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Enabling development from feasibility through delivery.

Apex is an independent consultancy based in Cardiff and Bristol. We provide transport planning and civil engineering advice for development across England and Wales.

We work with developers, landowners and project teams to help deliver successful development through clear analysis, practical design input from concept to technical approval, and constructive engagement with planning and highway authorities.

Our approach is vision-led and evidence based, grounded in national and local policy.

We prioritise walking, cycling and public transport and focus on the issues that matter to decision-makers.

We work collaboratively with clients, planners, authorities and wider project teams to shape access, movement and infrastructure that are safe, deliverable and aligned with the wider vision for each site. Our transport planners and engineers work as one team, so the design that secures consent is the design that gets built. Our advice is clear, concise and focused on achieving positive and viable outcomes.

We support development projects from initial appraisal through planning, detailed design and delivery.

We provide advice that is tailored to the nature and scale of each development, providing robust evidence and buildable design without unnecessary complexity.

To discuss a project or request early transport or engineering advice, please contact our team.

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Site feasibility & early advice

Planning application deliverables

Transport data analysis

Design and engineering

Post-application

Regulatory & legal processes

The advice received from Apex was a key factor in gaining planning permission for the project. The proposals made in the report have assisted us in moving forward plans for more sustainable methods of transport, reducing the number of single occupancy private vehicle journeys.

Lynne Cleary Associate Principal – Estates, Risk and Audit St David’s College

Apex has been appointed to the consultant team on a number of projects I have been involved with across South Wales. I have found David and his team at Apex to be responsive and proactive – identifying issues before they arise and suggesting solutions to overcome them – to the benefit of the project, programme and end goal.

Rhys Govier Director Savills

Dave leads an excellent team of people. They are always competitive with fees and provide a thorough, diligent service. When promoting strategic land there are decisions to make on how much detail to go into at what stage of the process. Apex offer practical solutions to give us comfort that something ‘works’ and ensure that all assessment work is both easy to interpret and technically sound.

Hal Parsons Senior Planner and Land Buyer Hallam Land Management Limited

Working with Apex and David was a real pleasure as he is professional, experienced and fully understood the project needs. Transport and highways proved to be the key issue for this particular project and Apex advised and delivered as needed. David was always available to discuss matters and provided swift input to meet key milestones and overall project timescale.

Meryl Lewis Director of Environment & Sustainability Walters Group

Apex Transport Planning always provides reliable, accurate and considered advice in a punctual manner. The team are all great people at the top of their game and a pleasure to work with.

Tom Larkin Acquisitions Director Urban Centric

Apex provided excellent and professional support for this project, assisting the scheme to successfully achieve planning permission. They dealt with highways matters promptly and effectively and all work was delivered to a high standard. We have worked with Apex on a number of projects and would recommend them to others.

James Martyn-Smith BSc (Hons) Construction Director Graftongate

The advice provided by Apex is commercial and proactive in nature and they have certainly added value to the projects that we have worked on together. We have an excellent working relationship with Apex and like many of the consultants who have supported us, we are happy to advocate their services.

Ian Carter Development Director Expedite

I have worked with the team at Apex for a number of years to support our planning applications, always with great results. The team’s detailed understanding of the issues and ability to find practical and acceptable solutions has added real value to the projects I’ve worked with them on. Apex are excellent to work with, and their support has proved crucial in securing the Council’s support on a number of projects. I have no hesitation in recommending Apex to our clients or anyone in need of transport and highways advice.

Joe Ayoubkhani Director Highlight Planning

Having been referred to work with Apex, we have been more than impressed with the work carried out by Dave and his team. The advice on highways matters received from them, has led to a number of successful planning applications which have overcome significant highways challenges. We’ve found that information and reports are sent over in a timely manner to achieve our tight deadlines.

Dyfan Williams Head of Land and Development Castell Group

Dave and the team at Apex are highly knowledgeable and proactive, always finding solutions to issues we come across on development sites. The team are always very responsive, ensuring that clients are kept up to speed and momentum is retained on projects – a highly valuable asset.

Steffan Harries Director LRM Planning

At The Urbanists we have worked closely with Apex Transport Planning on several major development proposals for residential developments across Caerphilly County Borough. We have chosen to work with Apex due to their thorough and proactive approach to unlocking complex transport matters. David and the team are not afraid to pose challenges to a design team early and then work collaboratively with the team to find solutions that save us and our client lots of time when we reach the planning application stage. The Apex team has a thorough understanding of transport policy across England and Wales and is forward-thinking in promoting deliverable sustainable transport solutions. We find it a pleasure to work with Apex and can recommend them as excellent transport planners.

Liam Hopkins Director The Urbanists

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