GREEN STREET FLOODING –

Call for Action

THE PROBLEM

The dip on Green Street closest to the junction of Orchard Drive is flooding so badly now that the road (the widest access to Chorleywood village centre) is impassable to both vehicles and pedestrians on a regular basis and the 336 bus from High Wycombe to Watford is frequently re-routed. The flooding is not only inconvenient but is also a potential safety hazard.

CALL FOR ACTION

A core of local residents have been lobbying MP David Gauke and communicating with Herts County Council about the situation and pleading for a solution to no avail.

The group need help in raising the profile of the issue.

Chorleywood Magazine along with community partners Chorleywood Residents’ Association and Chorleywood Mums are encouraging readers and members to take one (or more) of the following actions.

WRITE

1. Register a complaint with Herts County Council about the inaction of Herts Highways to restore access and clear the highway

Click here for details of how best to do this. Estimated time – 5 to 10 mins.

https://www.hertsdirect.org/ufs/ufsmain?formid=COMPLAINTS

or phone 01992 555211 or write to Allison Short, Environment Customer Service Manager, Hertfordshire County Council, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DQ

2. Request that the Hertfordshire Flood Water Management team urgently review drainage issues on Green Street

email floodandwatermanagement@hertscc.gov.uk

or phone 01992 556470 or write to Andy Hardstaff, Flood and Water Management Officer, Hertfordshire County Council, County Hall, Hertford, SG13 8DN

KEEP US INFORMED

1. Use the Comments section below to voice your opinion

If you have been a Chorleywood resident for many years, have you witnessed flooding on Green Street and adjacent land in the past? Or is it a recent occurrence?

2. Please copy CRA transport@chorleywoodresidents.co.uk

into all correspondence

and copy County Councillor Chris Hayward Chris.Hayward@hertfordshire.gov.uk

into any emails written to County Hall