The Farnham Infrastructure Board has officially abandoned the proposal for a Western Farnham Bypass. I appreciate your commitment to protecting our local woodland and ensuring responsible infrastructure development. We will remain vigilant to ensure that future planning aligns with our shared vision for environmental preservation.
July 29, 2021
Final supporters
We support the Campaign to Protect Rural Farnham and urge the Farnham Infrastructure Board not to proceed with the proposal for a Western Farnham Bypass. The traffic consultants indicated in the OIP that 'there was currently insufficient evidence to understand the potential benefits' and in our opinion, regardless of route, the huge environmental impact far outweighs the benefits.
The proposal directly contradicts the Surrey County Council Climate Change Strategy, particularly the need to promote an integrated public and active transport system not encouraging further car use, as well as increasing accessibility to green spaces and woodland cover in appropriate locations, rather than destroying it.
This bio-diverse rural area, including ancient woodland, is used regularly by walkers and needs to be protected.
We already have a Farnham Bypass and we need to make that work, not build another one.
Updates
June 13, 2021
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of engagement confirms that our community remains deeply committed to preserving the rural integrity of Farnham.
Reached 250 supporters
June 12, 2021
June 11, 2021
We are approaching our next target of two hundred and fifty signatures. Please direct your contacts to this page so that we arrive at our upcoming meeting with a clear mandate for the protection of our landscape.
June 9, 2021
The petition reached one hundred signatures today. This support confirms that many residents prioritize the preservation of our ancient woodland over the construction of a new bypass.
Reached 100 supporters
June 9, 2021
113 Comments
This only by-passes the problem with the existing infrastructure in the town, rather than seeking to optimise what already exists. Instead it seeks to destroy irreplaceable, pristine and ancient green spaces. This feels very backward.
To build a road across this area of fields and ancient woodland full of flora and fauna is totally at odds with the climate emergency that we are currently facing. Surely nature should be preserved and not destroyed to make way for vehicles and the pollution that comes with them.
We must stop a western bypass. It really won’t help save our planet and will just cause more road congestion. Look what happened in Newbury. Within a couple of years there was more traffic on the local roads then before the bypass. We need to encourage alternative ttravek and lifestyles
I love running through the Farnham countryside and this proposed bypass would cut directly through the route I’ve come to love so much whilst studying in Farnham. Please don’t let this go ahead
The western bypass will destroy the historic St Swithun’s Way, and adversely affect The Pilgrims Way and the Haroway - all ancient and beautiful routes full of biodiversity and traditional farmland which we will never get back
First here fora walk, a terrible shame if it destroyed for yet more cars. We need places likethisforexercise.
Please stop the building of this road. The ancient woodland it would destroy are a wildlife sanctuary and irreplaceable.
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The Farnham Infrastructure Board has officially abandoned the proposal for a Western Farnham Bypass. I appreciate your commitment to protecting our local woodland and ensuring responsible infrastructure development. We will remain vigilant to ensure that future planning aligns with our shared vision for environmental preservation.
July 29, 2021
Final supporters
We support the Campaign to Protect Rural Farnham and urge the Farnham Infrastructure Board not to proceed with the proposal for a Western Farnham Bypass. The traffic consultants indicated in the OIP that 'there was currently insufficient evidence to understand the potential benefits' and in our opinion, regardless of route, the huge environmental impact far outweighs the benefits.
The proposal directly contradicts the Surrey County Council Climate Change Strategy, particularly the need to promote an integrated public and active transport system not encouraging further car use, as well as increasing accessibility to green spaces and woodland cover in appropriate locations, rather than destroying it.
This bio-diverse rural area, including ancient woodland, is used regularly by walkers and needs to be protected.
We already have a Farnham Bypass and we need to make that work, not build another one.
Updates
June 13, 2021
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of engagement confirms that our community remains deeply committed to preserving the rural integrity of Farnham.
Reached 250 supporters
June 12, 2021
June 11, 2021
We are approaching our next target of two hundred and fifty signatures. Please direct your contacts to this page so that we arrive at our upcoming meeting with a clear mandate for the protection of our landscape.
June 9, 2021
The petition reached one hundred signatures today. This support confirms that many residents prioritize the preservation of our ancient woodland over the construction of a new bypass.
Reached 100 supporters
June 9, 2021
113 Comments
I feel so lucky to live within walking distance of our beautiful town and also within equal walking distance to the beautiful surrounding countryside. Please do not destroy our countryside, it is being enjoyed by many and I am sure helps with our mental health.
This only by-passes the problem with the existing infrastructure in the town, rather than seeking to optimise what already exists. Instead it seeks to destroy irreplaceable, pristine and ancient green spaces. This feels very backward.
To build a road across this area of fields and ancient woodland full of flora and fauna is totally at odds with the climate emergency that we are currently facing. Surely nature should be preserved and not destroyed to make way for vehicles and the pollution that comes with them.
We must stop a western bypass. It really won’t help save our planet and will just cause more road congestion. Look what happened in Newbury. Within a couple of years there was more traffic on the local roads then before the bypass. We need to encourage alternative ttravek and lifestyles
I love running through the Farnham countryside and this proposed bypass would cut directly through the route I’ve come to love so much whilst studying in Farnham. Please don’t let this go ahead
The western bypass will destroy the historic St Swithun’s Way, and adversely affect The Pilgrims Way and the Haroway - all ancient and beautiful routes full of biodiversity and traditional farmland which we will never get back
First here fora walk, a terrible shame if it destroyed for yet more cars. We need places likethisforexercise.
Please stop the building of this road. The ancient woodland it would destroy are a wildlife sanctuary and irreplaceable.
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I feel so lucky to live within walking distance of our beautiful town and also within equal walking distance to the beautiful surrounding countryside. Please do not destroy our countryside, it is being enjoyed by many and I am sure helps with our mental health.