Transport planning consultants in Colwyn Bay.
Transport planning for schemes in Colwyn Bay and along the coast nearby, from holiday and leisure uses to new homes, for developers and the consultants who work with them.
Conwy County Borough Council
planning and highway authority
A55
Welsh Government trunk roads
Railway station
walking and cycling links to it matter
How schemes in Colwyn Bay get decided.
Welsh policy and standards
Conwy County Borough 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 Colwyn Bay
A seaside town where the A55 and the railway run along the front, making links between the town and the promenade tight. Traffic and parking peak in the summer, so when surveys are done and how seasonal flows are treated needs agreeing with the council early.
Roads, rail and buses
The main roads are the A547, alongside the A55. 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 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 Colwyn Bay?
Conwy County Borough Council is both the planning authority and the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads such as the A55 are the Welsh Government’s.
Do you cover the area around Colwyn Bay?
Yes, including Llandudno, Abergele and Rhyl, 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 Colwyn Bay site need?
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