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Founded 1997 tpa.uk.com Warehouse & Distribution
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.”
Cambridge No.9 Journey Campus Castle Park Cambridge CB3 0AX 01223 455385 cambridge@tpa.uk.com Welwyn Garden City 3 Martinfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1HG 01707 385200 welwyn@tpa.uk.com Bristol 40 Berkeley Square Clifton Bristol BS8 1HP 0117 925 9400 bristol@tpa.uk.com London 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD 020 7119 1155 london@tpa.uk.com WHERE
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
We have extensive experience in supporting the delivery of warehousing and distribution developments providing advice on key transport matters such as trip attraction access and parking since our foundation in 1997 Having supported a range of schemes from individual warehouse units to large distribution centres we understand the key transport matters required to unlock and deliver a successful scheme
HOLMBUSH ROAD, ST AUSTELL OVERVIEW CLIENT Castle Court Land Investment SECTORS Commercial Warehousing and Distribution LOCATION St Austell, Cornwall PLANNING AUTHORITY Cornwall Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Cornwall Council PROJECT TEAM Laurence Associates PROJECT MANAGER Stephen Kemp PROJECT DIRECTOR Daniel Ekstrand RELATED PROJECTS Land at Elwick Place, Ashford PROJECT We were instructed by Castle Court Land Investment in relation to the proposed development of two B2 / B8 units with associated access and parking, located along Holmbush Road in St Austell. APPROACH To ascertain the most acceptable approach to the scope and methodology in support of the application, we sought pre-application advice from the Highway Authority. Subsequently we undertook capacity analysis for the signal controlled junctions on Holmbush Road allowing for the committed developments nearby. We worked together with the client and wider project team to determine an appropriate access arrangement accounting for existing constraints and the proposed layout. The key constraints we identified included the level difference between the site and the existing public highway, and the adjacent signal controlled junction. Both a signal controlled and a priority solution was considered, at the request of the highway authority, and our final site access junction arrangements responded positively to the consultation response. We concluded that a safe and suitable site access junction arrangement could be achieved and were invited to speak in support of the proposals at committee OUTCOME An outline planning application was submitted supported by our Transport Assessment and Framework Travel Plan. The proposal was subsequently granted planning permission by Cornwall Council. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
HUBARDS SITE, FUTURA PARK, IPSWICH OVERVIEW CLIENT AquiGen (Nacton) LLP SECTORS Commercial Warehousing & Distribution LOCATION Ipswich, Suffolk PLANNING AUTHORITY Ipswich Borough Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Suffolk County Council PROJECT TEAM Blenheim Consultancy Services Ltd PROJECT MANAGER Ian Bryant PROJECT DIRECTOR John Hopkins RELATED PROJECTS Cowthick Plantation, Corby PROJECT We were instructed by AquiGen (Nacton) LLP to support a planning application for a proposed warehousing and distribution development on land at Futura Park, Ipswich. The site benefitted from an existing hybrid planning permission for the wider Futura Park masterplan for 62,274m2 of employment and retail floor space. APPROACH To support the planning application, which sought to increase the existing floor area allocated to the site, from 6,000m2 to 7,434.27m2, extensive pre-planning scoping discussions were undertaken, culminating in the production of a Transport Assessment. Of key concern to the Highways Officers was the location of the access arrangement in relating to the surrounding existing and consented accesses. To demonstrate the appropriateness of the access, further technical drawings, vehicle tracking and detailed modelling analysis was undertaken following the submission of the application. This further information was provided followed by detailed discussions with the approving officers. OUTCOME Following the submission of the further technical information, the Highways Officers removed their objection to the scheme and subsequently the planning application was grated planning consent in April 2020. Following the grant of planning consent, we have been further instructed to aid in the discharge of planning conditions such as the production of a full Travel Plan and Staff Travel Pack. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
COWTHICK PLANTATION, STAMFORD ROAD, CORBY OVERVIEW CLIENT Mulberry Developments Ltd SECTORS Commercial LOCATION Stamford Road, Corby PLANNING AUTHORITY Corby District Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Northamptonshire County Council PROJECT TEAM Pegasus Planning php Architects Fairhursts PROJECT MANAGER Tim Hornby PROJECT DIRECTOR John Hopkins RELATED PROJECTS Midlands Logistic Park, Corby PROJECT We were instructed by Mulberry Developments Limited to support a scheme for the potential development of an unallocated 162.Sha site to the east of Corby for B1, B2 and B8 land uses. APPROACH An appraisal study was initially undertaken to determine the potential scale of development that the immediate highway network could accommodate, as well as the preliminary design of potential access options. The result of this work helping to inform a development proposal of 404,100m2 (4,349,732 ft2) of B1, B2 and B8 uses A Transport Assessment, the Transport chapter of an EIA and traffic calculations to support noise and air quality impact assessments were prepared to support an outline planning application., Data from the Northamptonshire Strategic Transport Model was used to assess impact across a wide network, including junctions local to Corby and more strategic connections towards Junction 7 and Junction 12 of the A14(T). Post submission we were involved in the extensive public consultation process and detailed discussions with the County Council. These discussions culminated in the agreement of a 'Monitor and Manage' strategy for the assessment and phased delivery of mitigation measures to support the development. OUTCOME Following an officer 'recommendation for approval' the council's development committee voted in favour of the scheme in July 2020. Since this time we have been involved in helping to progress the Section 106 Agreement and the preparation of material to support a number of Reserved Matters Applications. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
WEST POINT, BRACKNELL OVERVIEW CLIENT Britel Fund Trustees Limited Sunspeed Transport Services SECTORS Commercial LOCATION Western Road, Bracknell PLANNING AUTHORITY Bracknell Forest Borough Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Bracknell Forest District Council PROJECT TEAM UMC Architects Savills RELATED PROJECTS Cain Road, Bracknell PROJECT We were commissioned by Britel Fund Trustees Limited to provide transport planning consultancy services in relation to proposed redevelopment of an existing unused site, although planning permission was in place for a Data Storage Centre, to provide three industrial units for either light industrial or storage and distribution use, with a total GIA of 5,954m2. The site is located to the west of Bracknell town centre, within a predominantly industrial area along Western Road. APPROACH A Transport Assessment was prepared in support of the planning application, demonstrating that the proposals would not have a detrimental impact on the local highway network in terms of operational capacity, nor through additional on-street parking. To minimise on-site conflict two vehicle accesses were provided along with suitable on-site separation between staff visitor car parking and delivery vehicle movements. A Framework Travel Plan was also prepared for the site to support the planning application, to help support the reduced parking provision on-site which was in reflection of the sites overall sustainable location. OUTCOME Planning permission for the three units was approved in 2017. Post application, we provided support to Sunspeed Transport Services to discharge pre- occupation conditions relating to unit specific Travel Plans, which was approved in October 2020. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
COLWORTH PARK, SHARNBROOK, BEDFORDSHIRE OVERVIEW CLIENT AG Colworth Park B.V. SECTORS Commercial LOCATION Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire PLANNING AUTHORITY Bedford Borough Council HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Bedfordshire County Council PROJECT TEAM Town Planning Services BCR Infinity Architects PROJECT MANAGER Andrew Snowden PROJECT DIRECTOR Rupert Lyons RELATED PROJECTS West Cheltenham PROJECT We were instructed by AG Colworth Park B.V. to support two separate planning applications for the development of an advanced manufacturing facility (3,203sqm GIA) and a National Hydroponics Training Centre (8,446sqm GIA) at the Colworth Science Park, Sharnbrook. APPROACH We initially carried out pre-application discussions with the highway authority to agree the scope of assessment, before preparing a Transport Statement to support each planning application. The key issue identified related to the impact of increased HGV movements on Sharnbrook High Street. Through the Transport Statements we demonstrated that the anticipated increase would not be significant in comparison to existing traffic flows. We also demonstrated that the proposed development would be associated with far fewer vehicle movements in comparison to the historic use of Colworth Park, where employee numbers had decreased from around 1,500 in the 1990’s to around 850 employees at the time of the application. OUTCOME The planning applications were granted permission in January 2021. We have subsequently assisted in the discharge of various planning conditions, including the preparation of a Construction Traffic Management Plan, Travel Plan and a road signage strategy. We continue to assist Colworth Park in the development of a long-term masterplanning strategy to improve the existing facilities at the site. PLANNING APPLICATION PRE-APPLICATION PLANNING APPEAL POST-PLANNING POST-CONSTRUCTION, MONITORING & VALIDATION
Founded 1997 tpa.uk.com