When this service may be useful
A travel plan sets out practical measures to support sustainable travel by people using a development. It should reflect the proposed use, site accessibility and the responsibilities of those who will manage it.
Transport & viability
Travel Plans for Planning Applications
Measures to support sustainable travel associated with the development.
How the work is approached
Specialist input reviews likely travel needs and establishes the agreed objectives, measures, responsibilities and monitoring approach. The plan is coordinated with the development’s access arrangements and other transport evidence.
What you receive
You receive the agreed planning-stage travel plan. Implementing measures, appointing a coordinator, collecting monitoring data and carrying out future reviews are separate responsibilities unless expressly included.
What we need to start
Development uses, occupancy, site access and local transport context.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. Specialist surveys and assessments are coordinated where needed.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Travel Plan
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.
Development, users & objectives
Describe the site, occupiers and purpose of the plan.
Accessibility & baseline travel
Review transport options and available baseline travel data.
Travel targets & indicators
Define measurable targets and the baseline survey approach.
Measures & initiatives
Set out walking, cycling, public transport and other appropriate interventions.
Coordinator & responsibilities
Identify management roles and resources for delivery.
Action plan & funding
State measures, timescales, owners and funding commitments.
Monitoring & reporting
Define surveys, review frequency and reporting arrangements.
Review & corrective actions
Explain how measures will be adapted if progress is insufficient.
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
Travel plans 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 enquiryWho implements and monitors the travel plan?
The plan should identify the responsible parties and monitoring approach. Preparing a planning-stage document does not automatically include implementation, coordinator duties or future reviews; these tasks must be expressly agreed.
What information should I provide to get started?
Development uses, occupancy, site access and local transport context.
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.
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