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WHO We are the complete transport planning and infrastructure design consultancy. We offer a unique, end-to-end service - guiding our clients from pre-acquisition feasibility analysis, through the planning process to on-site implementation and ongoing monitoring. Since 1997, we have been proudly delivering successful outcomes for private and public sector organisations. Our work includes advising on strategic transport planning, sustainable travel and the on-site infrastructure requirements arising from the development of land. We also undertake the design and specification of both new and upgraded highways. With professional teams based in Bristol, Cambridge, London and Welwyn Garden City, we are always well placed to provide our clients with a comprehensive development consultancy service across all land uses and throughout the UK and overseas. HOW From landowners, promoters and national housebuilders to leading residential care providers and the UK’s biggest food retailer, we work with a broad range of clients. Whoever we are working with, our project teams always strive to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet today’s transport planning and environmental challenges. We believe that success is built on the achievements of our employees and partners, and are therefore committed to providing an attractive and stimulating place to work. Our goal is always to develop long-lasting partnerships with our clients and our colleagues. We do that by providing high-quality, cost-effective consultancy services that encourage our people to realise their potential — and help our clients to achieve their objectives. “Helping you unlock your project’s true potential, from concept to completion – and beyond.”
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tpa.uk.com WHAT PRE-APPLICATION Feasibility, access and transport constraint appraisal Site wide transport and sustainable mobility strategies Local plan representations Accessibility assessments Public realm and highway design Masterplanning Cost estimates and financial viability modelling Flood Risk and SuDS requirements Stage 1 Road Safety Audit PLANNING APPLICATION Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies Input to environmental assessment Highway network capacity assessment S106 negotiations and stakeholder engagement Detailed site wide infrastructure requirements such as site levels, SuDS features and access infrastructure PLANNING APPEAL Expert witnesses Written representations Informal hearings Public inquiries Examinations in public Development Consent Orders Select committees
PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING Detailed highway design for S278 and S38 works Stage 2 Road Safety Audit Discharge of conditions and obligations Construction traffic and servicing management plans Highways condition surveys Tender review and contract administration Engagement with utilities providers Site supervision POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION Travel Plan Coordinator and personal travel planning Stage 3 and Stage 4 Road Safety Audits Support with infrastructure adoption Bond cancellation
LEADERSHIP Our leadership team is driven not only by success but also a passion for the work that they do. Their knowledge and experience of the planning process means they understand the wider issues beyond transport faced by land owners, promoters, developers and house builders. They each have demonstrable successes that have resulted in cost savings for their clients over the lifetime of a development that far exceed any consultant fees illustrating value for money. With a proven track record, a wealth of experience and supported by a market leading team of dedicated transport planners and engineers, TPA can achieve the right result for you at any stage of the planning process and beyond.
Daniel Ekstrand Director 020 7119 1158 | 07747 561849 daniel.ekstrand@tpa.uk.com John Hopkins Director 01223 455387 | 07979 525401 john.hopkins@tpa.uk.com Rupert Lyons Director 020 7119 1156 | 07778 503552 rupert.lyons@tpa.uk.com Nathan Hanks Director 020 7119 1157 | 07974 735881 nathan.hanks@tpa.uk.com Julian Clarke Director 01223 455386 | 07717 200141 julian.clarke@tpa.uk.com James Darrall Director 0117 925 9400 | 07756 109761 james.darrall@tpa.uk.com
Our Bristol Office is currently supporting the delivery of over 20 Solar Farm developments through the planning system These range from small schemes with a generating capacity of 10MW to a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in England and Wales with a generating capacity of up to 150MW The combined generating capacity of th projects we are currently working on is over 1 000MW
ALAW MÔN SOLAR FARM OVERVIEW CLIENT Enso Energy Limited SECTORS Energy LOCATION Anglesey PLANNING AUTHORITY Isle of Anglesey Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Isle of Anglesey Council PROJECT TEAM Barton Willmore PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS Little Crow Solar Park PROJECT TPA is appointed by Enso Energy Limited to support the submission of a Development of National Significance (DNS) application to the Welsh Government. The development proposals are for a 160MW solar farm in Anglesey. The proposals include energy storage which will allow energy to be stored on site at times when grid-demand is lower and exported at times of higher demand to ensure no energy is ‘lost’ and help balance the National Grid. Once constructed, the Site will generate enough energy to Power 34,000 homes. APPROACH The application is currently in the initial stages of the DNS process. TPA is currently developing the construction access strategy in conjunction with officers at Isle of Anglesey Council. To support the DNS submission, TPA will also be preparing a Transport and Access ES Chapter, as well as a Construction Traffic Management Plan. This will include technical access drawings and routing plans. Once agreed , a Statement of Common Ground will be agreed with the Isle of Anglesey Council prior to the Examination. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
WEST BURTON SOLAR PROJECT OVERVIEW CLIENT Island Green Power SECTORS Energy LOCATION Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire PLANNING AUTHORITY West Lindsey District Council Bassetlaw District Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Lincolnshire County Council Nottinghamshire County Council PROJECT TEAM Lanpro PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS Cottam Solar Project PROJECT Transport Planning Associates is appointed by Island Green Power to support the submission of a Development Consent Order (DCO) application. The West Burton Solar Project is a solar and energy storage project located on land in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The proposals include energy storage which will allow energy to be stored on site at times when grid-demand is lower and exported at times of higher demand to ensure no energy is ‘lost’ and help balance the National Grid. The Site will have a maximum output capacity of 480MW. Once constructed, the Site will provide enough energy to power approximately 144,000 homes. APPROACH The application has currently progressed to the examination stage after it was submitted to the planning inspectorate in March 2023 and was formally accepted by PINS, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, in April 2023. To support the application, we prepared a plethora of reports including a Construction Traffic Management Plan, which included technical access drawings and routing plans, a Transport and Access ES Chapter, and a Transport Assessment. OUTCOME The final DCO decision is due to be announced Q4 of 2024. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
TEBWORTH SOLAR FARM OVERVIEW CLIENT Enso Energy Limited SECTORS Energy LOCATION Tebworth, Leighton Buzzard PLANNING AUTHORITY Central Bedfordshire Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Central Bedfordshire Council PROJECT TEAM IB Vogt UK Ltd PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS Bramley Solar Farm PROJECT TPA was appointed by Enso Energy to support a planning application for a solar farm and battery storage facility on land near Tebworth, Central Bedfordshire. APPROACH A planning application was submitted in September 2021. To support the planning application, TPA produced a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). This set out information on the forecast construction vehicle trip generation, and provided a strategy to minimise the effect of construction traffic on the local highway network. As part of the CTMP, TPA prepared access drawings and swept path analysis to demonstrate the safe access could be achieved. The rural nature of the site means that it is particularly sensitive to construction vehicles. Therefore, it was important to engage with the local highway authority early to agree the most appropriate construction vehicle route. In addition, TPA carried out both a stage 1 and stage 2 road safety audit for the scheme and are also currently providing ongoing assistance with the detailed design aspect of the Solar Farm. This is in the form of submitting a Section 278 Application to both the LHA and also National Highways. OUTCOME Planning permission was granted by Central Bedfordshire Council in May 2022. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
COTTAM SOLAR PROJECT OVERVIEW CLIENT Island Green Power SECTORS Energy LOCATION Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire PLANNING AUTHORITY West Lindsey District Council Bassetlaw District Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Lincolnshire County Council Nottinghamshire County Council PROJECT TEAM Lanpro PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS West Burton Solar Project PROJECT Transport Planning Associates is appointed by Island Green Power to support the submission of a Development Consent Order (DCO) application. The Cottam Solar Project is a solar and energy storage project located on land in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The proposals include energy storage which will allow energy to be stored on site at times when grid-demand is lower and exported at times of higher demand to ensure no energy is ‘lost’ and help balance the National Grid. The Site will have a maximum output capacity of 600MW. Once constructed, the Site will provide enough energy to power approximately 180,000 homes. APPROACH The application has currently progressed to the examination stage after it was submitted to the planning inspectorate in January 2023 and was formally accepted by PINS, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, in February 2023. To support the application, we prepared a plethora of reports including a Construction Traffic Management Plan, which included technical access drawings and routing plans, a Transport and Access ES Chapter, and a Transport Assessment. OUTCOME The final DCO decision is due to be announced Q4 of 2024. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
WALPOLE BANK SOLAR FARM OVERVIEW CLIENT Enso Energy SECTORS Energy LOCATION Norfolk PLANNING AUTHORITY Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Norfolk County Council PROJECT TEAM Aardvark EM Limited PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS Larks Green Solar Farm PROJECT TPA is appointed by Enso Energy to support a planning application for a 40MW solar farm and battery storage facility on land near Walpole Marsh, Norfolk. Once operational, the solar farm will provide the equivalent annual electrical needs of approximately 8,800 family homes. The anticipated CO2 displacement is around 16,000 tonnes per annum, which represents an emission saving equivalent of a reduction in 5,100 cars on the road every year. APPROACH A planning application was submitted in October 2020. To support the planning application, TPA produced a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). This set out information on the forecast construction vehicle trip generation, and provided a strategy to minimise the effect of construction traffic on the local highway network. As part of the CTMP, TPA prepared access drawings and swept path analysis to demonstrate the safe access could be achieved, and engaged with the local highway authority (Norfolk County Council) to agree appropriate access routes for the construction period. Agreeing an appropriate route was important due to the rural nature of the local roads, along with weight restrictions which prohibited some roads from being utilised. In addition, TPA provided a Transport and Access EIA scoping note. This successfully scoped out the requirement for a full Transport and Access ES chapter. TPA also provided advice to the applicant on the legalities surrounding access to the site along an existing Byway. OUTCOME Planning permission was granted in January 2021. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE SOLAR FARM OVERVIEW CLIENT Enso Energy Limited SECTORS Energy LOCATION Oxfordshire PLANNING AUTHORITY South Oxfordshire Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Oxfordshire County Council PROJECT TEAM Aardvark EM Limited PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS Little Crow Solar Farm PROJECT TPA is appointed by Enso Energy to support a planning application for a 49.9MW solar farm and battery storage facility on land to the south of Oxford. Once operational, the solar farm will provide the equivalent annual electrical needs of approximately 19,000 family homes. The anticipated CO2 displacement is around 18,500 tonnes per annum. APPROACH The project is still in the pre-application phase, but a planning application is due to be submitted later in 2020. To support the planning application, TPA has produced a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). This sets out information on the forecast construction vehicle trip generation, and provides a strategy to minimise the effect of construction traffic on the local highway network. As part of the CTMP, TPA has prepared access drawings and swept path analysis to demonstrate that safe access can be achieved. As the construction access is on a high-speed A-road, it was important to engage with the local highway authority early to agree the agree the access arrangement. In addition, TPA has provided a Transport and Access EIA scoping note. This successfully scoped out the requirement for a full Transport and Access ES chapter. OUTCOME A planning application has bee submitted and is awaiting determination. TPA has agreed many aspects of the CTMP upfront, including the access junction arrangement and construction vehicle route. As such, the highways authority has offered no object to the development proposals. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
LITTLE CROW SOLAR PARK OVERVIEW CLIENT INRG SECTORS Energy LOCATION Scunthorpe PLANNING AUTHORITY North Lincolnshire Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY North Lincolnshire Council PROJECT TEAM Pegasus Group PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS Larks Green Solar Farms PROJECT TPA is appointed by INRG to support a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) for a 150MW solar farm and a 90MW battery storage facility on land near Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Once operational, the solar farm will provide the equivalent annual electrical needs of approximately 40,000 family homes. This relates to more than half of the homes in the North Lincolnshire area. APPROACH TPA has provided technical support throughout the pre-application process leading up to the submission of a Development Consent Order (DCO) application. This has included the preparation of technical access drawings, construction vehicle routing plans, a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) a Transport Statement, a Transport and Access ES Chapter and a Statement of Common Ground. In addition, TPA has fed into the design of the scheme, including advice on access tracks through the scheme, as well as advice on public rights of way within the site. Throughout the process, TPA has liaised with the Local Highway Authority (North Lincolnshire Council) and Highways England. Two rounds of consultation have been undertaken to date. TPA has also responded to third party comments, in particular from local residents. OUTCOME The DCO is currently at the Examination Phase. TPA has an agreed Statement of Common Ground with both North Lincolnshire Council and Highways England which conclude that the measures set out in the application documents are appropriate to manage the effects of construction traffic on the Strategic Road Network. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
LARKS GREEN SOLAR FARM OVERVIEW CLIENT Enso Energy Limited SECTORS Energy LOCATION Itchington PLANNING AUTHORITY South Gloucestershire Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY South Gloucestershire Council PROJECT TEAM Aardvark EM Limited PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS Bramley Solar Farm PROJECT TPA was appointed by Enso Energy to support a planning application for a 49.9MW solar farm and battery storage facility on land near Itchington, South Gloucestershire. Once operational, the solar farm will provide the equivalent annual electrical needs of approximately 17,000 family homes. The anticipated CO2 displacement is around 23,000 tonnes per annum. APPROACH A planning application was submitted in August 2020. To support the planning application, TPA produced a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). This set out information on the forecast construction vehicle trip generation, and provided a strategy to minimise the effect of construction traffic on the local highway network. As part of the CTMP, TPA prepared access drawings and swept path analysis to demonstrate the safe access could be achieved. The rural nature of the site means that it is particularly sensitive to construction vehicles. Therefore, it was important to engage with the local highway authority early to agree the most appropriate construction vehicle route. In addition, TPA provided a Transport and Access EIA scoping note. This successfully scoped out the requirement for a full Transport and Access ES chapter. OUTCOME Planning permission was granted in January 2021. TPA are now assisting with the discharge of planning conditions, including a highway condition survey, so that construction can begin later in the year. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
BULPHAN FEN SOLAR FARM OVERVIEWCLIENT Enso Energy Limited SECTORS Energy LOCATION Bulphan PLANNING AUTHORITY Thurrock Council London Borough of Havering HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Thurrock Council London Borough of Havering Essex County Council PROJECT MANAGER Robert Roughan PROJECT DIRECTOR James Darrall RELATED PROJECTS Bramley Solar Farm PROJECT TPA was appointed by Enso Energy to support a planning application for a 49.9MW solar farm and battery storage facility on land near Bulphan, Thurrock. Once operational, the solar farm will provide the equivalent annual electrical needs of approximately 17,000 family homes. The anticipated CO2 displacement is around 25,000 tonnes per annum. The Site is situated within the jurisdiction of both Thurrock and the London Borough of Havering. In addition, Essex County Council manages the A127, which is on the construction vehicle route. Therefore, officers from all Local Authorities were consulted. APPROACH A planning application was submitted in January 2021. To support the planning application, TPA produced a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). This set out information on the forecast construction vehicle trip generation, and provided a strategy to minimise the effect of construction traffic on the local highway network. As part of the CTMP, TPA prepared access drawings and swept path analysis to demonstrate that safe access could be achieved. The rural nature of the site, next to the village of Buplhan, means that it is particularly sensitive to construction vehicles. Therefore, TPA engaged with Officers, Councillors and local residents to ensure the most appropriate route is followed by construction vehicles. In addition, TPA provided a Transport and Access EIA scoping note. This successfully scoped out the requirement for a full Transport and Access ES chapter. OUTCOME A resolution to grant planning permission was determined at a planning committee meeting in October 2021. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
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