Transport planning consultants in Leighton Buzzard.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Leighton Buzzard, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
Central Bedfordshire Council
planning and highway authority
A5
run by National Highways
Railway station
walking and cycling links to it matter
How schemes in Leighton Buzzard get decided.
One council for planning and highways
Central Bedfordshire 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 Leighton Buzzard
A market town on the West Coast Main Line with large housing growth to the east and the A5 a short distance away. 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 A505 and A4146, with the A5 nearby. 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 A5, 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 Leighton Buzzard?
Central Bedfordshire Council is both the planning authority and the highway authority for local roads. National Highways is responsible for the A5.
Do you cover the area around Leighton Buzzard?
Yes, including Tring, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the A5 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 Leighton Buzzard site need?
Send us the location. We'll tell you what the council is likely to ask for, with a fixed fee.