Local information requirements: Transport assessments, transport statements and travel plans

Types of application that require this information

Land use Unit measure Transport statement Transport assessment and travel plan

Food retail

Gross floor area

>250 <800sq.m

>800sq.m

Non-food detail

Gross floor area

>800 <1500sq.m

>1500sq.m

Financial and professional services

Gross floor area

>1000 <2500sq.m

>2500sq.m

Restaurants and cafes

Gross floor area

>300 <2500sq.m

>2500sq.m

Drinking establishments

Gross floor area

>300 <600sq.m

>600sq.m

Hot food takeaway

Gross floor area

>250 <500sq.m

>500sq.m

Business

Gross floor area

>1500 <2500sq.m

>2500sq.m

General industrial

Gross floor area

>2500 <4000sq.m

>4000sq.m

Storage or distribution

Gross floor area

>3000 <5000sq.m

>5000.sq.m

Hotels

Bedroom

>75 <100 bedrooms

>100 bedrooms

Hospitals and nursing homes

Beds

>30 <50 beds

>50 beds

Residential education

Students

>50 <150 students

>150 students

Institutional hostels

Residents

>250 <400 students

>400 students

Dwelling houses

Unit

>50 <80 units

>80 units

Non-residential institutions

Gross floor area

>500 <1000sq.m

>1000sq.m

Assembly and leisure

Gross floor area

>500 <1500sq.m

>1500sq.m

Any development which is considered would have a significant impact on the highway network.

Details of what should be included

An explanation of the overarching principles of transport assessments, transport statements and travel plans can be found on the GOV.UK website alongside details of what should be contained within these documents once the requirement for one has been established:

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