Transport planning consultants in Braintree.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Braintree, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
Braintree District Council
decides planning applications
Essex County Council
highway authority for local roads
A120
run by National Highways
How schemes in Braintree get decided.
Two councils involved
Braintree District Council decides the planning application, but Essex 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 Braintree
A market town on the A120 with a branch line to Witham, retail parks by the A120 and new housing on its edges. 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 A131. 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 A120, National Highways needs to agree the evidence as well. We tell you early if yours does.
Questions we get asked
Who is the highway authority in Braintree?
Essex County Council, for local roads. Braintree District Council decides the planning application and consults Essex County Council on highways matters. We deal with both. National Highways is responsible for the A120.
Do you cover the area around Braintree?
Yes, including Chelmsford, Sudbury and Colchester, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the 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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