Transport Assessments have become an integral part of the planning and development process.
Guidance on transport assessment, published by the Department for Transport (DfT), has increased the level of detail required by approving authorities when assessing impacts for both strategic and local development proposals.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) promotes sustainable transport as an integral part of new development and sets out the transport planning policy guidance at a national level, including:
SMA has extensive experience and capabilities in the field of transport planning. This extends to initial feasibility studies, delivering travel demand management strategies and undertaking accessibility, sustainability and traffic impact appraisals for a wide range of private and public development proposals, major capital projects and infrastructure improvement schemes.
The scale and complexity of the projects range from small residential developments to new settlements and town centre management schemes. We also have a successful track record in representing developers, objectors and planning and highway authorities at Examinations in Public, Planning Inquiries and Appeals.
Assisting our Clients with detailed highway design and transport planning services.
Providing award winning Travel Planning and Coordination services to various Clients across the UK.
Assisting Client with a range of transport modelling requirements from individual junctions to area wide models.
Providing high quality sustainable solutions and improvement schemes as part of Planning Applications
Completion of Road Safety Audits, accident investigation and Non-Motorised User Audits.
Providing exemplar public transport improvement schemes
Our experienced and qualified staff bring commercial awareness and a proactive approach to all commissions, which range from small scale sites to large urban extensions, strategic development and multi-million pound projects.
Whether you require an initial high-level appraisal, completion of technical reports to accompany a Planning Application or detailed design post consent, SMA have the capabilities to do it all.
Two Consents in Wales and Reserved Matters Approval
