Transport planning consultants in Scarborough.
Transport planning for schemes in Scarborough and along the coast nearby, from holiday and leisure uses to new homes, for developers and the consultants who work with them.
North Yorkshire Council
planning and highway authority
A64
run by National Highways
Railway station
walking and cycling links to it matter
How schemes in Scarborough get decided.
One council for planning and highways
North Yorkshire 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 Scarborough
A seaside town with sharp summer peaks in traffic and parking, the A64 its main link inland and a station at the end of the line from York. Traffic and parking peak in the summer, so when surveys are done and how seasonal flows are treated needs agreeing with the council early.
Roads, rail and buses
The main roads are the A64, A165 and A171. 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 A64, 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 Scarborough?
North Yorkshire Council is both the planning authority and the highway authority for local roads. National Highways is responsible for the A64.
Do you cover the area around Scarborough?
Yes, including Filey, Pickering and Bridlington, and the villages and rural sites in between.
Will National Highways need to be involved?
Only if a scheme adds enough traffic to the A64 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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From our insights.
What does your Scarborough site need?
Send us the location. We'll tell you what the council is likely to ask for, with a fixed fee.