22/07/2026
🚨 BURNTCOMMON SLIP ROADS: GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS SCHEME HAS NOT BEEN PRIORITISED
On 24 June 2026, Ripley Parish Council wrote to the Department for Transport calling for the proposed Burntcommon slip-road improvements to be delivered.
The Department replied on 20 July. Although it acknowledged that the scheme would provide benefits, it confirmed that the proposals were not prioritised because of wider affordability pressures.
In practical terms, the scheme has been shelved, with no funding, timetable or commitment for delivery.
This is deeply concerning given the scale of planned development across the area and the additional traffic expected from Wisley Airfield, Garlick’s Arch and other sites.
Read our original letter:
https://ripleyparishcouncil.gov.uk/community-update-burntcommon-slip-roads/
Read the Government’s response:
https://ripleyparishcouncil.gov.uk/government-confirms-burntcommon-slip-road-scheme-has-not-been-prioritised/
Government confirms Burntcommon slip-road scheme has not been prioritised 22 July 2026 Ripley Parish Council has now received a response from the Department for Transport following Ripley Parish Council’s letter on 24th June 2026 concerning the omission of the proposed Burntcommon slip-road improv...
