A Transport Assessment (TA) is a statutory requirement for planning applications, for any developments likely to have a significant impact on the highway and public transport network. A Transport Statement (TS) generally contains less detailed capacity assessment, is less comprehensive than a TA and is accepted instead of a TA where lower levels of traffic are anticipated. Both documents should ultimately conclude whether or not the impact of a development proposal would be acceptable, and if not propose mitigation to facilitate it.
In this complicated area we strive to create clear and effective Assessments and Statements which are suitable for the technically minded reader and general public alike. Our comprehensive approach to both the scoping process and report production ensures a robustness under the scrutiny of public inquiry and avoids excessively protracted negotiations.