Work on Aylesbury's new £35.5m link road is set to start this Autumn after phase one plans have been approved.

The South East Aylesbury Link Road was unanimously granted planning permission in February and, subject to land purchases, will start work this year.

It will relieve the impact on the town's Walton Gyratory caused by the Stoke Mandeville Relief Road which is being delivered through the HS2 Hybrid Act.

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The £35.5m costs will be met from a government Local Growth Fund grant and from local developer contributions, while HS2 will pay for the construction of the bridge needed to carry the link road across the Aylesbury to London railway line.

The planned multi-million-pound dual-carriageway road will link the A413 Wendover Road and B4443 Lower Road.

At just under a mile long, the SEALR will connect at Lower Road with the relief road and will also connect at Wendover Road.

Buckinghamshire Council Leader Martin Tett said: "This is brilliant news.

“The South East Aylesbury Link Road is a key part of our plans for a new orbital route around Aylesbury.

“When complete this will help relieve that early morning 'grid lock' that so many are familiar with as they try to get into Aylesbury or drive through it in more normal times."

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Construction includes two new roundabouts, flood alleviation ponds, and extensive landscaping. 

Following feedback from public exhibitions in 2018, link road plans have been changed to move the road slightly further away from the Stoke Grange estate.

Other noise reduction features include a three metre high noise barrier, an extensive tree planting programme, and a steeper embankment design to reduce traffic noise.

The scheme is also adding over 10% biodiversity net gain to the area.

Richard Harrington, Chief Executive of Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “We are delighted to be supporting this key transport scheme for Aylesbury with £13.5m Local Growth Funding.

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“This new route will connect and enable development of major new housing and employment locations to the south of Aylesbury and ensure better regional transport connectivity.”

The South East Aylesbury Link Road forms part of the Council’s long term vision for an orbital route around Aylesbury to draw traffic away from the town centre and relieve congestion