Transport & Infrastructure
Our Transport and Infrastructure team combines in-depth technical expertise with extensive experience delivering transport planning projects across the UK. Working closely with local highway authorities, planning teams and project stakeholders, we identify transport and highways constraints early and develop practical, commercially focused solutions that unlock development potential, maximise site value and support successful planning applications.
From initial site feasibility and Local Plan promotion through to planning applications, appeals and project delivery, we provide robust transport planning advice and technical assessments tailored to each development. Our proactive approach helps navigate planning requirements, address highway concerns and keep projects moving forward.
Our transport planning services include:
Transport Statements and Transport Assessments
A Transport Statement or Transport Assessment is often required to support a planning application, demonstrating the transport implications of a proposed development and its suitability in terms of access, movement and highway capacity.
We prepare proportionate, evidence-based assessments that consider existing site conditions, relevant planning policy, accessibility and anticipated traffic generation. For larger or more complex developments, our Transport Assessments can include detailed traffic distribution analysis, junction capacity modelling and mitigation measures to identify and address potential impacts on the surrounding highway network.
Travel Plans and Travel Plan Coordinator Services
Travel Plans are commonly required for developments likely to generate significant levels of traffic, including large residential schemes, schools and commercial developments. They set out practical measures and targets to encourage walking, cycling, public transport and other sustainable travel choices.
We prepare Travel Plans tailored to the needs of each development and provide Travel Plan Coordinator services to support their implementation. Our role can include coordinating monitoring surveys, reviewing progress against agreed targets and helping developers meet their ongoing planning obligations.
Transport Feasibility and Local Plan Site Promotion
Understanding a site's transport constraints and opportunities at an early stage is essential to establishing its development potential. We provide transport feasibility advice and technical evidence to support site promotion through the Local Plan process.
Our work can include assessing site accessibility and sustainability, reviewing proposed development scenarios, estimating traffic generation and evaluating compliance with local and national transport guidance. Where required, we also prepare outline access designs to demonstrate how a site could be accessed safely and appropriately.
Additional Transport Planning Services
Alongside our core transport planning services, we provide a range of specialist technical support to help promote, plan and deliver development sites, including:
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Transport strategies and highway improvement plans
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Accessibility and sustainability assessments
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Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMPs)
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Delivery and Servicing Plans (DSPs)
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Vehicle swept path analysis
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Outline access design and off-site highway works
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Junction capacity modelling and highway mitigation
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Traffic surveys, parking data collection and analysis
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Transport planning expert witness services
Transport Leads
Our Team
Paul joined DHA in 2014 having previously worked for Kent County Council and the Department for Transport in the fields of development planning, transport policy, capital projects and public transport. Paul leads our Maidstone-based Transport Team and our public sector transport planning work.
Paul Lulham FCILT
Director
He provides advice to a range of clients throughout the UK to support the preparation of planning applications, Local Plans, transport strategies and the negotiation of developer contributions for transport infrastructure and services. He is also an experienced expert witness, having appeared at numerous Public Inquiries, Appeal Hearings and Local Plan Examinations.
Some of Paul's projects include:
- Millwall Football Club Training Ground and Academy, West Kingsdown;
- South East Maidstone Urban Expansion;
- Kent Medical Campus, Maidstone;
- Mole Valley Local Plan Transport Assessment;
- Hartopp and Lannoy Point estate regeneration, Hammersmith and Fulham;
- Chatham Waterfront and Mountbatten House, Chatham;
- Ledian Gardens Integrated Retirement Community, Maidstone;
- School of Science and Technology, Maidstone;
- Abbey Farm Primary School, Swindon.
Leon joined DHA in August 2024 as an Associate Director, having previously held a senior transport modelling lead role in his time at Arup.
Leon Shrewsbury CMILT
Associate Director
Leon developed transport planning skills through large masterplanning studies such as Meridian Water which looked to encourage mode shift away from car and towards active modes and access charging for Heathrow Airport, as well as working with clients such as the Centre for London on a road user charging study. He has also worked heavily with TfL and London boroughs on studies promoting healthy streets and the Mayors Transport Strategy and has experience managing multi-disciplinary projects through National Highways’ PCF process at Stage 0.
Leon has specialist technical knowledge in strategic modelling and spreadsheet analysis, but also has experience in GIS, rail franchising, and economic appraisal.
George is an experienced transport planner who joined DHA’s Gatwick office as an Associate Director in January 2025, with a history of working in transport planning consultancies for a wide range of private and public sector clients.
George Stow MCIHT MILT
Associate Director
George’s experience previous to DHA includes providing highways development control services for Medway Council and Kent County Council, advising London Boroughs on active travel and parking strategies as part of a major regeneration scheme, extensive junction modelling for a major new town centre development, and TRO/TMO engagement support on behalf of a major food retailer. As well as Transport Assessment, Statement and Travel Plan reports, George also brings to the team his experience with BREEAM input, Environmental Impact Assessments, Healthy Streets, Pedestrian Environment Review Systems, complex modelling analysis and S106 negotiations.
George is always available for a chat about any highways or transport matters for a site and can be found in the Gatwick office or by the coast.
