Bucks Council have blamed the escalating costs and significant obstacles uncovered in the planning process.
The initial proposal included widening the road, replacing the old rail bridge and building a new roundabout at the junction of Abbey Barn Road and Kingsmead Road to provide access to a site for housing at Abbey Barn North, but after reviewing, the Council have found the project costs wouldn't be covered by the available budget given to them by Homes England, as the need to re-route a major gas main would have upped the cost by £3 million pounds.
Martin Tett is Leader of Buckinghamshire Council and portfolio holder for Strategic Infrastructure. He said:
“We have to make sure any major schemes like this deliver value for money for residents and are simply worth the disruption and expense. And that ultimately, they are the right scheme for the local area. As issues arose with this project during feasibility, it became ever clearer that these plans weren’t right in their current form. The impact of inflation on the cost of this scheme is also a key factor. It’s important to know when to pull back and cancel a project with escalating costs that won’t deliver for residents.
I am very conscious that this area is earmarked for some future development and want to reassure residents that any future plans in this area will be worked up in consultation with the local community.”
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