Transport planning consultants in Newark.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Newark, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
Newark and Sherwood District Council
decides planning applications
Nottinghamshire County Council
highway authority for local roads
A1 and A46
run by National Highways
How schemes in Newark get decided.
Two councils involved
Newark and Sherwood District Council decides the planning application, but Nottinghamshire 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 Newark
A market town where the A1 and A46 meet, with two stations including Newark Northgate on the East Coast Main 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 A1, A46 and A17. 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 A1 and A46, 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 Newark?
Nottinghamshire County Council, for local roads. Newark and Sherwood District Council decides the planning application and consults Nottinghamshire County Council on highways matters. We deal with both. National Highways is responsible for the A1 and A46.
Do you cover the area around Newark?
Yes, including Tuxford, Grantham and Lincoln, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the A1 and A46 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 Newark site need?
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