Transport planning consultants in Bishop's Stortford.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Bishop's Stortford, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
East Hertfordshire District Council
decides planning applications
Hertfordshire County Council
highway authority for local roads
M11 and A120
run by National Highways
How schemes in Bishop's Stortford get decided.
Two councils involved
East Hertfordshire District Council decides the planning application, but Hertfordshire 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 Bishop's Stortford
A market town next to M11 junction 8 and Stansted Airport, with large urban extensions and a station on the West Anglia line. 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 A120 and A1250, near M11 junction 8. There’s a railway station, so the walking and cycling route to it counts for a lot in any application. Where a scheme adds traffic to the M11 and A120, National Highways needs to agree the evidence as well. We tell you early if yours does.
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Who is the highway authority in Bishop's Stortford?
Hertfordshire County Council, for local roads. East Hertfordshire District Council decides the planning application and consults Hertfordshire County Council on highways matters. We deal with both. National Highways is responsible for the M11 and A120.
Do you cover the area around Bishop's Stortford?
Yes, including Harlow, Saffron Walden and Stevenage, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the M11 and A120 to matter. We check that at the start and, where it’s needed, agree the approach with them alongside the council.
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What does your Bishop's Stortford site need?
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