Transport planning consultants in King's Lynn.
Transport planning for schemes in and around King's Lynn, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
decides planning applications
Norfolk County Council
highway authority for local roads
A47 and A17
run by National Highways
How schemes in King's Lynn get decided.
Two councils involved
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk decides the planning application, but Norfolk 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 King's Lynn
A port and market town where the A47, A10, A17 and A149 meet, at the end of the line from Cambridge and London. 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 A47, A10, A17 and A149. 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 A47 and A17, 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 King's Lynn?
Norfolk County Council, for local roads. Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk decides the planning application and consults Norfolk County Council on highways matters. We deal with both. National Highways is responsible for the A47 and A17.
Do you cover the area around King's Lynn?
Yes, including Wisbech, Boston and Skegness, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the A47 and A17 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 King's Lynn site need?
Send us the location. We'll tell you what the council is likely to ask for, with a fixed fee.