Transport planning consultants in Anglesey.
Transport planning for schemes across Anglesey, from Holyhead and the coast towns to rural and village sites, for developers and the consultants who work with them.
Isle of Anglesey County Council
planning and highway authority
A55 and A5
Welsh Government trunk roads
Railway station
walking and cycling links to it matter
How schemes in Anglesey get decided.
Welsh policy and standards
Isle of Anglesey County Council decides the application and is the highway authority for local roads. Planning Policy Wales and Technical Advice Note 18 put walking, cycling and public transport first, and the evidence needs to show how a scheme supports that.
What shapes schemes in Anglesey
An island linked to the mainland by the two Menai bridges, with the A55 across the middle and small towns and villages reached by rural roads. Lanes without footways, visibility at the access and how far it is to shops, schools and a bus stop are usually the deciding issues.
Roads, rail and buses
The main roads are the A55, A5, A4080 and A5025. There’s a railway station, so the walking and cycling route to it counts for a lot in any application. Trunk roads such as the A55 and A5 are the Welsh Government’s, managed through the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent. Where a scheme affects them, they need to agree the evidence too.
Questions we get asked
Who is the highway authority in Anglesey?
Isle of Anglesey County Council is both the planning authority and the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads such as the A55 and A5 are the Welsh Government’s.
Do you cover the area around Anglesey?
Yes, including Bangor, Holyhead and Llandudno, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Does the 20mph default speed limit affect my access design?
It can. Most restricted roads in Wales became 20mph in 2023, and some have since gone back to 30mph after review. Visibility should reflect the speeds traffic actually travels, so a speed survey often pays for itself.
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What does your Anglesey site need?
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