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Planning consideration

Road classification

The system of roads classification that all UK roads (excluding motorways) fall into - A roads, B roads, classified unnumbered, unclassified

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  • Classified roads
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Background information

Each planning consideration we work on passes through the stages of our design process, where we research and answer specific questions to help us collect more information.

Backlog

  • Who asked for 'Road classification' data?

  • What is the driver for the request?

  • Which 2024 focus area does the request support?

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  • What is the 'Road classification' consideration?

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Road classification'?

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Road classification'?

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

  • Is the Road classification a trigger?

  • Is the Road classification something to consult during plan making?

  • Is there any Road classification data already available?

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

  • Will a data standard be required?

Research

  • Do we understand the lifecycle of a Road classification?

  • Do we understand how the data is created/produced?

  • Where will or should the data be used?

  • Who are the statutory consultees for Road classification?

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Road classification? How do we expect them to use Road classification?

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Road classification data?

  • What are some potential uses of Road classification data?

  • What's the value of adding Road classification data to the platform?

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Road classification data available?

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Last updated: 2025-04-24 10:35:48