HS2 Tranche 3: Preston Road, Gawcott Priority Narrowing

Overview

Overview

Buckinghamshire Highways is proposing to introduce priority narrowing (build-out) on Preston Road, Gawcott.

This scheme is being taken forward as part of the HS2 Road Safety Fund (Tranche 3) to help improve road safety in areas affected by increased traffic due to HS2 works.

We would like to hear your thoughts on the proposal.

Background

Gawcott has experienced increased traffic in recent years, including vehicles linked to HS2 works. This has raised concerns about vehicle speeds within the village, particularly on routes where vehicles enter into village at higher speed.

Preston Road is one of the main routes into Gawcott, and vehicles often approach at higher speed due to the rural road setting. Existing features on the approach have not been fully effective in reduction of speed, and concerns have been raised about overspeeding while entering into village.

Overall, this has made conditions less safe and highlights the need for measures to help slow vehicles as they enter the village.

Our Proposals

To address these issues, the Council is proposing to introduce priority narrowing (Build out) by reducing carriageway width and encouraging drivers entering into village to give-way to exiting traffic, resulting in reduced speeds entering the village and overall improvement of safety for all road users. Refer table below for location and proposal.

                                    Table 1- Location and its Proposal

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Related Document

You can view the plans and related documents by clicking on the links below:

1. Consultation Plan
2. Letter to Resident
3. Newspaper Advert (This will be published via Bucks Free Press, and can also be viewed online via the Public Notice Portal)
4. Site Notice (This will be attached to lamp columns were possible)
5. Statement of Reasons

How to have your say

You can comment on the proposals 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, Walton Street Offices, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UA.

If you have any questions you can contact us on the email above.

Please tell us your views by 11:59pm on Monday 22 June 2026.

What happens next

We will consider all the responses that we receive, and prepare a report to the Leader and Cabinet Member for Transport with our recommendations. 

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

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