About Lewis Keenan

Lewis is a Technical Director at Apex Transport Planning with over 20 years’ experience in transport planning across both the public and private sectors. He brings a strong combination of technical expertise, practical judgement and a clear understanding of how planning decisions are made.

Lewis spent ten years working in local government on behalf of highway authorities. During this time, he reviewed and assessed planning applications, contributed to local plans and site allocations, and advised on transport policy, access strategy and highway design requirements. This experience has given him a detailed understanding of development management processes and the perspectives of planning and highway decision-makers.

For the past ten years, Lewis has worked in consultancy roles, supporting developers and landowners through all stages of the planning process, from early feasibility and masterplanning through to planning approval and post-permission delivery. He has extensive experience preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements, Travel Plans, access appraisals, transport strategies and Transport Chapters for Environmental Statements.

Joining Apex has been an exciting new chapter for me. It’s great to be working so closely with such a genuine team as we grow the business and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Outside of work, I’m at my happiest in the great outdoors. Whenever possible, you’ll find me on my bike on the side of a hill or watching live sports, but when winter rolls around, my focus shifts to the slopes – I’m a keen skier and am always quietly planning the next trip!

Lewis also has significant experience in detailed design, including Section 38 estate roads, and in negotiating and discharging planning conditions, including Section 106 and Section 278 agreements.

He has successfully supported a wide range of developments across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare and leisure sectors, including major schemes of up to 1,500 homes.

Alongside his core transport planning work, Lewis coordinates traffic and parking surveys, undertakes active travel audits and oversees Road Safety Audits. He has also provided Expert Witness support at planning appeals, applying clear, robust and proportionate evidence to support positive outcomes.

Lewis brings a tenacious, problem-solving approach to complex transport and planning issues, with a strong focus on finding clear, practical solutions that help projects progress. He is committed to the Apex approach of delivering professional, proportionate and sustainable transport advice, focused on

high-quality, deliverable outcomes that support both successful development and the wider built environment.

 

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