The Practice

Traffic Impact was established in January 1996. The principal, Keith Robinson, is widely experienced in all aspects of the effect of development on road traffic. He also has considerable experience of transport (road, rail and air) and environmental noise. He has given expert evidence at all levels of the planning system.

Practice Objectives

It is the objective of the practice to provide independent personal advice based upon a professional and cost-effective service. The accurate assessment of the transport implications of development is a fundamental component of the advice.

Inter-relationships

It is the policy of the practice to maintain good relationships with officers of the highway authorities in the southern part of the UK. This enables prompt contact to be made with the appropriate officer(s) and ensures a reasonable and helpful attitude on their part.

The background of the practice includes extensive experience of working in inter-disciplinary teams. As a result our advice takes into account the needs of the other professionals within the team (architects, solicitors, agents and, most importantly, the developer).

Experience

The practice has wide experience of all forms of development in a wide geographical area. This includes residential, retail, office, employment, education and mixed uses. An increasing element of our workload is the re-development of so called brown field sites.

Noise also forms a significant aspect of the advice we are able to offer. The experience includes residential sites adjoining main railway lines and major roads, windfarms, industrial and commercial noise, and noisy neighbours.

Clients

The practice has a broad base including a range of house builders and developers, privatised industry, land owners and private individuals.

Commissions have been undertaken for local authorities: Buckinghamshire, Devon and Hertfordshire County Councils, Exeter City Council, South Buckinghamshire District Council as well as Parish Councils and Residents Associations.

Principal Services

Highway Appraisals and site evaluations for residential, commercial and retail uses including initial contact with statutory undertakers.

Traffic Assessments for all forms of development.

Noise and air pollution studies for all forms of development.

Expert highway and noise witness at planning and enforcement appeals, at the Land Tribunal and within the Courts.

Negotiations with local authority on highway and noise matters including legal agreements.

Provision of supporting evidence to objections to all forms of development.