Highways

All development must include suitable provision for access and egress. Conflict often arises when implementing new links onto the existing transport network and intensifying the amount of traffic on existing routes.  Highways standards continue to evolve and new documents are released to implement tougher standards.  The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges still provides guidance for some aspects of highways design; however, parts of this document have now been superseded by Manual for Streets.

The Land and Development Practice can provide the necessary experience and skills to advise on highways design issues such as road widths, junction radii and junction sightlines.  Advice can be provided on design principles established by local and national planning policy, including design considerations for people with disabilities, ensuring that developments are permeable and barriers to access are removed.  Consideration must also be given to the orientation of buildings within the street to ensure attractive frontages are portrayed to the streetscape, Public Open Spaces can be produced on larger schemes which ensure spaces are functional, attractive and produce a sense of place.

Highways design can have a major impact upon the acceptability of a scheme and the Practice is suitably experienced to ensure that these issues can be identified at the outset of the planning process.  Any obstacles to development can be identified and alternative options proposed to ensure a scheme remains feasible.

Our team is well versed in the technical, theory and design aspects of highway and place creation and can advise accordingly.