Education - Apex Transport Planning and Engineering

We provide transport planning and engineering advice for a wide range of education developments, including nurseries, primary and secondary schools, further and higher education colleges, and specialist education facilities.

Our work typically focuses on managing travel demand during peak pick-up and drop-off periods, promoting sustainable travel choices and ensuring safe, inclusive access for all users. We consider the needs of pupils, students, staff, visitors and service vehicles, with particular emphasis on pedestrian safety, cycle access and the management of vehicle movements at busy times.

We regularly advise on school and campus travel plans, access and internal layout design, parking and drop-off arrangements, and the integration of education facilities within the surrounding transport network. We work closely with highway authorities, education providers and facility management teams to develop practical, deliverable solutions that support safe operation and positive planning outcomes.

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St David’s College, Cardiff

Apex provided transport planning and highways advice to support development proposals at St David’s College, Cardiff. The proposals comprised the demolition of an existing teaching block and construction of a new two-storey teaching facility in its place.

Apex was appointed to provide transport advice to inform the planning application, with a particular focus on understanding existing travel behaviour and the sustainable connectivity of the site for students and staff.

A particular issue related to peak drop-off and pick-up periods and the management of parking activity on nearby streets.

We provided masterplanning advice on vehicular and pedestrian circulation within the site, ensuring that movements could be managed safely and efficiently. In addition, we prepared a Travel and Car Parking Management Plan, setting out measures to maximise the use of sustainable modes of travel and ensure effective management of on-site parking.

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Apex provided transport planning and highways advice to support an outline planning application for the Cardiff Peninsula development, a major mixed-use waterfront regeneration scheme.

The proposals comprise approximately 1,000 residential apartments, 300 co-living units, 11 townhouses, a 220-bed hotel, around 30,000 sqm of employment space, alongside retail, food and drink, community and leisure uses. The proposed masterplan will create a new and vibrant waterfront development for the community to live, work, relax and visit.

Apex prepared a Transport Assessment and Framework Travel Plan to support the application, with a particular focus on sustainable connectivity, active travel and reducing reliance on the private car.

Cardiff Peninsula

Apex provided expert highways and transport consultancy support for a proposed residential development of 125 homes at Farleigh Fields West, Backwell. The project progressed to a Public Inquiry, where Apex acted as expert witness for highways and transport matters.

Farleigh Fields West, Backwell

Apex provided transport planning and highways advice to support a full planning application for a co-living residential development at Knox Court, Cardiff.

Sectors — Education

Transport planning and engineering for the education sector