Retail - Apex Transport Planning and Engineering

We support retail developments ranging from town centre schemes to out-of-centre retail and mixed retail-led proposals.

Our advice considers trip patterns, servicing requirements, parking demand and integration with existing transport networks. For town centre developments in particular, we advise on parking strategies that balance accessibility with placemaking objectives, including the provision and management of disabled parking and short-stay parking to support footfall and inclusive access.

We make a key contribution to shaping the public realm, considering opportunities to prioritise walking and cycling, introduce pedestrianisation where appropriate and manage traffic diversions or changes to circulation. We also design the associated highway changes and support the Traffic Regulation Orders needed to deliver them.

Our approach supports high-quality, accessible environments that enhance town centre vitality while ensuring proposals remain practical, safe and aligned with planning policy.

FEATURED PROJECT

Colchester Avenue, Cardiff

Apex provided transport planning and highways advice to support the demolition of existing commercial buildings and the delivery of 50 affordable apartments alongside a local convenience retail unit.

Apex was appointed to provide focused transport support through the preparation of a series of Transport Technical Notes and a Parking Management Plan, responding to highway authority concerns raised during the planning process and supporting the application through to determination.

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Projects

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 — Retail

Transport planning and engineering for the retail sector