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Update from Antony Birkett, Chair of Farnham Royal Parish Council

(Originally posted on Facebook 12 May 2026)

Dear Parishioners
 
At last night’s Farnham Royal Parish Council meeting, I made a commitment to attempt to find out the current situation regarding Verdon Court and any other possible HMO venues in the Parish.
 
Please remember FRPC is a volunteer organisation working on all of our behalf. We have no involvement in any Home Office decision making, nor are we informed.
 
This morning I called our MPs office, Joy Morrissey and had a case raised with her Parliamentary Assistant. I followed this with a written email that included both of our Bucks Unitary Authority councillors, Cllr Dhillon and Cllr Moore. This will ensure both alignment and transparency.
 
I will endeavour to have a further update tomorrow

Save Our Green Belt…Again!

Farnham Royal Parish Council has as one of its priorities the protection of the Parish’s Green Belt land. Berkeley Homes have submitted an outline application for planning on Green Belt land within the Parish.
 
Application PL/26/02558/OA is for up to 80 dwellings on over 11 acres of Green Belt land between Beaconsfield Road (A355), Purton Lane and Parsonage Lane. This would have a major impact on the Parish’s already stretched infrastructure, utilities and services. Your Parish Council believes Berkeley Homes’ assertion that the site is in fact “Grey Belt” land to support their application is tenuous at best.
 
Farnham Royal Parish Council has objected to this outline application based on the following points.
 
1) Under all criteria, including Buckinghamshire Council’s own assessment, Farnham Royal Parish Council strongly believes the site is Green Belt land.
 
2) Part of the site is within the Burnham Beeches 500m exclusion zone. Burnham Beeches is a nationally important site and has been protected by enforcing the exclusion zone in all previous decisions on applications for developments in the Parish.
 
3) There is no large scale investment in highways access, water and sewerage management or medical or leisure facilities within the Parish.
 
If you feel strongly about this application, we urge you to register your comments on Buckinghamshire Council’s planning system (https://publicaccess.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/online…/) or write directly to the Planning Officer (planning.comments.csb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk). Please use the reference PL/26/02558/OA in all correspondence.
 
Your Parish Council will keep all updated as further information becomes available.
Green Belt Poster - Land East of Beaconsfield Road 21.04.2026
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Design a Bauble Competition 2025: The Results

This year’s competition saw a record breaking 270 entries!

Thank you so much for picking up your pens, pencils, paints, stickers and glitter to create some truly amazing designs. A huge congratulations to all of you!

After lots of deliberating, several cups of tea and a few chocolates, the results are in.

Drum roll, please…

 

Under 4 Years Old  –  Winner

Winner - under 4

Under 4 Years Old  –  Second Place

Second Place Under 4

4 – 7 Years Old  –  Winner

Winner 4-7

4 – 7 Years Old  –  Second Place

Second Place 4-7

8 – 11 Years Old  –  Winner

Winner 8-11

8 – 11 Years Old  –  Second Place

Second Place 8-11

12 – 17 Years Old  –  Winner

Winner 12-17

12 – 17 Years Old  –  Second Place

Second Place 12-17

Adult  –  Winner

Winner Adult

Adult  –  Second Place

Second Place Adult

As you can see, the standard was particularly high, so high in fact that the Chairman awarded one Special Award and 13 Chairman’s Choice Prizes.

 

Chairman’s Special Award

Special Award

Chairman’s Choice Prizes

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VE & VJ Day Talk and Q&A Session

Following Tony Birkett’s popular exhibition and talk for D Day last year, he has kindly agreed to share more interesting facts with us as part of this year’s VE & VJ Day celebrations. 

VE & VJ Day - Exhibition Poster

Parish Picnic and VE & VJ Celebration

Parish Picnic Poster - Final

Join us for a fun filled community event at Farnham Common Sports Club on Sunday 11 May 2025! There will be lots of activities, live entertainment and food for everyone. Share this post and let your friends know!

This year’s Annual Parish Meeting is going to be the best yet!

We are delighted that representatives from many of our wonderful community organisations will be joining us at this year’s meeting. They are looking forward to showcasing their exciting activities and rewarding opportunities.

There will also be short presentations from your Neighbourhood Policing Team and Parish Council and an opportunity for you to ask questions and raise matters that concern you.

Come along, get involved and help to strengthen our community!

Annual Parish Meeting 2025 Poster

Do you know someone in our parish who needs a little extra help?

Farnham Royal Relief in Sickness Charities is a small local charity established over 50 years ago that seeks to help residents of Farnham Common and Farnham Royal.

Grants may be made for a wide number of needs such as:
• New bedding, clothing or hygiene items
• Replacement cooking equipment or appliances
• One off or temporary transport for school or medical appointments
• School trips, equipment or clothing

The Trustee’s have a wide choice in the help they can give but it must be reasonable in the circumstances.

Apply, or nominate someone, today! The short application form can downloaded here. 

Closing date: 25 April 2025

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