Travel Planning
For sustainable and economical movement of people
Our specialist travel planners work to secure the best possible result for you and your scheme’s eventual occupier. Our advice is tailored according to the scale of development, land use types, site users and site-specific travel opportunities.
We provide expert assistance, from writing Travel Plans, discharging planning conditions and complying with legal obligations, to meeting environmental management standards and supporting consolidation or relocation programmes. You can be confident Motion’s travel planning services will help deliver timely, cost-effective and sustainable outcomes for every unique project.
How we can assist your project:
During the application process
- Local authority liaison
- Advice reflecting scale and nature of development
- Travel surveys
- Data analysis
- Report preparation
- Co-ordination with suite of scheme documents
- Incorporating BREEAM requirements
After planning approval
- Due diligence and site bid support
- Delivery programme definition
- Discharge of planning condition
- Legal obligation compliance
- Incorporating BREEAM requirements
- Creation of travel information packs
- Incentive scheme design
- Administration of travel voucher claims
- Impact monitoring – commissioning and collecting survey data
- Data analysis
- Implementation reporting
“Motion was very effective at explaining to the planning authority that traffic on the main road would not be adversely affected.”
Andrew Collin, Guildford House Manager, Allianz
“We were pleased with the service and expertise provided by Motion in providing a detailed and easy to navigate Travel Plan.”
Vicki Bowers, Senior Technical Coordinator, Bellway Homes Ltd.
“Motion displayed a very deep understanding of the issues related to local highways and vehicle movements. The team’s local knowledge and network of useful contacts was invaluable. They acted as a very effective, comprehensive one-stop shop for all our transport and drainage requirements.”
Brian Sheridan, Britannic Developments
“Motion’s consultants were reliable, efficient and professional. They worked in partnership with us to successfully demonstrate that the site was well connected and provided convenient access to local amenities and public transport.”
John Gard, Development Manager, U+I
“The Motion consultants connected well with the relevant authorities. Their tenacity and professionalism helped drive the scheme to a positive conclusion.”
Andrew Munton, Planning Director, Reside Developments
“We feel very fortunate to have in Motion a ‘best in class’ advisor on all transport and highway matters that are generally outside our comfort zone.”
Paul Weston, Levanter Developments Limited
“The Motion team adapted quickly to the changing requirements of the project, proving an effective negotiator with the county council.”
Andrew Munton, Reside Developments
“This was a complicated project within a constrained site, requiring a careful balance between the local authorities and TfL. Motion worked extremely hard to facilitate meeting everyone’s requirements.”
Emma Prichard-Selby, Founding Director, The Vesta Group Ltd
“The Motion team was professional and helpful, producing more detail to satisfy the council and managing ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance. The work has also helped to provide the best experience for residents living in the marina.”
Katie Sullivan, Managing Director Brighton Marina Group Ltd
“Motion has a track record of getting results and the team was involved throughout the planning stages and appeal process. With their support, we were able to demonstrate the proximity of the proposed development to local amenities, particularly when travelling by bicycle.”
Jonathan Greenberg, Planning Manager, Woolbro Group
“Motion took the time to understand our business model and what we do.”
Kevin Fong, Head of Business Operations, Ozone Ice Rink
“The Motion team leveraged strong connections with the various authorities. Their planners and engineers demonstrated they are able to get things moving by bringing together all of the relevant decision makers.”
Jake Walton, Design manager, Frasers Property UK
“Motion was invaluable in helping us understand the flow of people and traffic around the scheme, which could have presented challenges with convergence of rail, tube, bus, pedestrian, cycle and superhighway links at its apex. This, combined with a footfall of 26 million people a year, meant it was vital to have the right team to help us identify the potential for the scheme.”
Michael Whitney, Development Surveyor, Frogmore
“Motion brought to the project a critical alignment between local authority requirements and commercial reality. This was essential in striking the right balance between policy and practice and ensured a positive outcome for all.”
Matthew Robinson, Associate Director, hgh Consulting
“As the application for 125 dwellings went to appeal, Motion had already built a very robust, high-quality package of offers to address all outstanding matters. They were instrumental in securing engagement from all the relevant bodies.”
Andrew Munton, Planning Director, Reside Developments
“Motion certainly faced a challenge due to the location of the sites, the proximity to residential areas and the types of flexible use class required. The team did well to model, analyse and interpret complicated vehicle movement numbers, managing to allay council concerns, sufficient to grant consent.”
Chris Leonard, Development Director, Bloom Developments
“Motion successfully handled the complexities of retaining the use for the builders’ merchant site and providing for 170 residential units above. Due to the development being located on the boundary of Southwark and Lewisham, the team worked effectively with both local authorities and the involvement of the GLA. They also dealt with the commercial and residential access requirements.”
David Hill, Director, 2020 Capital
“Motion has been a constant source of guidance and support as part of our core team. It is that clarity of advice and steadfastness that kept us going through the entire process.”
David Cox, Director, Biddulph (Buckinghamshire) Ltd
“Motion conducted swept path analysis for delivery and refuse vehicles, fire trucks and cars. The support was essential to provide safe and efficient access for deliveries and servicing to the site.”
Uzair Jahangir, Development Manager, Mackenzie Homes
“The knowledgeable and experienced Motion team was able to resolve the traffic and transport issues for our plans in every respect.”
James Atack, Senior Development Manager & UK Head of Safety Compliance, Frasers Property
“Motion can be relied on to provide pragmatic, helpful and proactive advice. It is great to be able to recommend a local consultant who we know will match our standards of service.”
Sara Waterfield, Director, Lytle Associates