Business Details
Transport Planning Solutions in Exeter
Trace Design Consultants is a specialist transport planning firm delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions for diverse development projects. Our team combines deep technical expertise with commercial awareness to address transport-related challenges across residential, urban regeneration, industrial, commercial, retail, leisure, airport, and education sectors. We guide clients through the planning process with balanced advice, focusing on minimising financial risks while maximising development potential. Our approach integrates environmental sustainability into every transport planning solution, ensuring alignment with modern infrastructure demands. With experience in preparing Transport Assessments and Statements, we help clients secure planning permissions and overcome site-specific constraints.We identify opportunities to enhance local transport infrastructure and synchronise development phasing with infrastructure delivery. Our services include highway design analysis, accessibility planning, parking strategies, and traffic calming measures tailored to each project's unique requirements. We prioritise early engagement with planning authorities to streamline conditions and obligations, saving clients time and costs. Our multidisciplinary capabilities extend to presenting evidence at public inquiries and developing comprehensive travel plans. This combination of technical proficiency and practical problem-solving has established us as trusted advisors in the transport planning sector.
Services
Transport Assessments
Transport Statements
Travel Plans
Feasibility Studies
Highway Design
Accessibility Planning
Parking Design
Public Transport
Shared Space Design
Traffic Calming
Highlights and features
- We combine transport planning expertise with commercial insight
- We maximise development potential while minimising financial risks
- We deliver environmentally sustainable transport solutions
- We address diverse transport challenges across multiple sectors
- We offer balanced and expert advice throughout the planning process
Services
Transport Assessments
Our Transport Assessments evaluate the traffic implications of new developments, ensuring compliance with planning requirements. We analyse highway capacity, pedestrian movements, and parking needs to support planning applications. These assessments help clients secure permissions and address potential transport constraints.
Travel Plans
We develop comprehensive Travel Plans to promote sustainable transport options for developments. These strategies reduce car dependency through measures like cycle provision, public transport incentives, and car-sharing schemes. Our plans meet planning conditions while improving site accessibility for all users.
Highway Design
Our highway design services cover junction improvements, access layouts, and road safety assessments. We create vehicle and pedestrian-friendly environments that balance development needs with highway safety. Designs comply with current standards while optimising land use efficiency.
Feasibility Studies
We conduct feasibility studies to evaluate the transport viability of proposed developments. These assessments identify potential constraints early, allowing cost-effective design modifications. Our studies consider infrastructure requirements and phasing strategies to support successful project delivery.
Traffic Calming
Our traffic calming solutions enhance road safety in residential and mixed-use areas. We design physical measures like chicanes, speed tables, and pedestrian crossings to reduce vehicle speeds. These interventions balance safety needs with emergency vehicle access and local resident requirements.
Questions
What transport planning services do you offer?
We provide Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, highway design, feasibility studies, and traffic calming measures tailored to residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
How do you help clients secure planning permission?
We prepare detailed Transport Assessments and Statements that address highway impacts, demonstrate compliance with planning policies, and propose mitigation measures to support successful applications.
What sectors do you work with?
We work across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and airport sectors, providing tailored transport solutions for each project's specific requirements.
How do you address sustainability in your work?
We integrate sustainable transport options into all our solutions, promoting walking, cycling, and public transport use while minimising vehicle emissions and environmental impacts.
What areas do you cover?
Based in Exeter, we work across Devon and the wider South West region, delivering transport planning solutions for developments of varying scales and complexity.
