Highways information for planning applications
The information required to assess the highways and transport elements of a development proposal will vary, dependent on its type and scale. It is recommended that applicants seek pre-application advice to agree the specific information that will be required in relation to a particular development proposal.
When submitting a planning application, an applicant should use the following information as a guide to what will be required to assess their application. Ensuring that the correct information is submitted will assist officers in reviewing and responding to the highways and transport elements of the application. Where the required information is not provided, this may result in a formal request for this information before the development proposal can be assessed, which may delay the application being processed.
Our Highways Information Checklist (PDF) provides a summary of the highways and transport information that should be provided to support a planning application.
Transport assessments, transport statements and technical notes
A transport assessment, transport statement or technical note are different types of written statements provided by an applicant as part of an application for planning permission. They detail the impact of a proposed development for all modes of transport and require developers to identify what measures will be taken to deal with the anticipated transport impacts of the proposed scheme. The requirement for a transport assessment, transport statement or technical note will be agreed at the pre-application stage. Further information on transport assessments, transport statements and technical notes can be found in the Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Technical Notes Guidance Document (PDF).
Useful links for transport assessments and transport statements
- Contents checklist of scoping documents for Transport Assessments and Transport Statements (PDF)
- Transport assessment contents checklist and required supporting information (PDF)
- Transport statement contents checklist and required supporting information (PDF)
Travel plans
Travel plans are long-term management strategies for integrating proposals for sustainable travel into the planning process. They are based on evidence of the anticipated transport impacts of development, and set measures to promote and encourage sustainable travel, such as walking and wheeling, cycling, scooting, and use of public transport, whilst reducing the reliance on single occupancy car journeys. The requirement for a travel plan will be agreed at the pre-application stage. We encourage applicants to register with Modeshift STARS, the online platform to assist in the monitoring and evaluation of travel plans. Further information on travel plans can be found in the Travel Plan Guidance Document (PDF).
Useful links for travel plans
- Contents checklist for residential travel plans (PDF)
- Contents checklist for workplace travel plans (PDF)
- Contents checklist for school travel plans (PDF)
Travel plan monitoring
We have produced templates for residential and workplace travel surveys which can be used as part of the travel plan monitoring process.
- Residents travel survey template (PDF)
- Workplace travel survey template (PDF)
- Annual school travel survey template (PDF)
- School travel survey whole school summary template (PDF)
- Annual school staff travel survey template (PDF)
Email us
Travel plans: travelchoices@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Public rights of way: rowissues@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Highway boundary plans: highwaysearches@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Land search information: land.charges@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk