STOKE POGES TASK FORCE
The Plans Are Out.
Now It's Your Turn.
Important legal and procedural questions remain publicly unanswered.
Take a moment to compare these two proposals.
Can you spot the difference?
Right. That's why we've started a petition.
Sign it here, if you think the public should be asked.
The maps tell only part of the story
Wycombe Wanderers have now published their proposal for the future of the South Buckinghamshire Golf Course and Farnham Park Playing Fields.
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 a 17m 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?
7. What about the Green Belt?
8. What about wildlife and biodiversity?
9. What about public rights of way?
Take Action
1. Sign the petition
2. Submit your views to WWFC (until 4 August)
3. Join the tree adoption scheme
4. Support the campaign
5. Stay updated
Where we stand
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WWFC public consultation - ongoing
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Council public consultation - not started
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Lease signed - no public announcement
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Planning application - not 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.