Transport planning consultants in Chorley.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Chorley, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
Chorley Council
decides planning applications
Lancashire County Council
highway authority for local roads
M61 and M6
run by National Highways
How schemes in Chorley get decided.
Two councils involved
Chorley Council decides the planning application, but Lancashire 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 Chorley
A market town between the M61 and M6, with Buckshaw Village and its station growing to the west. 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 A6 and A581, with the M61 and M6. 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 M61 and M6, 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 Chorley?
Lancashire County Council, for local roads. Chorley Council decides the planning application and consults Lancashire County Council on highways matters. We deal with both. National Highways is responsible for the M61 and M6.
Do you cover the area around Chorley?
Yes, including Wigan, Preston and Blackburn, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the M61 and M6 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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