When this service may be useful
New or widened vehicle accesses, including dropped kerbs, are often assessed for visibility by the highway authority. Evidence of adequate splays can avoid refusal on highway safety grounds.
Transport & viability
Visibility Splay Assessments
Assessment of visibility at a new or altered vehicle access against highway standards.
How the work is approached
The access is assessed against the relevant design standards, with available visibility measured on plan and any obstructions identified.
What you receive
You receive a plan and note demonstrating the splays achievable, with recommendations where adjustments are needed.
What we need to start
Site layout, access location and photographs of the frontage.
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
Visibility Splay Assessment
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.
Access & road context
The access, road type and speed limit.
Design standards
The standards applied and the required splays.
Visibility achieved
Splays available and any obstructions.
Pedestrian visibility
Visibility to pedestrians on the footway.
Conclusions & recommendations
Whether the access is acceptable and any changes 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
Visibility splay assessments 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 enquiryDo I also need highway authority consent for a dropped kerb?
Usually yes. A vehicle crossover needs the highway authority's separate approval in addition to any planning permission.
What information should I provide to get started?
Site layout, access location and photographs of the frontage.
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.