Real Projects. Practical Solutions. Successful Outcomes.

Every development presents its own transport planning challenges. Whether it's addressing Highway Authority objections, preparing Transport Statements, designing safe access arrangements or resolving parking issues, every project requires a practical, evidence-based approach.

Since 2011, DW Transportation has provided transport planning and highway advice on hundreds of developments across the United Kingdom, ranging from individual dwellings and small commercial schemes to major residential developments, roadside services, retail, education and industrial projects.

The following case studies showcase a selection of our work and demonstrate how we have worked with developers, architects and planning consultants to overcome complex highway and transport planning issues to support successful planning applications.

Why Choose DW Transportation?

• Independent transport planning consultancy established in 2011.

• Director-led with over 25 years' transport planning experience.

• Hundreds of successful projects across the UK.

• Personal service from initial enquiry through to project completion.

• Practical, commercially focused advice backed by robust technical evidence.

Every project is different, but our objective remains the same: to provide clear, practical transport planning advice that helps our clients secure planning permission with confidence.

Featured Projects

Case Study #1 Whitehorse Service Station, Baldock
Redevelopment of an existing petrol filling station, including resolution of Highway Authority objections relating to vehicle tracking, access design and forecourt operation.
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Case Study #2 Residential Access Design, Newport
When a homeowner required retrospective planning permission for a new front garden parking area, DW Transportation identified highway safety issues with the original proposal and developed a revised access design that provided compliant pedestrian visibility splays and a crossover in accordance with Newport City Council's guidance.
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Case Study #3 Supporting the Creation of a Rural Wedding Venue
Transforming a former agricultural site into a successful wedding and events venue required more than estimating traffic. DW Transportation assessed existing highway conditions, analysed event traffic patterns using surveyed data and demonstrated that the surrounding rural road network could safely accommodate occasional peak visitor movements.
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Case Study #4 Helping Bring a Vacant Commercial Site Back into Use
DW Transportation supported the successful redevelopment of a former ATS garage into a new SPAR convenience store in Bishop's Stortford. By demonstrating that the site could safely accommodate customer traffic and delivery vehicles, we helped unlock the regeneration of an underused commercial property.
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Case Study #5 Construction Method Statement for Planning Approval
Planning permission had already been granted, but construction could not begin until a highway planning condition had been discharged. DW Transportation prepared a comprehensive Construction Method Statement, helping demonstrate that the development could be built safely while maintaining access to an operational nursing home.
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Case Study #6 Overcoming a Highway Authority Objection for Greggs, Stafford
When a proposed Greggs store faced refusal due to parking and servicing concerns, DW Transportation developed a robust technical response that demonstrated the scheme could operate safely in practice.
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Case Study #7 How an innovative forecourt design overcame Highway Authority concerns and helped unlock planning permission for a new SPAR convenience store in Coedpoeth.
DW Transportation helped secure planning permission for a new SPAR convenience store in Coedpoeth by developing an innovative transport planning solution that addressed Highway Authority concerns over pedestrian safety. Through practical forecourt design and clear technical evidence, the project successfully overcame longstanding planning challenges.
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Case Study #8 Transport Assessment and Highway Improvements for a Convenience Store Development
From initial project scoping and Transport Assessment through to Highway Authority negotiations, off-site highway improvements and Section 278 works, this project demonstrates DW Transportation's ability to support commercial developments from concept through planning and into successful operation.
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Case Study #9 Delivery Management Plan Secures Discharge of Highway Planning Condition in Barry, South Wales
DW Transportation prepared a Delivery Management Plan to discharge a highway planning condition for the redevelopment of a former church into retail and restaurant uses in Barry, South Wales.
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Case Study #10 Supporting the Expansion of a Residential Care Home with a Transport Statement
How DW Transportation prepared a Transport Statement to support the expansion of an existing residential care home, demonstrating that the proposed development could operate safely without unacceptable highway impacts.
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Case Study #11 Transport Planning for a Major Residential Development in Northampton
Providing transport planning support for a major residential development from the initial Transport Assessment through to the successful resolution of complex highway and planning issues.
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Case Study #12 Transport Planning for a Rural Tourism Development
DW Transportation provided transport planning and engineering drawings to support a rural glamping pod development in Risca, South Wales, demonstrating that the existing rural highway network could safely accommodate the proposed development.
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Case Study #13 Evidence-led transport planning for the redevelopment of a petrol filling station in Oundle, helping resolve Highway Authority concerns and avoid the need for a dedicated right-turn lane.
Transport planning and highway advice supporting the successful redevelopment of an existing petrol filling station, including traffic surveys and an evidence-led assessment of the need for additional highway infrastructure.
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