Route Assessments & Energy Infrastructure

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Highway designers.

Traffic engineers.

Route Assessments & Energy Infrastructure

What is a route assessment for energy infrastructure

Route assessments consider whether vehicles can safely access a site using the existing road network. This is particularly important for energy infrastructure projects such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar farms and wind turbine developments, which often involve large or abnormal load vehicles.

The assessment reviews the suitability of the route in terms of geometry, constraints and operational considerations. This typically includes junction layouts, road widths, bends, gradients and visibility, alongside swept path analysis to demonstrate that vehicles can manoeuvre safely along the route.

Route assessments may also identify locations where temporary or permanent mitigation measures are required, such as localised widening, vegetation clearance or traffic management arrangements.

When is a route assessment required?

Route assessments are typically required where development proposals involve large construction vehicles or abnormal loads accessing a site. This is common for renewable energy projects, including BESS installations, solar farms and wind turbine developments, particularly where sites are located in rural areas.

They are often prepared to support planning applications, either as part of a Transport Statement (TS) or Transport Assessment (TA) transport assessments & statements, or as a standalone report where access is a key issue.

Renewable energy projects will also typically require a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). This sets out how construction traffic, including large vehicles, will be routed and managed to minimise impacts on the local highway network and surrounding communities.

Why choose LTP for route assessments?

LTP has extensive experience supporting renewable energy projects across the UK, including BESS, solar and wind developments. This includes assessing the movement of large and abnormal load vehicles along constrained and often rural road networks.

Work combines route assessment, swept path analysis and access design to ensure that routes are technically robust and acceptable to highway authorities, with practical mitigation measures identified where required.

A proportionate, solutions-focused approach is applied, helping to demonstrate that sites can be accessed safely and efficiently, and supporting successful planning outcomes.

To discuss your project contact:
Mike Raynor – Associate

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Case Study

Hall Gate Farm, Pilsley

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development requiring access by large and abnormal load vehicles via the rural road network.

Our role

LTP undertook route assessment and vehicle tracking to determine whether HGVs and abnormal load low-loader vehicles could safely access the site. This included swept path analysis along rural routes to identify constraints and inform suitable access arrangements.

The outcome

There was no objection from Derbyshire County Council Highways, helping to demonstrate that the site could be accessed safely and enabling planning consent to be secured.

What our client said

“We have worked with LTP for a number of years on a variety of schemes from residential developments, commercial schemes all the way through to renewable energy developments. LTP always provide a thorough, friendly and exceptional service which is why they are our chosen transport consultants. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and look forward to working with them on current and future projects.”

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Here’s answers to some of the questions you might be considering, but you can also find more on our FAQs page.

Do I need a Transport Assessment (TA) or a Transport Statement (TS)?

This depends on the size and type of development, as well as local requirements.

In general, smaller developments are supported by a Transport Statement, while larger or more complex schemes require a full Transport Assessment.

We can advise on the appropriate level of assessment following an initial review of your site.

In practice, the scope of the assessment is more important than the title of the report, and we can advise what is likely to be required by the Council.

How quickly can you produce the transport report or drawing I need?

Timescales vary depending on the scope of work, although typical programmes are:

Transport Statement (TS): typically 2–3 weeks
Preliminary highway design: typically around 2 weeks
Detailed highway design: typically a minimum of 2 weeks, depending on complexity and availability of third party information

We will always provide a tailored programme as part of our quotation.

Not sure if we’re the right fit?
A short conversation will quickly tell you.

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Transport planners.

Highway designers.

Traffic engineers.

Route Assessments & Energy Infrastructure

What is a route assessment for energy infrastructure

Route assessments may also identify locations where temporary or permanent mitigation measures are required, such as localised widening, vegetation clearance or traffic management arrangements.

When is a route assessment required?

They are often prepared to support planning applications, either as part of a Transport Statement (TS) or Transport Assessment (TA) transport assessments & statements, or as a standalone report where access is a key issue.

Renewable energy projects will also typically require a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). This sets out how construction traffic, including large vehicles, will be routed and managed to minimise impacts on the local highway network and surrounding communities.

Why choose LTP for route assessments?

LTP has extensive experience supporting renewable energy projects across the UK, including BESS, solar and wind developments. This includes assessing the movement of large and abnormal load vehicles along constrained and often rural road networks.

Work combines route assessment, swept path analysis and access design to ensure that routes are technically robust and acceptable to highway authorities, with practical mitigation measures identified where required.

A proportionate, solutions-focused approach is applied, helping to demonstrate that sites can be accessed safely and efficiently, and supporting successful planning outcomes.

To discuss your project contact:
Mike Raynor – Associate

Case Study

Hall Gate Farm, Pilsley

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development requiring access by large and abnormal load vehicles via the rural road network.

Our role

LTP undertook route assessment and vehicle tracking to determine whether HGVs and abnormal load low-loader vehicles could safely access the site. This included swept path analysis along rural routes to identify constraints and inform suitable access arrangements.

The outcome

There was no objection from Derbyshire County Council Highways, helping to demonstrate that the site could be accessed safely and enabling planning consent to be secured.

What our client said

Northern Planners

Here’s answers to some of the questions you might be considering, but you can also find more on our FAQs page.

Do I need a Transport Assessment (TA) or a Transport Statement (TS)?

This depends on the size and type of development, as well as local requirements.

In general, smaller developments are supported by a Transport Statement, while larger or more complex schemes require a full Transport Assessment.

We can advise on the appropriate level of assessment following an initial review of your site.

In practice, the scope of the assessment is more important than the title of the report, and we can advise what is likely to be required by the Council.

How quickly can you produce the transport report or drawing I need?

Timescales vary depending on the scope of work, although typical programmes are:

Transport Statement (TS): typically 2–3 weeks

Preliminary highway design: typically around 2 weeks

Detailed highway design: typically a minimum of 2 weeks, depending on complexity and availability of third party information

We will always provide a tailored programme as part of our quotation.

Not sure if we’re the right fit?
A short conversation will quickly tell you.

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Transport planners.

Highway designers.

Traffic engineers.

Route Assessments & Energy Infrastructure

What is a route assessment for energy infrastructure

Route assessments may also identify locations where temporary or permanent mitigation measures are required, such as localised widening, vegetation clearance or traffic management arrangements.

When is a route assessment required?

They are often prepared to support planning applications, either as part of a Transport Statement (TS) or Transport Assessment (TA) transport assessments & statements, or as a standalone report where access is a key issue.

Renewable energy projects will also typically require a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). This sets out how construction traffic, including large vehicles, will be routed and managed to minimise impacts on the local highway network and surrounding communities.

Why choose LTP for route assessments?

LTP has extensive experience supporting renewable energy projects across the UK, including BESS, solar and wind developments. This includes assessing the movement of large and abnormal load vehicles along constrained and often rural road networks.

Work combines route assessment, swept path analysis and access design to ensure that routes are technically robust and acceptable to highway authorities, with practical mitigation measures identified where required.

A proportionate, solutions-focused approach is applied, helping to demonstrate that sites can be accessed safely and efficiently, and supporting successful planning outcomes.

To discuss your project contact: Mike Raynor – Associate

Case Study

Hall Gate Farm, Pilsley

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development requiring access by large and abnormal load vehicles via the rural road network.

Our role

LTP undertook route assessment and vehicle tracking to determine whether HGVs and abnormal load low-loader vehicles could safely access the site. This included swept path analysis along rural routes to identify constraints and inform suitable access arrangements.

The outcome

There was no objection from Derbyshire County Council Highways, helping to demonstrate that the site could be accessed safely and enabling planning consent to be secured.

What our client said

Northern Planners

Here’s answers to some of the questions you might be considering, but you can also find more on our FAQs page.

Do I need a Transport Assessment (TA) or a Transport Statement (TS)?

This depends on the size and type of development, as well as local requirements.

In general, smaller developments are supported by a Transport Statement, while larger or more complex schemes require a full Transport Assessment.

We can advise on the appropriate level of assessment following an initial review of your site.

In practice, the scope of the assessment is more important than the title of the report, and we can advise what is likely to be required by the Council.

How quickly can you produce the transport report or drawing I need?

Timescales vary depending on the scope of work, although typical programmes are:

Transport Statement (TS): typically 2–3 weeks

Preliminary highway design: typically around 2 weeks

Detailed highway design: typically a minimum of 2 weeks, depending on complexity and availability of third party information

We will always provide a tailored programme as part of our quotation.

Not sure if we’re the right fit? A short conversation will quickly tell you.

Date and privacy

Contact Us

To discuss your project contact:
Mike Raynor – Associate

Not sure if we’re the right fit?
A short conversation will quickly tell you.