We prepare Full Travel Plans to support planning applications and the long-term operation of developments. Our Travel Plans set out clear, realistic measures to encourage sustainable travel, reduce reliance on the private car and meet planning policy requirements.
A well-prepared Travel Plan demonstrates that travel behaviour has been properly considered and that practical steps are in place to manage travel demand over time.
What is a Full Travel Plan?
A Full Travel Plan is a live management document that sets out how sustainable travel will be promoted, monitored and reviewed once a development is occupied. It is typically required as part of a full planning application or can be secured by condition as part of outline planing applications.
Unlike interim or framework documents, a Full Travel Plan includes defined measures, targets, monitoring arrangements and review mechanisms that set out specific detail on how it will be implemented.
Our Full Travel Plans are tailored to the type, scale and location of development and typically include:
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Site location and accessibility review
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Baseline travel characteristics
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Travel Plan objectives and targets
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Measures to encourage walking, cycling and public transport
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Details of Travel Plan Co-ordinator
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Monitoring and survey methodology
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Review and reporting arrangements
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Action plan with implementation and management responsibilities
The value of a Full Travel Plan lies in demonstrating that sustainable travel measures are realistic, deliverable and proportionate to the development. By focusing on measures that respond to the site context and how people will actually travel, we help clients avoid generic commitments that are difficult to implement or monitor. A clear, well-structured Travel Plan provides confidence to planning authorities, supports condition discharge and ensures that sustainable travel is embedded into day-to-day operation rather than treated as a paper exercise.
When a Full Travel Plan is required
Full Travel Plans are commonly required:
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As part of full planning applications
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To discharge planning conditions
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For residential developments
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For employment, education and healthcare uses
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Where policy requires travel demand management
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For sites in accessible or sustainable locations
They are particularly important where long-term travel behaviour is a key planning consideration.
Our approach
We take a clear, practical approach to Travel Plan preparation:
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Understand the site, users and travel patterns
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Review accessibility and existing transport options
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Identify realistic and site-specific measures
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Set clear targets and monitoring arrangements
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Prepare a concise, usable Travel Plan document
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Support discussions with planning authorities as needed
Our focus is on producing Travel Plans that are credible, proportionate and workable in practice.
Who we support
We prepare Full Travel Plans for:
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Residential developments
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Employment and commercial sites
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Education and healthcare facilities
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Mixed-use developments
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Strategic and large-scale schemes
Our experience across England, Scotland and Wales gives us strong understanding of differing policy requirements and authority expectations.
Need a Full Travel Plan to support planning or condition discharge?
Get in touch and we will prepare a clear, practical Travel Plan for your development.
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