Site: Various
Client: Cognita Schools
Project: Expansion and development of portfolio

Key Inputs:

• i-Transport LLP has supported Cognita School’s network of premises across England, including new developments, school expansions, and ongoing transport support to numerous premises. Notable projects include:
• Production of a detailed Transport Assessment to consider the highways impact of the proposed development, as well as adjacent Local Plan development of 1,000 dwellings which drove the need for a new Primary School
• Transport Assessment and ongoing Travel Plan monitoring of Northbridge House School, Hampstead, London
• Submission documents to support expansion of Braeside Preparatory School in Bromley
• Supporting documents for the expansion of Huddersfield Grammar School including on-street drop-off surveys
• Production of Transport Assessment and Travel Plan for new Sixth Form building for Southbank International School, Westminster.
• We are retained as term consultant for Cognita Schools and have been for many years during which time we have assisted with a range of redevelopment, development and expansion projects. Notably we have supported a new sixth form building at Southbank International School, Westminster, expansion of Huddersfield Grammar School, expansion of Braeside School, Bromley and transport support for a planning application, including a new School Travel Plan for Northbridge House School, Hampstead. 

Site: University of Bolton, Deane Road Campus
Client: University of Bolton
Project: A new higher education building at the existing university campus

Key Inputs:

• Pre-application scoping discussions with Highways Officers at Bolton Council  
• Assessing the cumulative impacts of the new education building along with the expansion of the neighbouring University Collegiate School 
• Undertaking a multi-modal trip generation and distributing vehicular trips based data on full time students from the 2011 census and availability of off-site car parks 
• Producing a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan in support of the outline application for the new higher education building   

Site: London Screen Academy, Ladbroke House, Islington 
Client: London Screen Academy
Project: New Sixth Form College

Key Inputs:

• i-Transport provided transport/highways advice to support the redevelopment of Ladbroke House, Islington, to provide a new Sixth Form College for 1,000 pupils specialising in film and TV production. Our input comprised preparing a Transport Assessment, Travel Plan and Delivery and Servicing Plan to accompany the planning submission. Key issues resolved included:  
  • Assessing the impact of the new students on the local transport networks;  
  • Advising on the implications of the proposed development on the adjacent bus stop;  
  • Providing technical input into a delivery and servicing strategy; and  
  • Providing adequate cycle parking within the basement including allowing for access by all users.  

Site: A567 Rodley Lane, Leeds
Client: Mr and Mrs Jowett
Project: Change of use from A3 restaurant to D1 children’s day nursery

Key Inputs:

• i-Transport advised on the transport planning and highways implications of the proposed change of use from A3 restaurant to D1 children’s nursery
• We prepared a Transport Statement to satisfy the key tests of the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant locally adopted policies
• Our work identified the anticipated net impacts of the development proposals and a detailed assessment of parking and drop-off / pick-up demands informed by empirical surveys and TRICS data
• We worked closely with the client’s architects to develop a coherent on-site drop-off and parking arrangement capable of also accommodating servicing movements associated with adjacent retail premises
• Full planning consent was granted by Leeds City Council in February 2018