Buckinghamshire Council met with HS2 Ltd, in June last year to discuss its major concerns over the proposed design of the Amersham vent shaft which HS2 Limited will be building on Whielden Lane in Old Amersham.
Councillor Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council said: “We have always said that before we are in a position to agree a suitable design, which fits in with the historical character of Old Amersham and the nearby AONB, we wanted to see major changes. The site is in Amersham Old Town, one of the most attractive and historic towns in the county. The original idea that a rusty metal fence surrounding the vent shaft would be appropriate adjacent to the historic townscape was totally unacceptable and completely inconsistent with the design principles which HS2 Ltd themselves claim to want to champion. This very sensitive environment needs a complementary building.’’
As the Local Planning Authority, The Council have consistently said that the design needed a completely new direction, including the use of more traditional materials for the external appearance and more landscape screening. This key building needs to blend into the townscape and enhance its framing of the AONB.
The revised design can be viewed at a ‘You Said, We Did’ public engagement event being hosted by HS2 Ltd/Align at the Royal British Legion, Whielden Street, Amersham on 7 July 2022 from 3pm to 8pm.
A formal Schedule 17 application from HS2 Limited for the Amersham vent shaft is expected to be submitted to Buckinghamshire Council in July 2022.
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