Transport assessment and planning support

Determining the impact on surrounding highways and transport networks is often an essential part of a planning submission.

We can advise as to how far such a transport assessment will need to go from the outset of your proposal. We recommend contacting us at the earliest site appraisal stages as we can assist in early discussions with the Authorities and inform your development strategy from the outset.

We can then provide innovative and cost effective solutions to solve potential transport issues affecting your development.
There are a number of aspects, some political, some policy based to overcome in successfully achieving a planning permission.

Our services

Promotion and pre application
  • Pre-purchase and due diligence support to landowners and developers during site identification, selection and purchase.
  • Strategic support at every level during the Local Planning process.
  • Expert Witness support for Local Plan Examination.
  • Advice on the legal obligations related to development.
  • Design input to masterplans including advice on current application of Manual for Streets, Cycle Infrastructure, Parking, etc.
Planning application support
  • Multi-modal Transport Assessment, Travel Plan and Sustainability Appraisals.
  • Modelling junctions and networks.
  • Micro-simulation modelling (VISSIM).
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Sustainability Assessment (SA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
  • Access design and support to masterplanning.
  • Interpretation of planning guidance on servicing and parking requirements.
  • Trip reduction/carbon emission assessment.
  • Public Consultation – Enquiry by Design, community engagement, etc.
  • Expert witness for Planning Inquiry.
  • Initial cost appraisals for infrastructure.
Post permission services
  • Discharge of highways and transport related planning conditions.
  • Negotiation of Legal agreements including S.106 (planning obligations) and S.247 (stopping up) as well as Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) where required.
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