Business Details
19 Years
experience
Expert Transport Planning & Highway Design Services
Established in 2007, Connect Consultants has built a reputation as a specialist transport planning and highway design consultancy. Our team combines technical expertise with commercial awareness to deliver high-quality solutions for clients across England and Wales. With a proven track record in sectors including retail, residential, commercial, and infrastructure, we prioritise precision, accuracy, and client-focused outcomes. Our ethos of competence and trust has fostered long-term relationships with major retailers, developers, and public sector organisations. We pride ourselves on resolving complex transport and highways challenges through innovative, practical solutions.As an employee-owned business, our teams dedication ensures timely, cost-effective delivery of projects from conception to completion. Our services span feasibility studies, planning applications, highway design, and expert witness support. We maintain a commitment to sustainable practices and non-car travel solutions, reflecting evolving industry standards. Client testimonials highlight our professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to navigate planning processes successfully. By focusing on technical excellence and client collaboration, we continue to earn recognition as a trusted advisor in our field.
Services
Transport Assessments
Highway Design
Feasibility Studies
Travel Plans
Expert Witness Support
Junction Modelling
Parking Studies
Sustainable Travel
Drainage Design
Road Safety Audits
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer over 15 years of specialist experience in transport planning and highway design.
- Our team provides tailored solutions for sectors including retail, residential, and healthcare.
- We deliver projects with a proven track record of successful planning application support.
- Our employee-owned structure ensures dedicated, client-focused service delivery.
- We combine technical expertise with commercial awareness to resolve complex challenges.
What people say
Excellent results
Valued member
Professional approach
Excellent for paying invoices
Trusted advisor
Services
Transport Planning
Our transport planning services assess traffic impacts of developments, producing technical reports for planning applications. We specialise in Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and junction capacity modelling. Our team negotiates planning conditions to secure approvals for clients across residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors.
Highway Design
We deliver detailed highway layouts, drainage systems, and street lighting designs. Our expertise includes Section 278/38 approvals, swept path analysis, and flood risk assessments. Designs prioritise safety, adoptability, and integration with existing infrastructure for both urban and rural environments.
Feasibility Studies
We evaluate financial and planning prospects of development proposals, assessing technical deliverability and phasing strategies. Our studies optimise planning prospects while balancing commercial viability, providing clients with clear pathways for project implementation.
Expert Witness Support
Our consultants provide expert evidence during planning appeals, preparing technical documentation to address highway and transport challenges. We support clients through legal processes with clear, defensible assessments that align with regulatory requirements.
Travel Plans
We develop sustainable travel strategies to reduce car dependency, incorporating cycling, walking, and public transport solutions. Our plans meet planning conditions while enhancing accessibility for residential, retail, and commercial developments.
People
Chengcheng Dou
Transport Planner
Specialises in transport assessments and feasibility studies, with expertise in negotiating planning conditions for residential and commercial developments across England and Wales.
Chris Pereira
Highway Engineer
Focuses on detailed highway design and Section 278 approvals, delivering cost-effective infrastructure solutions for new developments and access schemes.
Natasha White
Engineer
Promoted for expertise in drainage design and road safety audits, ensuring compliance with adoptable standards for highway infrastructure projects.
Rachel Luttrell
Transport Planner
Contributes to feasibility studies and travel plans, with experience in sustainable transport solutions for mixed-use and healthcare developments.
Tim Britton
Senior Consultant
Leads complex transport assessments and expert witness support, providing strategic advice for large-scale retail and infrastructure projects.
Questions
What sectors do Connect Consultants work with?
We specialise in retail, residential, commercial, healthcare, infrastructure, and mixed-use developments across England and Wales.
Can you assist with planning applications?
Yes, we prepare Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and expert evidence to support planning applications and appeals.
Are your designs compliant with regulations?
Our highway designs meet adoptable standards and undergo rigorous safety audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
Do you offer sustainable transport solutions?
Yes, we integrate cycling, walking, and public transport options into all our transport planning and design projects.
How quickly do you process invoices?
We prioritise prompt payments, typically processing invoices within agreed commercial terms to maintain client trust.
What areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide across England and Wales, with experience in both urban and rural development contexts.
Reviews (2)
P. R.
Jun 28, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism
Obtuse with no regard for others resulting in poor quality work and bully tactics. I'd not touch again.
Obtuse with no regard for others resulting in poor quality work and bully tactics. I'd not touch again.
Use The Force
Oct 24, 2020
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Critical:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Horrible staff, would not recommend, wall hack, hit my duck sam,
Horrible staff, would not recommend, wall hack, hit my duck sam,
