Transport planning consultants in Knutsford.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Knutsford, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
Cheshire East Council
planning and highway authority
M6
run by National Highways
Railway station
walking and cycling links to it matter
How schemes in Knutsford get decided.
One council for planning and highways
Cheshire East 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.
What shapes schemes in Knutsford
A historic market town on the A50, close to M6 junction 19, with narrow central streets and a station on the Mid-Cheshire line. 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 A50 and A537, close to M6 junction 19. 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 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 Knutsford?
Cheshire East Council is both the planning authority and the highway authority for local roads. National Highways is responsible for the M6.
Do you cover the area around Knutsford?
Yes, including Wilmslow, Northwich and Macclesfield, 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 Knutsford site need?
Send us the location. We'll tell you what the council is likely to ask for, with a fixed fee.