Transport advice, sized to the scheme.

When you need it

Most applications for new homes or commercial space. A handful of homes often needs only a short technical note; larger schemes need a Statement or a full Assessment. We agree which with the council before you pay for more than you need.

What you get

• Scope agreed with the highway authority
• Trip forecasts from recognised industry data (TRICS)
• Walking, cycling and bus access review
• Road safety review using recent collision data
• A clear conclusion against national policy

When you need it

Whenever a scheme creates or changes an access, from a new driveway or dropped kerb to an estate road, and ideally while the architect is still fixing the layout.

What you get

• Access options and a preferred layout
• Visibility splays based on measured traffic speeds
• Swept paths for bin lorries, fire engines and delivery vehicles
• Car and cycle parking checked against local standards
• Road Safety Audit coordination
• Section 278 and Section 38 agreement support

When you need it

When a highways consultation response comes in, conditions need discharging, or a refusal goes to appeal.

What you get

• Technical notes responding to highways comments, turned round quickly
• Meetings with highways officers
• Discharge of conditions, including Construction Traffic Management Plans
• Statements of case, proofs of evidence, hearings and inquiries

When you need it

Before buying or marketing a site, before the layout is drawn, or when promoting land through a Local Plan.

What you get

• Red-flag appraisal of access and constraints
• Access feasibility and options
• Input to layouts and masterplans
• Local Plan representations
• Pre-application strategy and meetings

When you need it

When a scheme adds enough traffic to a busy junction, or the council asks for it. Plenty of schemes don't need it, and we'll tell you if yours doesn't.

What you get

• Traffic and queue surveys, scoped and managed
• Industry-standard modelling (PICADY, ARCADY, LinSig)
• Testing against the NPPF “severe” threshold
• Targeted mitigation design

When you need it

Usually a condition on larger residential and workplace schemes. Smaller schemes may only need a short Travel Plan statement.

What you get

• Residential, workplace and framework Travel Plans
• Bus and active travel reviews
• Targets and monitoring
• Travel Plan coordinator support