Planning application
Land From The North-East Of Twyford To The West Of Chetwode Preston Bissett Footpath, Buckinghamshire
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
In accordance with the requirements of Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 17 to the High-Speed Rail (London West Midlands) Act 2017, the nominated undertaker hereby requests approval of PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS relating to the following development authorised by the Act- - Twyford Embankment (Part of) - Cowley Embankment - Twyford Cutting - Godington East Embankment - Chetwode Embankment (Part of) - 1 No. Vehicle Restraint Bund - Earthworks for approved access tracks and 4 No. new access tracks. The approved access tracks are listed below:- -Shared Vehicular Route and Bridgeway Realignment CHW/24 -MC01 Byway PBI/5A Realignment -Maintenance access track off Byway PBI/5A/3 -MC02 Maintenance Access Track to Pond -MC03 Footpath PBI/5 Link -Footpath PBI/6/2 Diversion The 4 No. New access tracks are listed below:- -Footpath connection between PBI/6/1 & TWY/16 - TWY/17 Diversion -Maintenance Access Track 1 off PBI/5A/3 -MC05 Maintenance Access Track -MC06 GSMR Maintenance Access Track -Earthwork associated with GSMR Compound - 4 Field Accesses - Twyford Viaduct - Godington East Viaduct (Part of) - Godington West Viaduct (Part of) - PBI/5A Accommodation Overbridge - Bridleway CHW/24 Overbridge (Padbury Brook Footbridge / Bridleway Crossover) - Noise Barriers - 2 Culverts and 3 Ancillary Culverts (above ground elements only) - 10 Line Side Steps - 10 Minor Ditch Crossings - 8 Drainage Ponds (9 were consented) - 3 Ecology Ponds -Godington West Ecological Pond -Godington Ecology Ponds (2nos.) - Drainage Ditches - 2 Flood Compensation Areas - 4 Watercourse Diversions -Godington West Culvert Watercourse Diversion -Godington East Culvert Watercourse Diversion -Padbury Brook Watercourse Diversion (Part of) -Twyford Viaduct Watercourse Diversion - Location of the vehicle Restraint Barriers - Location of permanent fencing
As published by the council, reference 25/02186/HS2
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02186/HS2
- Type
- National Infrastructure: HS2 Schedule 17
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Infrastructure Proposal - Approved
- Received
- 15 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 22 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Grendon Underwood and The Claydons
- Parish
- Preston Bissett
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Buckinghamshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/02187/HS2 Granted
Land From The North East Of Twyford To The West Of Chetwode Preston Bissett Footpath Buckinghamshire
In accordance with requirements of Paragraph 9(4)(b) of Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017, the nominated undertaker hereby requests approval of a SCHEME OF MITIGATION for Work No. 2/49 (in part), 2/82, 2/96, 2/96A and 2/96C (in part) as described in Schedule 1 of the HS2 (London - West Midlands) Act 2017.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2025
Received by Buckinghamshire
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22 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Infrastructure Proposal - Approved
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4 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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