Environment
We take an active interest in environmental issues of concern specifically to Chorleywood residents including pollution in the River Chess, verges, trees, wild flower cutting and seeding, noise, air quality, loss of habitat, diversity, footpaths, hedges, and urbanisation to the detriment of of our green heritage.
Latest Environment News
Drive down costs and live more sustainably
The Carpenters Wood / Whitelands Avenue Sustainability Group benefitted from an informal “Master Class” at the Chorleywood Eco Home of Laura and Charlie de Courcy this month. For details on this and associated initiatives and information contact: Sarah...
Water saving tips
Affinity Water are encouraging their customers - which includes residents of Chorleywood - to reduce their consumption of water which is higher than the national average, and have set a target to reduce this: To put this into perspective, the 125L target for water...
Chiltern Chalk Streams Survey – ‘Bioblitz day’
Join the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project on a ‘BioBlitz’ mission to record as many species as possible in one day! Saturday 18th July between 08:00 and 17:00 at Chorleywood House Estate. This citizen science bonanza is based within the amazing habitats of Chorleywood...
Congratulations!
Chorleywood Parish Council (CPC) have announced this years winners of the Community Champions and Freedom of the Parish awards. Community Champions 2026 – CPC are delighted to announce that this year’s Community Champions are Chorleywood Film Club and Christine...
Repair Café at Croxley Green
We have heard very favourable reports from residents who have visited the Croxley Green Community Repair Café to get their electrical and other items repaired. The café is open the first Sunday of every month between 10am and 1pm. It is located at Croxley Green...
Keep Dogs on Leads on Chorleywood Common
Chorleywood Common is a designated Local Nature Reserve and to promote and protect breeding birds and other wildlife, Chorleywood Parish Council is requesting that in specific areas on the Common (see full statement) all dogs are kept on a short, 2m long lead during...
Help garden birds – Feed Seasonally, Feed Safely
We all want to help birds and make our gardens or outdoor spaces a place where all wildlife can thrive. But some species, such as Greenfinches, are experiencing serious declines because of disease. The good news is that by following advice from the Royal Society for...
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 23rd...
FireStoppers
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have announced a new partnership, with independent charity Crimestoppers, to launch the FireStoppers service to encourage people to pass on information relating to arson and deliberate fires started across the county. The...
Chorleywood is under threat !
Local artist Simon Stephenson has kindly helped us with a dramatic new poster, highlighting the pressures threatening Chorleywood. The government’s targets for new houses threaten the Green Belt around Chorleywood, and our lanes are under increasing pressure from the...
