Active Travel Planning Expertise for Developments in Brent
Brent is one of London's fastest-growing boroughs, with major regeneration taking place around Wembley Park, Alperton, Neasden, Kilburn and South Kilburn. As development continues across the borough, Brent Council places increasing emphasis on creating healthier, more sustainable communities where walking and cycling become practical alternatives to private vehicle use.
Our Active Travel Zone Assessments help developers demonstrate how proposed schemes contribute to these transport objectives. We assess the existing walking and cycling environment surrounding a development, identify opportunities for improvement and recommend practical measures that encourage active travel for residents, employees and visitors.
Whether your project involves residential apartments, commercial premises, educational facilities or mixed-use developments, we prepare evidence-led assessments that reflect local transport policies, surrounding infrastructure and future travel demand. Every report is designed to support planning applications by demonstrating how sustainable travel has been fully considered from the earliest stages of development.
Active Travel Zone Assessment in Brent
Walking Route Assessment
We evaluate pedestrian accessibility around your site, reviewing footway quality, crossing facilities, safety, accessibility and connections to nearby destinations to identify opportunities for improved walkability.
Cycling Infrastructure Review
Our assessments examine existing cycle lanes, quiet routes, shared paths and local cycling facilities, identifying how developments can integrate with Brent's growing cycling network.
Local Accessibility Analysis
We assess how easily future occupants can access schools, employment areas, healthcare facilities, retail centres, parks and public transport by walking or cycling.
Active Travel Improvement Recommendations
Our reports include tailored recommendations that enhance sustainable travel, such as improved pedestrian links, cycle parking, wayfinding, public realm enhancements and safer crossing facilities.
Policy Compliance Assessment
We ensure every Active Travel Zone Assessment aligns with Brent Council planning policies, Transport for London guidance and wider London sustainability objectives, providing confidence throughout the planning process.
Planning Application Support
Our experienced transport planners prepare clear, evidence-based reports that integrate seamlessly into planning submissions, helping demonstrate the development's commitment to active and sustainable transport.
Supporting an Active Travel Strategy for a Brent Development
Our team recently prepared an Active Travel Zone Assessment for a residential-led development within Brent that formed part of a wider planning submission. The proposed site benefited from excellent public transport connections but required detailed analysis of local walking and cycling opportunities to satisfy planning policy.
We undertook comprehensive site visits, reviewed surrounding pedestrian routes, assessed nearby cycle infrastructure and examined accessibility to local amenities including schools, public transport hubs, open spaces and retail facilities. Following our assessment, we recommended several measures to improve active travel, including enhanced cycle parking, clearer pedestrian connections and improved links between the development and existing walking routes.
The completed assessment demonstrated that future residents would have excellent opportunities to travel sustainably while identifying practical enhancements that complemented Brent's wider transport objectives. Our work provided robust evidence to support the planning application and assisted the design team throughout the planning process.
Helping Deliver Sustainable Developments Across Brent
An Active Travel Zone Assessment provides valuable evidence that demonstrates how a development supports healthier travel choices and reduces reliance on private vehicles. By understanding the quality of existing walking and cycling infrastructure, developers can make informed design decisions that improve accessibility while satisfying planning expectations.
At Capital Transport Planning, we prepare practical, policy-compliant assessments that reflect the unique characteristics of each development site. Our reports identify opportunities to enhance active travel, minimise potential planning concerns and provide clear recommendations that strengthen planning submissions. Working closely with developers, architects and planning consultants, we help ensure transport considerations are integrated throughout the project, creating developments that support sustainable communities both now and into the future.