year’s Thames Valley Police Open Day, which will be held at the force’s training centre at Sulhamstead on Saturday August 2.

If anyone can help or would like more information, contact the Communications Service Desk on 01865 846578.

A former top boss at the Cooperative Group has told how despite its current problems the business is in her blood.

Dinah Winfield, 90, who lives in a modest maisonette in Prebendal Avenue, Aylesbury, started her career as a shop girl after leaving school.

She and her family moved to Aylesbury in 1940 to escape the bombing in London, but Mrs Winfield’s support for the movement continued.

She sat as chairman of the Cooperative’s southern arm from 1972 to 1995, and also sat as a board member for Co-op Retail.

And Mrs Winfield says that despite recent scandals involving the banking arm’s chairman Paul Flowers, and the business posting a loss of £2.5billion, the core beliefs of the business remain and she is proud to still be a shareholder.

She said: “The business has changed over time and has got much bigger – but I had a letter thanking me for my 
support at this time, and I thought that was lovely.

“The Co-op is something that I have grown up with, , it has been a very big part of my life.

“Co-op members come from all walks of life.”

After moving to Aylesbury Mrs Winfield met her husband Edmund, who was serving in the Polish Airforce.

The couple married and have two daughters, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mrs Winfield added: “My mother was always active in the Cooperative movement when we were up in London and I was part of the childrens’ circle.

“You could say the Cooperative is in my blood and it has done very well considering.”

Thousands of young farmers descended on Blackpool last weekend for their annual general meeting.

And plenty of them came from the Buckinghamshire clubs.

The annual gathering is a highlight in the young farmers’ calendar, a time for partying, but also for the finals of several competitions, for talks and a chance to meet up with friends from across the country.

It’s also a time when many young farmers take part in a charity challenge.

A bunch of young farmers from Edgcott and Winslow YFC cycled 202 miles all the way to the AGM and managed to raise more than £2,500 in the process for Motor Neurone Disease and RABI.

One of the riders, 23-year-old Alan Burborough, a sheep and cattle farmer, was back at work yesterday (Tuesday) albeit still recovering.

He said: “We took 21 hours and 42 minutes to get to Blackpool. We went straight to the hotel, had a shower, ate and went to bed. We were up by 9am the next day for breakfast.”

At the Saturday night fancy dress party in the Winter Gardens Alan and his friends went as cyclists and donned their cycling gear again (freshly laundered by the hotel).

Alan said he also enjoyed watching the dancing and choir competitions during Sunday afternoon: “The winning choir was from Glamorgan and they were really very good.”

This was Alan’s sixth AGM and it’s something he always looks forward to, along with the thousands of other young farmers who had the time of their lives at the seaside.

Thame Cricket Club kicked off their Cherwell League Division One campaign with a three-wicket win over Buckingham Town.

Looking to build on their good form in the second half of last season, Thame have recruited a number of players throughout the club with the first team opening the season with a trip to Buckingham on Saturday.

Bowling first, the difficult weather conditions allowed the hosts to pass 200 before Thame’s perseverance claimed the last wicket in the 47th over with Buckingham on 206. Will Rooney was the pick of the bowlers with 3-35.

The visitors made a solid start in reply, with James Nielson (22) and player-coach James Crichton (84) steadying the ship after the loss of Mike Higgs, before Will Taylor (54) joined Crichton, who was making his debut, and together the pair added 117 for the fourth-wicket to put Thame into a commanding position.

There was a slight wobble as three wickets fell in close succession, but skipper Sam Lachlan and Ian McStay saw the visitors over the line.

Thame now host Oxford IIs this Saturday, the only other Division One side to have won their first game of the season.

The seconds’ game was rained off, while the thirds lost a truncated game at Aston Rowant by 57 runs.

A group of weight loss winners are bagging up their former ‘fat’ garments and donating them to charity in a ceremonial ‘clothes throw’.

Members of Slimming World groups in Thame, Chinnor, Princes Risborough, Haddenham and Watlington will donate their bags, which could be worth £30 each, to the Thame Cancer Research UK shop tomorrow.

Last year’s throw raised £5,400 for vital medical research.

A pensioner has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for rape and indecent assault, in a case the judge described as ‘the most serious he has sat on in 30 years.’

John Peter Hallam, 65, will serve 22 years for the abuse which took place at an address in Aylesbury between 1979 and 1984.

Hallam of Black Butts Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, was sentenced yesterday at Aylesbury Crown Court, after being found guilty of five counts of rape and three counts of indecent assault against a girl who was under 16 at the time.

Judge Sheridan, presiding said that it was the ‘most serious case he had sat on in 30 years’.

The victim first reported the sexual abuse to police in 1984, but she withdrew her complaint after being put under pressure by Hallam.

She re-contacted police in May 2012 and the case was re-investigated.

Investigator Rebecca Spaull of the child abuse investigation unit said: “The sexual abuse that this victim suffered as a young girl has had a significant impact on her adult life.

“She has been incredibly brave in reporting these offences to the police again and then giving evidence in court.

“She has shown tremendous courage during what has been a very traumatic time for her and I hope this sentence brings some closure.

“I would like to thank all the witnesses who have enabled Thames Valley Police and the Crown Prosecution Service to finally provide justice to the victim after 30 years.”

The Bucks Herald contacted Thames Valley Police to request a mugshot of Hallam, however a spokesman said they did not have one available.

A car crashed into the side of the Florence Nightingale Hospice building at Stoke Mandeville Hospital earlier this afternoon.

The driver of the vehicle was taken to the nearby A&E following the incident at just after 1pm.

The hospice confirmed none of their staff were injured following the incident, and that no members of the public were hurt.

In a statement Bucks NHS Trust said: “The clinical accommodation is at the opposite side of the hospice building to where the incident happened.

“Patients, visitors and staff remain safe in this unaffected area.

“Our estates staff are working with the emergency services to assess the damage and minimise any disruption to accessing and using the building.”

A structural engineer is due to visit the scene to investigate the damage.

Bucks Fire and Rescue sent five appliances from Aylesbury, one from Haddenham, a support team from Great Missenden and a turntable ladder from High Wycombe.

Items including watches, an iPod and cash have been stolen by thieves after they broke into a home.

The thefts happened on Wednesday between 7.45am and 4.15pm at a property on Burcott Lane, Bierton.

Criminals stole a black Casio watch, a white Ice watch, a silver Ipod touch, two pairs of gold cufflinks, a silver sovereign coin and cash after gaining entry by smashing a ground floor study window.

Anyone with information should contact Det Con Emma Francis from Aylesbury police station via the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Jewellery has been stolen from a Vale home in a daytime burglary.

The incident happened on Wednesday between 8.45am and 4.30pm in Oxford Road, Oakley.

Thieves broke in through a rear window, before taking items of jewellery including a silver bracelet with names on it, a white gold ring with diamonds, a wallet, chess set and a handbag.

Anyone with information should contact Det Con Emma Francis from Aylesbury police station via the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Bucks County Council will continue their work on four more Vale roads next week.

As part of the council’s ongoing We’re Working On It programme a series of roadworks will be carried out.

On the A41 between Waddesdon and Aylesbury between Monday May 19 and Friday May 23 traffic lights will be in place throughout the day.

On Monday May 19, repairs will be carried out overnight using temporary traffic lights on Griffin Lane and Douglas Road at the junction with Oakfield Road in Aylesbury.

Overnight work will also be carried out on the A418 Leighton Road in Wing on Tuesday May 20, when the road will be closed.

A Singapore parent told me recently that the ‘Tiger Mother’ culture is so strong that government posters have appeared on advertising boards announcing, ‘Please allow your child to play at least two hours a day’.

However, a recent study by Pearson found that the UK is lagging behind the educational attainment levels in some parts of Asia due to a less ambitious culture for parents to drive their children’s achievements.

Should we be setting the bar higher, challenging and expecting children to achieve more, rather than accepting what some might call adequacy?

In my opinion, children perform at their best if parents instigate a happy medium.

Aim high, without pushing so hard children become disillusioned and switch off or feel that their childhood has been stolen.

Developing social skills and emotional intelligence are as important as the highest academic qualifications.

The ability to communicate effectively is just as valued by potential employers as exam grades.

Replacing with academic tuition too many opportunities to play and socialise with peers, will in my opinion not allow a young person to develop into a well-rounded individual.

Education should be a partnership between school and home.

By taking an interest in homework, encouraging reading by finding books on topics they enjoy, conversing about current affairs, going to museums and art galleries, arranging tuition in tricky subjects, parents can offer valuable input to enhance attainment.

No parent should hand their child over to the school age 5 and expect to see a fully ‘educated’ 18 year old delivered at the end.

Engage the right type of preparation so they don’t feel like a rabbit in the headlights when entering an exam room, have mastered the study and exam skills to optimise attainment.

Step back from school gate hype.

Consider your own position carefully and then do your own thing, as you feel appropriate for your individual child.

Jumping on the bandwagon may well end in tears.

Cases coming before Aylesbury Magistrates’ Court include:

JACK PHILIP MARSHALL-DEANE, 26, of Pearson Close, Aylesbury. 1) On November 1 in Pearson Close drove a silver Mercedes Citen after consuming 57 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit is 35mgs). Pleaded not guilty, found guilty. 2) Same date/ location assaulted a male police officer. Pleaded guilty. 3) Same date/ location assaulted a different male police officer. Pleaded guilty. Disqualified from driving for 36 months. Fined £385, compensation £100, costs £100.

SEBASTIAN BANKOWICZ, 26, of Cambridge Street, Aylesbury. 1) On November 16 in Old Stoke Road, Aylesbury drove BMW after consuming 92 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit is 35mgs). Pleaded guilty. Disqualified from driving for two years, fined £183, costs £85, victim surcharge £20.

JONATHAN SERVI, 38, of Bateman Drive, Aylesbury. On February 1 assaulted a female. Pleaded not guilty, found guilty. Awaiting sentence.

Is your neighbour planning something where you live?

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APPLICATIONS

14/00975/APP BEDGROVE

Single storey rear and two storey side extension

8 Creswick Meadow HP21 7PE. Mr Simon and Mrs Helen Hutton

14/01212/APP BEDGROVE

Single storey front and first floor side extensions. 63 Welbeck Avenue HP21 9BJ. Mr and Mrs S Gascoyne

14/00980/APP CENTRAL

Change of use to a mixed A1/A3 use and provision of external seating area. 14 High Street HP20 1SQ. Mr Tamas Toth C.A.T 13 Limited

14/01234/APP CENTRAL

Change of use of ground and first floors from Class A1 (retail) to Class A2 (financial and professional services) and new shopfront. 19-21 High Street HP20 1SH. The Royal British Legion .

14/01287/ATC CENTRAL

Shorten limb of one beech tree, reduce height and side branches of one tulip tree and reduce/thin crown and cut back one horse chestnut. Prebendal House Parsons Fee HP20 2QZ. Miss Amanda Stevens. Neil Douglas

14/01235/HPDE COLDHARBOUR

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 2.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.3m. 2 Cyclamen Place HP21 8YS. Mr Francisco Samonte

14/01137/APP ELMHURST AND WATERMEAD

Demolition of existing rear refuse store to rear and erection of replacement single story rear extension to provide additional storage. Eastern Feast 173 Cambridge Street HP20 1BQ. Mr Shaffayat Khan Eastern Feast

14/01280/HPDE ELMHURST AND WATERMEAD

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.2m. 33 Havelock Street HP20 2NX. Mr Nazir Khan

14/01281/HPDE ELMHURST AND WATERMEAD

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.3m. 14 Stirling Avenue HP20 1BE. Mr Matthew and Mrs Naimh Ginger

14/01104/APP GATEHOUSE

Part single, part two storey side extension and front porch. 15 Gatehouse Road HP19 8EH. Mr Qabel Khan

14/01219/ATP MANDEVILLE AND ELM FARM

Remove basal and epicormic growth from main stems of 11 lime tree up to a maximum height of 5.2m and to carry out these works on an annual basis for a period of 10 years starting summer 2014. Land At Whitehead Way. Aylesbury Vale District Council

14/01217/APP OAKFIELD

Single storey front extension. 171 Narbeth Drive HP20 1PZ. Mr and Mrs Williams

14/01272/HPDE OAKFIELD

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.5m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.6m. 171 Narbeth Drive HP20 1PZ. Mr and Mrs Williams

14/01216/APP QUARRENDON

Part two storey, part single storey side extension and and single storey rear extension. 6 Hereford Way HP19 9GY. Mr Eddy Humphries

14/00967/AOP SOUTHCOURT

Outline application with all matters reserved for the Demolition of the former public house and erection of a residential care home and supported living accommodation and associated parking and landscaping. The Steeplechase PH Taylor Road HP21 8DY. Mr Mark Davis. SeeAbility

14/01196/APP SOUTHCOURT

Detached garden building to rear (retrospective). 9 Russell Avenue HP21 8NE. Mr Abdul Abid

14/01108/APP SOUTHCOURT

Two storey side and single storey front extension. 32 Eaton Road HP21 8LA. Mr Shakil Shakil

14/01119/APP SOUTHCOURT

Part single and part two storey rear extensions and single storey side extension to No.47. 45 and 47 Prebendal Avenue HP21 8HZ. Mr Wasim and Ashfaq Altaf

14/01087/HPDE ASTON CLINTON

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.2m, for which the maximum height would be 3.148m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m. 71 London Road Aston Clinton HP22 5LD. Mr and Mrs Beech

14/01154/APP ASTON CLINTON

Single storey front and rear extensions, conversion of garage into living accommodation and pitched roof over existing flat roofed element. 12 Twitchell Lane Aston Clinton HP22 5JJ. Mr and Mrs Glaze

14/01208/APP ASTON CLINTON

Raising of roof to provide first floor living accommodation including front and rear dormers, new bay window to front and single storey side and rear and new pitched to garage. 22 College Road South Aston Clinton HP22 5FZ. Mr C and Mrs P Young

14/01125/APP BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON

Single chapel crematorium within a single-storey building, with associated cortege facilities, private and remembrance gardens (including a small remembrance chapel within the gardens), parking facilities, service areas, off site highway enhancements and appropriate drainage and services infrastructure. Land To North Of Cane End Lane Bierton. Chilterns DC on behalf of Chilterns Crematorium

14/01215/ACL COLDHARBOUR

Single storey rear extension. 2 Long Leys Coldharbour Fairford Leys HP19 8GN. Mr Andrew Williamson

14/01271/HPDE COLDHARBOUR

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.9m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.7m. 24 Waterperry Mews Coldharbour Fairford Leys HP19 7HP. Mr T Band

14/01067/APP CUDDINGTON

One and half storey replacement dwelling and detached garage following demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage. The Platt Holly Tree Lane Cuddington HP18 0BA. Mr and Mrs Loveland

14/01048/APP HADDENHAM

Renovation of 23a and reinstate as an associated annex to No.23 and erection of shed. 23 & 23A Churchway Haddenham HP17 8AB. Mr and Mrs Martin Wilkinson

14/01049/ALB HADDENHAM

Renovation of 23a and reinstate as an associated annex to No.23. 23 & 23A Churchway Haddenham HP17 8AB. Mr and Mrs Martin Wilkinson

14/01099/APP HADDENHAM

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of six dwellings with parking, access and landscaping. 23 High Street Haddenham HP17 8ES . Northland Haddenham LLP

14/01150/APP HADDENHAM

Single storey rear extension and new external chimney to the side. 3 Willow Rise Haddenham HP17 8JR . Mrs Jenny Eagles

14/01250/ATC HADDENHAM

Fell one Atlantic Blue Cedar (T1), crown reduce and shape one Cotoneaster (T2) and crown thin, lift and 25% crown reduction to one beech (T3). St Marys Church Church End Haddenham HP17 8EJ. Revd Margot Hodson

14/01246/COUAR HULCOTT

Determination as to whether prior approval is required in respect of transport & highway impact, noise, contamination risk and flooding for the conversion of agricultural building to one dwelling. Cane End Farm Hulcott HP22 5AX. Dr Judy White

14/01161/APP LUDGERSHALL

Single storey outbuilding for agricultural use to store tractors, farming implements, fodder and wood. Highland House Tetchwick Farm Road Ludgershall . Mrs Sarah Taylor

14/01175/ACL MURSLEY

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension. The Lodge Station Road Mursley MK17 0SA. Mr and Mrs Ian and Kerry Gurman

14/01084/APP NORTH MARSTON

Two storey rear extension. 13 High Street North Marston MK18 3PD. Mrs Kate Preston

14/01070/APP OAKLEY

Single storey rear extension with 3 No. rooflighst; raising part of roof to create additional living accommodation within roofspace and insertion of 3 No.rooflights to rear and front elevation; erection of front porch. 43 Worminghall Road Oakley HP18 9QU. Mr Stuart Barr

14/01253/APP PITSTONE

Change of use of office building to create new detached house including alterations to existing access.The Coach House Erlegh Manor Vicarage Road Pitstone LU7 9EY. Mr and Mrs Chantry-Price

14/01005/APP PITSTONE

Single storey rear extension and raising of roofline to provide a new mansard roof with additional accommodation at first floor level. The Long House Albion Road Pitstone LU7 9AY. Mr Stuart Bunce

14/01163/APP QUAINTON

Raising of roof over existing dwelling and construction of 3 dormers to front and rear. Demolition of single storey side extension. Replacement with one and half storey side extension and insertion of dormer windows to front and rear. 22 North End Road Quainton HP22 4BD. Mr K Collins

14/01207/HPDE QUAINTON

Removal of existing rear conservatory and replacement with a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3.5m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m. 50 North End Road Quainton HP22 4BE. Mr Elliot Levinson

14/01251/APP SLAPTON

Conversion of garaging into ancillary living accommodation. Grove House Grove Slapton LU7 0QU. Mr Tom Harris

14/01051/APP SOULBURY

Change of use from garage unit 9 into residential dwelling /office use (retrospective). 9 Rock Lane Farm Liscombe Park Soulbury LU7 0JL. Mrs Carol Tobin

14/01129/ACL STEEPLE CLAYDON

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) for occupation of dwelling without compliance with agricultural occupancy condition imposed by permission ref 78/00873/AV. Lake Farm West Street Steeple Claydon MK18 2NS. Mr andMrs Gerald and Elizabeth Hodges

14/01077/APP STEWKLEY

Change of use from agricultural land to residential garden (Lydcote House) and erection of fence and hedgerow. Land West Of Lydcote House Dunton Road Stewkley LU7 0LU. Mr Colin Coleman

14/01102/APP STOKE MANDEVILLE

Erection of one new dwelling. Reduction in height of existing house and conversion to form new garage/maintenance store with accommodation over. Longacre Risborough Road Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XL. Mrs Tracey Clarke

14/01112/APP STOKE MANDEVILLE

Subdivision of plot and conversion of the garage into a self contained dwelling including new porch and front dormer. 2 Risborough Road Stoke Mandeville HP22 5UT. Mr James Moir

14/01214/ACL STOKE MANDEVILLE

Single storey rear extension. 100 Kynaston Avenue HP21 9DS. Mr and Mrs Richardson

14/01222/ATP WENDOVER

Remove basal and epicormic growth from one lime up to 5m from main stem and to carry out these works on an annual basis for a period of 10 years starting summer 2014. Land Adj No7 Vicarage Close Wendover. Aylesbury Vale District Council

14/01079/APP WESTON TURVILLE

Single storey rear extension and raising of roof to provide first floor living accommodation including new dormer to front. 45 Worlds End Lane Weston Turville HP22 5RZ . Mr and Mrs J Cuddy

14/01252/ATC WHITCHURCH

Fell one leylandii. 22A Oving Road Whitchurch HP22 4JF. Mr Robert Cooper

14/01221/ATC WING

Remove basal and epicormic growth from main stems of 25 lime and sycamore trees where it occurs. All Saints Church Church Walk Wing. Diocese Of Oxford

14/01111/APP WOTTON UNDERWOOD

Conversion of existing single storey barn with addition of new roof with raise ridge to create 2 no. detached dwellings and to provide first floor living accommodation including rear dormer (Amendment to existing approval ref 13/01653/APP additional small dormers to match approved to rear elevation ) (part retrospective)

Lawn Farm Dairy Wotton Underwood HP18 0RX. Mr D Simpson

14/01213/COUAR WOTTON UNDERWOOD

Determination as to whether prior approval is required in respect of transport & highway impact, noise, contamination risk and flooding for the conversion agricultural building to three dwellings. Yeat Wood Farm Kingswood Lane Wotton Underwood HP18 0RL. Mr R G Williams

14/01259/ATC WADDESDON

Fell one Sycamore tree leaving lower suckers; crown lift over Chestnut close two Sycamore trees; remove three large lowest side lateral branches of one Sycamore tree and crown lift one Sycamore tree over no. 6 Chestnut Close. 81 -85 High Street Waddesdon HP18 0JE. Mr Phillip Plotkin

14/01015/APP WINSLOW

Front porch (Part retrospective). 17 St Laurence Road Winslow MK18 3BD. Mrs Jill Stevenson

WITHDRAWN

14/00347/APP OAKFIELD

Part single, part two storey rear extension. 40 Albert Street HP20 1LX. Mr Monks

14/00769/APP MENTMORE

Installation of 50kW ground mounted solar PV system

Crafton Stud Farm Crafton Lodge Road Crafton Mentmore LU7 0QJ. Mr Lewis Spencer

13/03220/ACL SHABBINGTON

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use for occupation of Upper Hayne Farm without compliance with the occupancy restriction set out in condition 3 (Agricultural Occupancy)of planning permission AR/15/68. Upper Farm Crendon Road Shabbington HP18 9HA. Mr M Chichester

DECISIONS

14/00252/APP EDLESBOROUGH, NORTHALL & DAGNALL

Erection of single storey outbuilding. 20 Pebblemoor Edlesborough LU6 2HZ. Mr G Joels. Decision: Approved

10/02567/ADC CENTRAL

Redevelopment of site to provide The Aylesbury Centre (Class D1) with ancillary restaurant (A3) space, associated car parking, access and landscaping. Waterside Redevelopment Area Exchange Street Aylesbury. Aylesbury Vale DC, Bucks Education Skills And Training. Reason for Deferral: As per recommendation

13/02899/APP WENDOVER

Demolition of modern extension and erection of replacement building comprising 16 age exclusive apartments. Internal and external alterations and reinstatement works to the main listed building and conversion to provide five age exclusive apartments. Associated communal facilities, car parking, boundary treatment, landscaping and creation of pedestrian link to existing footpath to rear of Hazeldene. Winterton House 8 Hale Road Wendover HP22 6NE. Ortus Homes. Reason for Deferral: As per original report

13/02837/AOP WINSLOW

Outline planning with all matters reserved for up to 250 dwellings with associated public open space, new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle accesses. Land Adjacent To Furze Lane Winslow . Mr Jonathan Harbottle. Land and Partners Ltd. Decision: Outline Permission Approved

14/00646/APP BEDGROVE

Conversion of loft into living accommodation including dormer windows to side and rear. 250 Tring Road HP20 1JT. Mr and Mrs C Jenkins. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00597/APP ELMHURST AND WATERMEAD

Part single, part two storey rear extension. 26 Cannock Road HP20 2AN. Mr J Roberts. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00633/APP ELMHURST AND WATERMEAD

Single storey side extension to provide garage with storage space over. 108 Bierton Road HP20 1EN. Mr David Searle. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00672/APP GATEHOUSE

Single storey rear extension and replacement detached garage. 69 Meadowcroft HP19 9LP. Ms D Imbriano. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00648/APP MANDEVILLE AND ELM FARM

Retention of studio annexe in former garage and provision of three additional car parking spaces. 4 Rutherford Road HP21 8AP. Mr Mazumal Zafar. Decision: Approved

14/00509/APP ASTON CLINTON

Demolition of existing house and erection of replacement dwelling. Aston Hill Place Aston Hill Chivery Aston Clinton HP22 5NQ. Mr Keith Macmillan. Decision: Approved

14/00623/APP ASTON CLINTON

Single storey rear extension. 13 Putnams Drive Aston Clinton HP22 5HH. Mr F Kirtland. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00638/APP ASTON CLINTON

Single storey side and rear extension. 4 Dennis Close Aston Clinton HP22 5US. Mr and Mrs Graham. Decision: Householder Approval

14/01034/ACC ASTON CLINTON

Installation of two prefabricated containers to house biomass heating systems, fuel store and associated service land for access and underground pipework. Green Park Centre Green Park Stablebridge Road Aston Clinton HP22 5NE. County Council. Decision: County No Objection

14/01032/ACL BRILL

Application for a Certficate of Lawful Development for a proposed front porch. 22 Brae Hill Brill HP18 9TF. Mrs Nicola Jackson. Decision: Certificate Issued - Propose Dev’t

14/00481/APP CUDDINGTON

Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey front extension with two rooflights. Removal and replacement of existing roof tiles with slates on dwelling. Green Pastures Holly Tree Lane Cuddington HP18 0BA. Mr and Mrs D Marney. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00680/APP DINTON FORD AND UPTON

Construction of menage. Land Off Owlswick Road Ford. Mr C Allen and Miss E Houkh. Decision: Approved

14/00839/ATC DINTON FORD AND UPTON

Reduce height of three Willow trees to about 8 to 10 ft. Willow Cottage The Green Dinton HP17 8UP. Mr Philip Rimell. Decision: Proceed with works - Trees

14/00381/APP EDLESBOROUGH, NORTHALL & DAGNALL

Demolition of existing two dwellings and erection of 5 dwellings with associated parking and new access onto Leighton Road. Threeways A Leighton Road Northall LU6 2ET. Mr Anthony Gabriel A Gabriel Development. Decision: Refused

14/00614/APP EDLESBOROUGH, NORTHALL & DAGNALL

First floor side extension. 4 Moor End Close Edlesborough LU6 2HP. Mr M Grey. Decision: Householder Refusal

14/00478/APP HADDENHAM

Part demolition and extension of garage. 53 Churchway Haddenham HP17 8HB. Mr Paul Waring. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00675/APP HADDENHAM

Erection of garden summerhouse. 10 Fern Lane Haddenham HP17 8EL. Mr P and Mrs S Bonham-Carter. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00779/ATC HALTON

Works to trees. Tree Tops Halton Village Halton HP22 5NS. Mrs Grace Tipson. Decision: Proceed with works - Trees

14/00757/ATC IVINGHOE

Thin out one Silver Birch tree by one third (1/3) and crown reduction. Prune 1no. fruit tree, (rowan). Low House 33 High Street Ivinghoe LU7 9EP. Mr Rodney Osbourn. Decision: Proceed with works - Trees

14/00823/AGN IVINGHOE

Erection of agricultural building for storage of straw and hay. Buckmaster Farm Horton Road Horton. Mr Christopher Carnell. CJ and GR Carnell. Decision: Agric - no objection

14/00632/APP LONG CRENDON

Single storey side and rear extension. 28 Friars Furlong Long Crendon HP18 9DQ. Ms Pamela Richardson. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00788/ATC LONG CRENDON

T1 Weeping Wilow- Repollard to previous pollard points. 58 Bicester Road Long Crendon HP18 9EF. Mr Stuart Yeardsley. Decision: Proceed with works - Trees

14/00624/APP MURSLEY

Conversion of carriage/storage into bunk accommodation. Wychwood Stud Cooks Lane Mursley MK17 0HX. Mr Gerard Naprous. Decision: Approved

14/00658/APP MURSLEY

Two storey rear extension. 21 Station Road Mursley MK17 0SA. Mr and Mrs D Davie. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00819/ATC MURSLEY

Remove one Lawson’s Cypress tree. 7 The Lane Mursley MK17 0RY. Mr Sean O’Mahony. Decision: Proceed with works - Trees

14/00704/APP OAKLEY

Demolition of an existing side extension and erection of single storey side extension. 21 Little London Green Oakley HP18 9QL. Mr David Watt. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00634/APP PITSTONE

Single storey rear extension. 22 Vicarage Road Pitstone LU7 9EY. Mrs Louise Gascoyne. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00629/APP QUARRENDON

Erection of conservatory. 22 Pershore Way HP18 0WP. Mrs V A and Mr P J Pickering. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00917/HPDE STEEPLE CLAYDON

The erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.3m, for which the maximum height would be 3.2m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.1m. Jasmine Cottage 46 West Street Steeple Claydon MK18 2NS. Mr M McGuigan. Decision: Householder PD - Refused

14/00016/APP STEWKLEY

Erection of cart-shed style detached double garage. 3 Eleanors Garden Stewkley LU7 0GJ. Mr R Minty. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00660/ATP STOKE MANDEVILLE

Pollard one willow to 7 metres in height to leave main frame. The Chilterns Old Risborough Road Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XJ. Mr Niall Gordon. Decision: Consent Granted - TPO

14/00645/APP STOKE MANDEVILLE

Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. 20 Nash Close HP21 9YB. Mr J And Mrs M Ackah. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00274/APP STONE BISHOPSTONE AND HARTWELL

Single storey extension to an existing glasshouse to enable the expansion of an existing horticultural nursery. Hartwell Nurseries Lower Road Stone HP17 8RZ. Mr Neil Bowness. Decision: Approved

14/00655/APP STONE BISHOPSTONE AND HARTWELL

Erection of new storage building for use by the horicultural nursery and landscaping and fencing suppliers business and change of use of existing storage building to tea rooms/sales/administration offices. Hartwell Nurseries Lower Road Stone HP17 8RZ. Mr Neil Bowness. Decision: Approved

14/00562/APP WEEDON

Creation of additional vehicular access. Manor Fields 1 Northcroft Weedon HP22 4NR. Mr Nigel Smith. Decision: Approved

14/00190/APP WENDOVER

Installation of roof mounted solar panels. The Beeches Sheltered Accommodation The Beeches Wendover HP22 6PA. Mr Don Frederick. Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust. Decision: Approved

14/00524/APP WENDOVER

Erection of a 3 metre high timber fence. 16 Bridleways Wendover HP22 6DN. Mr Trevor Donald. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00643/APP WENDOVER

Lowering of kerb to front. 38 Tring Road Wendover HP22 6NT. Miss Sian Green. Decision: Approved

14/00669/APP WENDOVER

First floor side and rear extension. 69 Thornton Crescent Wendover HP22 6DQ. Mr Mrs G Taylor. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00725/APP WESTCOTT

Demolition of existing Conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. 7 Burnham Road Westcott HP18 0PL. Mr And Mrs Hill. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00599/APP WESTON TURVILLE

First floor rear extension. 97 Worlds End Lane Weston Turville HP22 5RX. Mr Brian Eastle. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00637/ACL WINGRAVE WITH ROWSHAM

Conversion of loft into living accommodation including insertion of 2 dormers to rear, rooflights to front and window to south west side. White Lodge Leighton Road Wingrave HP22 4PA. Mr Alan Morris. Decision: Certificate Issued - Propose Dev’t

14/00710/APP WINGRAVE WITH ROWSHAM

Single storey front extension and provision of flue to side. 9 Little Mollards Wingrave HP22 4QN. Adam Woolford. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00467/APP WINSLOW

Erection of porch. 5 Lake Close Winslow MK18 3LS . Mrs Tina James. Decision: Householder Approval

14/00568/APP WINSLOW

Two storey side extension and erection of front porch. 10 Shepherds Row Winslow MK18 3HU. Mr David Freshwater. Decision: Householder Approval