Transport planning consultants in Newmarket.
Transport planning for schemes in and around Newmarket, from infill and conversions in the centre to new homes and employment on the edge of town.
West Suffolk Council
decides planning applications
Suffolk County Council
highway authority for local roads
A14 and A11
run by National Highways
How schemes in Newmarket get decided.
Two councils involved
West Suffolk Council decides the planning application, but Suffolk 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 Newmarket
The home of horseracing, where horse walks cross the roads and the A14 and A11 meet on the edge of town. 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 A142 and A1304, with the A14 and A11. 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 A14 and A11, 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 Newmarket?
Suffolk County Council, for local roads. West Suffolk Council decides the planning application and consults Suffolk County Council on highways matters. We deal with both. National Highways is responsible for the A14 and A11.
Do you cover the area around Newmarket?
Yes, including Haverhill, Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the A14 and A11 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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