Transport planning consultants in Ashbourne.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Ashbourne, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
Derbyshire Dales District Council
decides planning applications
Derbyshire County Council
highway authority for local roads
No railway station
so bus and walking routes matter more
How schemes in Ashbourne get decided.
Two councils involved
Derbyshire Dales District Council decides the planning application, but Derbyshire County Council is the highway authority and gives the highways response. We deal with both, so the evidence suits the county’s standards as well as the local plan.
What shapes schemes in Ashbourne
A market town at the southern gateway to the Peak District, with narrow historic streets and no railway station. In the centre, the questions are usually servicing, parking and narrow streets. On the edges, it’s access, visibility and a safe walking route into town.
Roads, rail and buses
The main roads are the A52, A515 and A517. There’s no railway station, so bus services and safe walking and cycling routes carry more weight.
Questions we get asked
Who is the highway authority in Ashbourne?
Derbyshire County Council, for local roads. Derbyshire Dales District Council decides the planning application and consults Derbyshire County Council on highways matters. We deal with both.
Do you cover the area around Ashbourne?
Yes, including Belper, Matlock and Derby, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Can you help with a highways objection?
Yes. Send us the consultation response from Derbyshire County Council and we’ll tell you how we’d answer it, with a fixed fee.
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From our insights.
What does your Ashbourne site need?
Send us the location. We'll tell you what the council is likely to ask for, with a fixed fee.