Road safety audits

We commission Road Safety Audits from independent specialist auditors to review design proposals in accordance with the DMRB GG 119 requirements.

At the planning stage, this typically includes a Stage 1 Road Safety Audit, which provides an objective assessment of potential safety issues associated with proposed access arrangements, internal layouts and highway mitigation. We review the audit findings carefully and, where appropriate, refine the design to address identified issues. Where required, we prepare a clear designer’s response, setting out how all recommendations have been considered. This is submitted to and agreed with the overseeing organisation.

As schemes progress, we also support Stage 2 Road Safety Audits at the detailed design stage, working closely with auditors to ensure safety considerations are fully integrated into the developed design.

While our involvement is typically focused on Stages 1 and 2, we can also manage the Stage 3 (post-construction) and Stage 4 (monitoring) Road Safety Audit processes where required.

This includes coordinating audits, reviewing findings and supporting the preparation of Stage 3 and 4 summary reports in line with DMRB requirements.

Our approach considers the design in the round, supporting safe and deliverable proposals without introducing over-engineered or unnecessary design prescription, particularly at the planning stage.

We work collaboratively with clients, auditors and highway authorities to ensure Road Safety Audit outcomes are clearly addressed, helping schemes progress efficiently and appropriately from planning through to delivery.

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Barwell Medical Centre, Leicestershire

Planning application was required for the demolition of an existing light industrial use building and construction of a new Medical Centre.

Apex were appointed to provide transport consultancy support for the planning application, in particular to justify the access arrangements for all movements, agree the parking provision and provide a travel plan to maximise sustainable travel. A Road Safety Audit was undertaken to support and inform the site access arrangements.

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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.

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