A long-awaited relief road in Beaconsfield could be in jeopardy after Inland Homes revealed it may not build its section of the road.

Beaconsfield’s half-built relief road to overcome traffic congestion in and out of the Old Town could end up being “a road to nowhere,” the developer warned last year, after becoming locked in a dispute with council planners over the number of affordable homes in the redevelopment plan for neighbouring Wilton Park.

Inland Homes CEO Stephen Wicks told the Bucks Free Press the developer will not be building the remaining link through its site to the Pyebush Roundabout, as any construction of the section “relies on [the] company having a viable planning permission for the development of Wilton Park”.

He added: “As things stand, there is no prospect of this in the foreseeable future.”

Transport for Bucks (TfB) has started work on the road, with foundations of a roundabout near Maxwell Road being laid before Christmas.

Mr Wicks, a Beaconsfield resident, said South Bucks District Council was aware that the firm could only build the link once planning permission has been given for Wilton Park, but said it was “incredulous” that Transport for Bucks had made the decision to build a section “without any agreement” with the company.

The developer’s section of the road would link the new relief road with the A355 Park Lane to Amersham Road. This would be one end of the revised route which will circumnavigate Wilton Park via the new access road into Wilton Park leading off the Pyebush Roundabout on the approach route into the Old Town from the M40.

Speaking exclusively to the Free Press last year, Mr Wicks threatened to withdraw their planning application, adding: “Two years ago Inland put in the first section off the Pyebush roundabout into Wilton Park.

“Currently Bucks Highways are making progress with the rest of the road.

“Unfortunately they are making the incorrect assumption that we will complete the missing Minerva Way piece.

“There is a perception that we are some kind of benevolent institution. We are not a charity.”

Buckinghamshire County Council deputy leader and cabinet member for transportation Mark Shaw said that it was disappointing that the link road will not be fully complete and that the proposed development still does not have planning permission.

He said: “When the decision was taken to proceed with constructing the link road, I was aware of the risks, but the delivery of a relief road for Beaconsfield remains my clear vision.

“I’m fully aware that there’s more to do before the entire scheme is completed and we continue with our dialogue with Inland Homes.”

He said a meeting will be held with the developer today (Thursday) as part of the planning process.

He added: “Importantly, with the public sector taking the initiative here, we are now one step closer and I remain confident Beaconsfield will benefit from the full relief road through to Pyebush roundabout as soon as possible.”