Transport Planning
Transport planning has been at the heart of our business since the day we started
Today, we provide specialist transportation, highways and traffic advice to a diverse collection of clients.
We’re known for projects that range from small housing projects to large residential schemes, major business premises and high-rise buildings. A big focus of our work is on electric vehicle charging provision and we’ve also teamed up with energy innovators to help deliver energy, mobility and community hubs for new residential developments. From the retail, commercial and distribution sectors to renewable energy, education, healthcare and sports/leisure, our specialists will work hard to help you plan and deliver your transport and travel strategies.
How we can assist your project:
Feasibility studies
- Transport policy research
- Site analysis and feasibility appraisals
- Preliminary access and highway designs
- Traffic impact analysis
- Collaborative master-planning
Development planning
- Development plan representations
- Accessibility analysis
Pre-application stage
- Access arrangements
- Parking provision and design for electric vehicle charging
- Servicing layouts
- Cycling and pedestrian routes
- Transport data collection
- Local and micro-simulation traffic modelling
- Public consultation
Application stage
- Transport assessments and statements
- Environmental assessment support
- Construction logistics plans
- Delivery and servicing management plans
- Travel plans
- Car park management plans
- Provisional highway, traffic management and road safety designs
Post-application stage
- Negotiation with Local Authorities
- Committee meeting support
- Stopping up
- Support with planning appeals
- Delivering travel plans
Additional services
- Provision of an expert witness
- Peer review of documentation
- Multi-mode travel analysis and research
“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 ended up with the perfect solution. The Council agreed to a shared loading bay for all deliveries, designed to cope with any potential backlog. The proposal takes into consideration the very narrow neighbouring streets and will ease congestion in Hanover Square.”
David Farries, Development Manager, Great Portland Estates Plc
“We ended up with a more reasonable parking allocation which enabled us to reduce costs and increase the profitability of the scheme. Motion’s technical knowledge and proactive approach were a big asset to us. We achieved a very sensible outcome.”
Rob Hardie, Land Securities
“TPI (now part of Motion) was brought in to assist in addressing the highway related issues raised by during pre-application discussions. They were able to get the highway authority to agree to providing standard sized parking spaces rather than the large spaces that Essex County Council seek, even though this is normally only permitted in "exceptional circumstances". They also worked around site layout constraints to ensure servicing could take place safely.”
Carl Riley, Simpson Hilder Associates.
“We approached TPI (now part of Motion) to assist in compiling a full Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) to discharge a planning condition associated with the creation of a lightwell to serve a basement conversion. They produced the report in good time to the satisfaction of the local planning authority (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea), who are notoriously difficult to reach agreement with in respect of CTMPs.”
Sentinel Residential Ltd
“With Motion’s support we got the right outcome for a rather complex project. The company’s technical expertise helped us address the highways and traffic issues very effectively.”
Ian MacKenzie, Bursar, Rydens Enterprise School
“The Stratford Centre is a thriving community shopping destination with an annual footfall of 24.5 million people. These plans will create a great place to live, shop, eat and spend time, both during the day and into the evening.”
Andrew Turton, Head of Retail, Catalyst Capital
“Motion have a great depth of transport skills which helped in achieving planning approval for the final part of the Riverside Quarter scheme. The team worked well with our design team and the local authority highway officers to deliver our planning strategy.”
Matthew Smith, Frasers Property UK
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Motion’s transport planners supported the public consultation process and confidently presented the arguments in an easy-to-understand demonstration. The company’s ability to comfortably convey technical information to the general public is impressive.”
Chris Coates, Oakford Homes
“<em>Due to the rural location, people are travelling to the school by car from a wide area, on narrow country lanes, resulting in high traffic pressure at peak drop-off and pick-up times. Motion applied expert knowledge to provide an objective assessment on traffic impact - their input was invaluable.</em>”
Andrew Shorten, City of London Corporation
“<em>The Motion team adapted quickly to the changing requirements of the project, proving an effective negotiator with the county council.</em>”
Andrew Munton, Reside Developments
“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
“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 creation of a viable access was key to unlocking the development. Driven by the need for a robust transport analysis and access strategy, Motion’s advice was critical to gain support for the inner road leading into the scheme.”
Polina Pencheva, Associate, Morris+Company
“Motion’s involvement is often the turning point between refusal and approval. The team thoroughly reviewed the proposals and made relevant arguments to support the development at Redhill. Their input was essential.”
Emily Hall, Senior Planner, WSPA
“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 presented comprehensive and easy-to understand evidence to council officers and local resident groups to alleviate any doubts. It was reassuring to have their wealth of independent experience on the consultancy team.”
Heidi Perrin, Development Manager, Berkeley Homes
“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
“Motion helped to overcome the decision at appeal by taking a lead role in the assessment and preparation of evidence to counter the council’s arguments.”
Karen Dunn, Planning Manager at Barratt David Wilson Homes
“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 assisted us from start to finish. The team dealt with a contentious parking issue as the proposed development is surrounded by three streets with limited space to park. An extremely thorough approach was taken and ultimately one that overcame objections and helped to win the argument with the planners.”
Nick Harrison, Director, Cresswick St Albans Ltd
“The Motion team supports us with provision of expert knowledge and timely advice, with access to an impressive network of local authority contacts.”
Laura Murphy, Senior Project Developer, Anesco
“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
“We’ve worked with Motion for a number of years, and we value the pragmatic advice and problem-solving attitude they bring to complex schemes.”
Justin Owens, Group Managing Director, Silverleaf Group
“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
“We had some understanding of Motion’s collaborative approach and knew their experience of working with the County Council would be vital. This input proved to be invaluable as the process turned out to be smooth and uneventful in respect of transport, highways and flooding.”
Billy Clements, Development Director, Earlswood Homes
“The application involved careful negotiation with TFL and the local authority. We set out to ensure that a future occupier could install mezzanine floors at their discretion. Motion played an integral role in unlocking this highly sensitive aspect of the planning permission.”
John Stacey, Managing Director, UK Real Estate, Blue Coast Capital
“Motion was integral to the positive engagement with TfL.”
Alice Sewell, Investment Director, Imperial College London
“Motion has been instrumental in helping us secure consent for our masterplan of circa 700,000 square feet of industrial and employment space. The hands-on approach, technical insight and relationship with Hampshire County Council has been indispensable.”
Tony Lawson, Partner, XLB Property
“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
“We looked to Motion to help us manage the commuted sum negotiations. The team succeeded in delivering a result agreeable to all parties.”
Jonny Darbishire, Senior Development Manager, Alumno Group
“Motion has been there from the outset, providing a fast and reliable service delivered by a very knowledgeable team that knows how to get results.”
Ben Thomas, Director, Planning, Savills
“Motion’s assistance with adapting the car park to make it work was key to securing planning approval.”
Rory Leggett, Project Manager, Redbourn Group