Local Government Reorganisation Consultation

The changes being proposed to the Parish elections and boundaries are related, but not part of, a wider reorganisation of Local Government with District and County Councils being replaced by new Unitary (single level) authorities. The Government is currently running a...

Nominations open for this year’s civic awards

Chorleywood Parish Council are seeking nominations for the Community Champion Award 2026. This award  recognises examples of good deeds and people going above and beyond to help others in the Parish of Chorleywood. If you would like to nominate someone, please...

Chorleywood Parish Precept increasing by 5% for 2026/27

Chorleywood Parish Council has agreed its budget for the 2026/27 financial year and, as a result, the precept charged to residents will rise by 5% for the next fiscal year. This is due to several factors including rising staff costs and the need to prepare for the...

Housing Minister Puts Three Rivers Local Plan Consultation On Hold

On 5th February, one day before the draft Local Plan was due to commence its final public consultation, the Housing Minister (Matthew Pennycook MP) decided to stop the consultation proceeding and issued a hold notice. We are very concerned about this as it is likely...

Major works between Heronsgate and Bovingdon

Recently it has felt that Chorleywood has been under siege with all the road works, and we’re sorry to say that it isn’t over yet. Affinity Water are undergoing a huge project, laying a new water pipe from Heronsgate to Bovingdon. The works are scheduled from...

Shire Lane drain leak fixed!

The source of the water running down Shire Lane to the Parade from a drain has finally been fixed – more than two months after first being reported. CRA member Angela Killick repeatedly followed up case references with both Affinity Water and Herts Highways,...