Transport planning and design

We prepare appropriate documents to support planning applications, including Site Allocation Promotional Documents, Transport Assessments and Transport Statements. These are key supporting documents for any major planning application.

To support your project or planning application, these may include:

• Access drawings
• Sustainability analysis
• Traffic impact analysis
• Junction modelling
• Accident analysis
• Relevant policy consideration

We have a proven track record of agreeing cost effective highways solutions and matters, within a broad range of sectors. We have excellent working relationships with local highway authorities, allowing for elevated trust levels. Our transport and highways experience together with our complete understanding of the process, ensures that our clients receive the best possible advice and expertise.

Once travel plans have been implemented, the role of the Travel Plan Co-ordinator begins. Sustainable transport requires a constant evaluation of any changes to the development to ensure that aims are constantly and consistently met.

Our experience at producing travel plans, as well as acting as Travel Plan Co-ordinator, allows us to implement and deliver plans effectively.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Travel Plan Co-ordinator include:

• Communicating effectively with local highway authorities
• Agreeing targets with local planning authorities
• Implementing travel plans
• Interacting with stakeholders to promote sustainable development
• Evaluating and reviewing the effectiveness and success of the travel plans

We have excellent long-standing relationships with local highway authorities, which allows our Travel Plan Co-ordinators to successfully conduct their role, ensuring best value for our clients.

Efficient masterplanning and site layout is essential for the success and sustainability of a development.

Our focus is on taking into consideration all planning measures and operations that lead to the success of a project, such as:

• Providing appropriate access design
• Adhering to local authority guidance
• Carrying out swept path analysis
• Consideration of emergency access requirements

Our strong working relationships with local authorities and our high level of knowledge allows us to confidently work with clients prior to the application stage, ensuring the project can move forward with ease. We have a vast amount of experience within this service and our track record confirms this.

Transport is a key element of any development. In order to ensure a particular area of land can be developed for a specific use, providing a preliminary consideration of highways issues is a critical aspect.

We offer a preliminary site assessment, providing the information required for the next stages in the development process.

We offer comprehensive feasibility studies, which enable us to decipher:

• How a development will be accessed by both sustainable transport and private car
• Any transport challenges that may occur in the future
• The levels of traffic within the area
• Sustainability of the site

Our experience in this area has allowed us to work on a number of prominent developments and projects. We have the level of knowledge to complete feasibility studies for a range of different sectors and land uses. Our technical expertise is second to none, which gives all our clients the confidence to make evidence based decisions on the viability and potential success of a development.

It is vital that we can provide information to our clients on even the most complicated junction and network modelling. We pride ourselves on our knowledge of industry standard software.

Using the latest junction and network modelling software (including PICADY, ARCADY, JUNCTIONS, LINSIG, TRANSYT and microsimulation) allows us to determine capacity restraints of existing and proposed junctions.

Our technical expertise within this service means we can provide our clients with the highest quality information and guidance.

Where off-site public highway junction improvements have been identified during planning, we can thereafter administer the Section 278 detailed design and in so doing provide a seamless transition from planning through to construction on-site.

Our experience in taking schemes from planning through to construction enables us to advise the client on the most cost-effective solutions without compromising the viability of the project.

We offer a comprehensive range of Section 278 highway detailed design services, utilising the latest software design tools in the highway design process including, PDS, MX, Windes, Civil 3D, PDS Sign, and AutoTrack.

Our detailed design services include 3D setting out, drainage design, signage design, road markings, construction materials, preparation of construction drawings, cost advice, project management and preparation of as built drawings.

We have vast experience in dealing with S278 public highway improvement schemes and over the years have built up effective working relationships with local authorities covering many different types of junction improvements including roundabouts, signalised junctions, pedestrian crossing installations, priority junctions, mini-roundabouts and cycleways.

We would welcome the opportunity to provide you with a quote for assisting with your detailed design requirements.

We have excellent relationships with the vast majority of highway authorities throughout the country.

Our aim is to avoid the need for planning appeals, however, if and when that time comes, our extensive knowledge and experience in this area allows us to provide clients with first class advice.

We have a wealth of experience in dealing with expert witness cases and we have an excellent track record of success at appeal. Whether you require our services for Written Representations, Informal Hearings or Public Inquiries, our specialists are on hand to provide you with the most relevant information and advice for your case.