Transport planning consultants in Garstang.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Garstang, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
Wyre Council
decides planning applications
Lancashire County Council
highway authority for local roads
M6
run by National Highways
How schemes in Garstang get decided.
Two councils involved
Wyre 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 Garstang
A small market town on the A6 between Preston and Lancaster, with no station and growth 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 A6 and B6430, with the M6 nearby. There’s no railway station, so bus services and safe walking and cycling routes carry more weight. Where a scheme adds traffic to the 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 Garstang?
Lancashire County Council, for local roads. Wyre Council decides the planning application and consults Lancashire County Council on highways matters. We deal with both. National Highways is responsible for the M6.
Do you cover the area around Garstang?
Yes, including Preston, Fleetwood and Blackpool, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the 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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What does your Garstang site need?
Send us the location. We'll tell you what the council is likely to ask for, with a fixed fee.