Objection to flats in green belt

3:46pm Thursday 26th April 2001

A PROPERTY company has put forward a new plan to redevelop the 'tower block' behind Amersham Hospital.

Taywood Homes is resubmitting a scheme to redevelop the site after its plan to put a five-storey block of 68 flats in Whielden Street was criticised by residents.

More than 167 letters of objection had been sent to Chiltern District Council. The scheme was not considered at the council's planning committee three weeks ago following objections from the public.

Anthony del Tufo, spokesman for Amersham Society, said members were strongly against the plan as they felt it would ruin the green belt area.

Cllr Davida Allen (Lib Dem, Amersham Town) said: "None of the council said anything because there is such an enormous and strong opinion by the public. They felt it was in order to withdraw the report and do a new one."

Taywood Homes were given planning permission last year to build the flats to three storeys but will now have to wait to see if the second proposal is accepted.

The new scheme was due to be discussed at the planning committee last night.

A spokesman for Taywood Homes said: "At present Taywood is preparing plans for new build proposals to the rear of the site. Further details will be released when full planning permission has been granted."