When this service may be useful
Highway authorities often ask for swept-path analysis for new accesses, parking layouts and refuse collection, particularly on tight urban sites.
Transport & viability
Swept-Path Analysis
Vehicle tracking to show that cars, refuse and service vehicles can access and manoeuvre safely.
How the work is approached
Standard vehicle profiles are tracked through the access and layout to show whether manoeuvres can be made safely.
What you receive
You receive tracking drawings and a short note of the findings, ready to include in a transport statement or submit directly.
What we need to start
Site layout drawing and the vehicle types to be tested.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. The work is carried out by a suitably qualified specialist we appoint, named in your fee proposal.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Swept-Path Analysis
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Layout & vehicles tested
The layout and design vehicles used.
Access manoeuvres
Entry and exit movements from the highway.
Internal manoeuvres
Parking, turning and servicing movements.
Findings
Conflicts identified and clearances achieved.
Recommendations
Layout adjustments where needed.
Appendices & evidence register
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Swept-path analysis FAQs
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryWhich vehicles should be tested?
Usually a large car, the council's refuse vehicle and, where relevant, a fire appliance or delivery vehicle. We confirm the vehicles with you and, where needed, the council.
What information should I provide to get started?
Site layout drawing and the vehicle types to be tested.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
Your specialist evidence, connected.
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your requirements.
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.