STOKE POGES TASK FORCE
Two major developments. One green space at stake.
The planning application has landed.
The lease has been partly revealed.
Explore the facts, the concerns and the unanswered questions.
The Planning Application
136 documents — we've analysed them
Wycombe Wanderers' planning application for the proposed development at Farnham Park Playing Fields and South Buckinghamshire Golf Course was validated on 1 October 2026.
Our Information Hub examines the key issues, including Green Belt, public recreation, the golf course, trees, ecology, landscape and transport, using the Applicant's own plans and documents wherever possible.
The Council's planning portal currently shows 20 November 2026 as the latest advertisement expiry date. We recommend submitting any comments well before then.
The Lease – 12 Important Findings
On 20 October 2026, Buckinghamshire Council provided SPTF with a heavily redacted, unsigned version of the lease granted to Wycombe Wanderers.
There is an initial five-year term, with important provisions concerning renewal rights, financial terms, investment commitments and other obligations remaining concealed.
We have identified 12 important findings and unanswered questions, covering the future of golf, public access, the charity's statutory protections, investment promises and the Council's continuing responsibilities.
The disclosed document is incomplete. We are pursuing the missing information under the Environmental Information Regulations.
A reminder of what this is about
Compare what the public was consulted on in 2024 with what is proposed today.
The planning application contains substantial elements the public has never been consulted on by the Trustee - Buckinghamshire Council.
Source: Buckinghamshire Council public notice (2024) and Wycombe Wanderers' presentation material (2026)
The maps tell only part of the story
According to the proposal, the area shown in red on the Today's Proposal map would become a fenced 10-pitch training centre used primarily by Wycombe Wanderers, including an 18m high dome of an indoor pitch, a two-storey "Performance Hub", car park and ancillary infrastructure.
The area in purple would serve as compensation for tree loss and for biodiversity gain.
The proposal would remove current public sport from around 40–50 acres of land.
It raises a number of important procedural, legal and public interest questions. This website explains those issues, provides the supporting evidence and source documents, and shows how you can make your views heard.
Remember: The land belongs to the Farnham Park Sports Fields Charitable Trust, of which Buckinghamshire Council is Trustee.
Explore the Issues
0. What is this land for?
1. Is the Trust really financially unsustainable?
2. Is it necessary to lease the land?
3. How can the Charity be protected?
4. Has the Council followed a fair process?
5. How was Wycombe Wanderers FC selected?
6. Does the proposal reflect public demand?
Take Action
1. Sign the petition (still possible!)
2. Learn more about issues and concerns
3. Join the tree adoption scheme
4. Support the campaign
5. Stay updated - sign up for our newsletter
Where we stand
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WWFC public consultation - closed
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Council public consultation - not started
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Lease signed - 24 August 2026
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Planning application - now submitted
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Planning decision - not taken
Whether you support football or not, this campaign is about ensuring that decisions affecting public recreational land are made transparently, lawfully and in the public interest.