Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury - Tree Removals

Overview

Following recent geotechnical investigations being undertaken on Churchill Avenue Railway Bridge in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Highways are proposing to remove a group of street trees located adjacent to the structure. In order to minimise the environmental impact of the removal of these trees, we are also proposing to plant new trees nearby.

We are seeking your views on the proposal.

Background

Buckinghamshire Highways were commissioned to undertake a geotechnical desk study report for Churchill Avenue Railway Bridge (Figure 1 below). The railway bridge has recently shown signs of longitudinal movement and settlement, which is visible at carriageway level.

Figure 1 - Location of Railway Bridge (Google Maps)

The geotechnical report confirmed that one of the reasons the railway bridge was experiencing settlement was the group of trees that are situated adjacent to the bridge (see Figure 2 below).

Figure 2 - Street trees to be removed

What We Are Proposing

Considering the information above, Buckinghamshire Council are proposing to remove the group of street trees to mitigate any further detrimental impacts to the structure. As part of this proposal, new trees will also be planted to offset the number of trees that will need to be removed.

Related Documents

Please see additional consultation documents and a copy of the site plan at the bottom of this page. 

1. Consultation Plan (0.432MB) 
2. Letter to Residents (0.167MB)
3. Site Notice (0.568MB)

Consultation documents are also available to view in our office at Buckinghamshire Council, Council Access Plus, Walton Street Offices, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UA, during normal office hours.

How to have your say

You can comment on the proposal in one of the following ways:

• Complete the online survey using the link at the end of this page.
• Email us at: highways.consultations@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
• Write to us at Design Services, Buckinghamshire Highways, Floor 10, Buckinghamshire Council Walton Street Offices, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA.

If you have any questions about this consultation, please email us at highways.consultations@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Please tell us about your views by 11:59pm on Thursday 11th September 2025.

What happens next

We will consider all the responses and prepare a report. The Council Leader will review the report and make a decision about the proposals.

The results of the consultation and the Council’s decision will be published on this webpage. Consultees will be informed of the decision once it has been made, via this website.

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If you have questions about data and privacy, please email us on dataprotection@buckinghamshire.gov.uk. Or you can write to our Data Protection Officer at Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF.