Transport planning in East Riding of Yorkshire.
For East Riding proposals, scope the transport evidence alongside the access and construction arrangements. Hull is a separate planning and highway authority and should not be treated as part of the East Riding Council area.
Make the transport submission and construction proposals work together
East Riding Council’s supplementary planning document directory includes guidance on Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Construction Traffic Management Plans. Check this alongside the site’s development plan context and the highway development control service’s current requirements.
A useful assessment explains how people can reach the development and how the access and internal layout will function. A point on a map is insufficient evidence of a convenient route to a bus stop or service. Record the route and any crossing, footway or lighting improvement needed.
Construction access deserves an early check where the permanent layout depends on later works. Establish whether deliveries can reach the site before the finished access is available, and whether the proposed delivery route needs agreement or temporary measures.
What to establish before you commission
- Check whether the site falls within East Riding or Hull before selecting local standards.
- Scope assessment, travel planning and construction evidence together where relevant.
- Identify strategic road implications and responsibility for any proposed mitigation.
Guidance reviewed 18 October 2026. Sources: East Riding supplementary planning documents · East Riding highway development control. Requirements can change; confirm the current documents for the site and application.
For an early budget, our Transport Statement cost guide explains the main fee drivers and the information needed for a quote.
Planning and highway responsibilities
East Riding Council area, with Hull covered as a separate unitary authority within the wider geographic guide.
Local highway authorities within this guide: East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council.
The council deciding the planning application, the authority responsible for a road and the owner of land needed for an improvement can be different. Establish all three. National Highways involvement depends on effects on the strategic road network; a county address alone does not determine the consultation scope.
Choose the work that answers the planning issue
Send the location plan, proposed use and scale, latest layout and any highway response. We will identify the work needed and quote for an agreed scope. Survey costs, officer discussions, drawings and revisions should be clear at the outset.
Find advice for your location
East Riding Council area, with Hull covered as a separate unitary authority within the wider geographic guide.
The places below share this area guide. Open a location for its council and transport reference information.
Brough (East Riding of Yorkshire)
Planning area at the location reference point: East Riding of Yorkshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Brough Rail Station, Ferriby Rail Station, Hessle Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Cottingham
Planning area at the location reference point: East Riding of Yorkshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Cottingham Rail Station, Hull Rail Station, Beverley Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Hedon
Planning area at the location reference point: East Riding of Yorkshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Hull Rail Station, New Holland Rail Station, Goxhill Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Hessle
Planning area at the location reference point: East Riding of Yorkshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Hessle Rail Station, Barton-on-Humber Rail Station, Ferriby Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Willerby and Anlaby
Planning area at the location reference point: East Riding of Yorkshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Hessle Rail Station, Cottingham Rail Station, Ferriby Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Withernsea
Planning area at the location reference point: East Riding of Yorkshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Check the actual bus services, walking routes and other travel choices available at the site. A location name does not establish accessibility.
Start with the site
Tell us what you are planning and where. We will set out the transport work needed and the next steps.