A key issue for most developments is the provision of a suitable highway access that meets the requirements of the local highway authority. LTP has extensive experience in assessing common issues like visibility splays, vehicle tracking (swept path analysis), road width, radii, and junction type. LTP’s team combines highway engineering and transport planning expertise to ensure that access designs are suitable in all respects.
LTP produce Highway Access Appraisals (HAAs) for developments large and small, irrespective of the proposed land use. For smaller schemes, access suitability is often the sole transport consideration.
There can be other transport issues to consider for a site though, so LTP also prepare feasibility studies that cover access alongside wider transport matters such as sustainable travel options, road safety and potential off-site impacts.
There are benefits to early appraisal of access options, particularly in understanding site constraints such as land availability and the potential need for third-party land.
LTP typically undertakes feasibility work at an early stage in the development process, often to support Local Plan promotion or to compare the opportunities and constraints of different sites.
However, access issues can also arise later, for example during the planning process following consultation with the local highways authority. LTP can provide targeted support at any stage to address these issues.
LTP has extensive experience working with highway authorities across the UK, including National Highways and Transport for London. LTP understand how different authorities interpret and apply guidance, and tailor our advice accordingly.
LTP has undertaken hundreds of access appraisals across a wide range of development types and scales, allowing us to support schemes of all kinds.
Our focus is on producing proportionate, practical assessments that support your planning application without unnecessary cost or complexity. You can read more about the LTP approach in terms of advice, minimising your costs, transparency and responsiveness.
Typically, we need the site location and a brief description of the proposed development (e.g. number of dwellings or floor area), and any available plans or drawings are helpful.
If you have any pre-application feedback from the Council’s Highways team, then we can tailor our approach to cover all of their comments.
If information is limited, we can still undertake an initial review and guide you on the next steps.
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