Transport planning in Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire County Council’s requirements must be distinguished from North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. Start with the site’s actual highway authority and the connections the proposal needs.
Join up street layout, drainage and the route to services
Lincolnshire County Council directs new road and footpath layouts to Better Streets for Lincolnshire, together with its development roads and sustainable drainage design approach. Read the street layout and drainage requirements together when testing a housing or employment layout.
A feasibility review should establish whether there is enough land for the access, pedestrian connection and drainage solution. If the scheme relies on a connection beyond the frontage, identify who controls that land and when the improvement could be delivered.
For commercial and agricultural proposals, define vehicle sizes, seasonal activity and delivery patterns. Those details help determine whether a simple access review is sufficient or whether a wider Transport Statement or Assessment is needed.
What to establish before you commission
- Check county or unitary authority requirements before applying a design standard.
- Reserve land for walking connections and drainage alongside the carriageway.
- Agree survey periods that represent seasonal or commercial operations where relevant.
Guidance reviewed 18 October 2026. Sources: Lincolnshire planning to build roads and footpaths · Lincolnshire highways planning documents. 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
Lincolnshire County Council plus North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire as separate unitary authorities.
Local highway authorities within this guide: North Lincolnshire Council, Lincolnshire County Council, North East Lincolnshire 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
Lincolnshire County Council plus North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire as separate unitary authorities.
The places below share this area guide. Open a location for its council and transport reference information.
Barton-upon-Humber
Planning area at the location reference point: North Lincolnshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North Lincolnshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: North Lincolnshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Barton-on-Humber Rail Station, Barrow Haven 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.
Bourne
Planning area at the location reference point: South Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: South Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Spalding Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Bracebridge Heath
Planning area at the location reference point: North Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Lincoln Central Rail Station, Hykeham Rail Station, Metheringham Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Brigg
Planning area at the location reference point: North Lincolnshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North Lincolnshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: North Lincolnshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Brigg Rail Station, Barnetby Rail Station, Kirton Lindsey Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Cleethorpes
Planning area at the location reference point: North East Lincolnshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North East Lincolnshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: North East Lincolnshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Cleethorpes Rail Station, New Clee Rail Station, Grimsby Town Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Coningsby and Tattershall
Planning area at the location reference point: East Lindsey. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Lindsey District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Hubberts Bridge Rail Station, Swineshead Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Deeping St James
Planning area at the location reference point: South Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: Peterborough City Council, South Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Peterborough City Council, Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Peterborough Rail Station, Stamford Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Gainsborough
Planning area at the location reference point: West Lindsey. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: West Lindsey District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Gainsborough Central Rail Station, Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station, Kirton Lindsey Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Holbeach
Planning area at the location reference point: South Holland. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: South Holland District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Spalding Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Horncastle
Planning area at the location reference point: East Lindsey. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Lindsey District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County 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.
Humberston and New Waltham
Planning area at the location reference point: North East Lincolnshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North East Lincolnshire Council, East Lindsey District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Cleethorpes Rail Station, Grimsby Town Rail Station, New Clee Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Immingham
Planning area at the location reference point: North East Lincolnshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North East Lincolnshire Council, North Lincolnshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: North East Lincolnshire Council, North Lincolnshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Stallingborough Rail Station, Habrough Rail Station, Healing Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Kirton (Boston)
Planning area at the location reference point: Boston. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: Boston Borough Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Boston Rail Station, Hubberts Bridge Rail Station, Swineshead Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Long Sutton (South Holland)
Planning area at the location reference point: South Holland. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: South Holland District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County 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.
Louth
Planning area at the location reference point: East Lindsey. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Lindsey District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County 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.
Mablethorpe
Planning area at the location reference point: East Lindsey. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Lindsey District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County 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.
Market Deeping
Planning area at the location reference point: South Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: Peterborough City Council, South Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Peterborough City Council, Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Stamford Rail Station, Peterborough Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
North Hykeham
Planning area at the location reference point: North Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Hykeham Rail Station, Lincoln Central Rail Station, Swinderby Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Ruskington
Planning area at the location reference point: North Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Ruskington Rail Station, Sleaford Rail Station, Rauceby Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Sleaford
Planning area at the location reference point: North Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Sleaford Rail Station, Rauceby Rail Station, Ruskington Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Spalding
Planning area at the location reference point: South Holland. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: South Holland District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Spalding Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe
Planning area at the location reference point: East Lindsey. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: East Lindsey District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County 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.
Waddington (North Kesteven)
Planning area at the location reference point: North Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Hykeham Rail Station, Lincoln Central Rail Station, Metheringham Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Waltham
Planning area at the location reference point: North East Lincolnshire. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North East Lincolnshire Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: North East Lincolnshire Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Grimsby Town Rail Station, Grimsby Docks Rail Station, Great Coates Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
Washingborough and Heighington
Planning area at the location reference point: North Kesteven. The wider built up area can cross council boundaries.
Official council contacts: North Kesteven District Council.
Highway authority areas recorded for the built up area: Lincolnshire County Council. Confirm the road authority for the exact site.
Rail access point records to investigate: Lincoln Central Rail Station, Hykeham Rail Station, Metheringham Rail Station. These are dataset records within 15 km of the reference point, not evidence of a usable walking route or a frequent service.
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