Transport planning consultants in Ilkley.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Ilkley, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
planning and highway authority
Railway station
walking and cycling links to it matter
Railway station
walking and cycling links to it matter
How schemes in Ilkley get decided.
One council for planning and highways
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council handles both the planning application and the highways response, so we talk to its highways team early and give the case officer a clear answer. Bus services and wider transport plans are shaped by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and good evidence reflects that.
What shapes schemes in Ilkley
A spa town in Wharfedale, at the end of the line from Leeds and Bradford, with the A65 its only main road. 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 A65. There’s a railway station, so the walking and cycling route to it counts for a lot in any application.
Questions we get asked
Who is the highway authority in Ilkley?
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is both the planning authority and the highway authority for local roads.
Do you cover the area around Ilkley?
Yes, including Keighley, Skipton and Bradford, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Can you help with a highways objection?
Yes. Send us the consultation response from City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and we’ll tell you how we’d answer it, with a fixed fee.
Also working around Ilkley.
From our insights.
What does your Ilkley site need?
Send us the location. We'll tell you what the council is likely to ask for, with a fixed fee.