Construction Logistics Planning in the City of London
Specialist construction logistics planning and technical drawing support for developments across the City of London and the Square Mile.
Construction projects in the City frequently operate within highly constrained streets with limited loading space, high pedestrian and cyclist activity, servicing demands, temporary highway restrictions and other construction projects operating nearby.
Construct Logistics Consultancy supports contractors, developers and project teams with Construction Logistics Plans, site logistics drawings, vehicle routing, swept path analysis, construction phasing, traffic management drawings and highway interface planning.
Construction Logistics Plans for City of London Projects
A Construction Logistics Plan establishes how construction-related vehicle movements, deliveries, loading operations and site access will be safely managed throughout a project.
Depending on the development and planning requirements, the logistics strategy may need to address:
Construction programme and phasing
Construction vehicle types and movements
Strategic and local vehicle routing
Site access and egress
Delivery booking and call-forward procedures
Loading and unloading arrangements
Vehicle holding and contingency arrangements
Pedestrian and cyclist interfaces
Traffic marshal positions
Swept path analysis
Waste and material movements
Temporary highway requirements
Monitoring and review procedures
CLC can prepare both the written logistics strategy and associated technical drawings required to clearly communicate these arrangements.
Construction Vehicle Routing in the Square Mile
Vehicle routing is particularly important for City of London projects because of restricted streets, high pedestrian activity, loading operations and the interaction between City-controlled highways and Transport for London routes.
Construction routing plans can identify:
Strategic routes to and from the site
Local approach and departure routes
Streets unsuitable for construction traffic
Vehicle size restrictions
Turning constraints
Site access arrangements
Contingency or recirculation routes
Interfaces with TfL Red Routes
Regional and local routing plans can be used to clearly communicate the agreed construction vehicle routes to contractors, suppliers and drivers.
Swept Path Analysis
Swept path analysis can be used to assess whether proposed construction vehicles can safely negotiate the surrounding highway network and access the required loading or servicing position.
This may include assessment of:
Site access and egress
Tight junctions
Restricted streets
Reversing manoeuvres
Temporary loading areas
Pit lane arrangements
Clearance to parked vehicles
Interaction with kerbs and street furniture
Suitability of proposed vehicle sizes
Where a proposed vehicle cannot safely undertake the required manoeuvre, the analysis can help identify a more appropriate vehicle type or alternative logistics arrangement.
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Temporary Loading Areas & Pit Lanes
Many construction sites within the Square Mile have little or no space available for loading within the site boundary.
Where appropriate, a temporary vehicle loading area, commonly referred to as a pit lane, may therefore form part of the construction logistics strategy.
A proposed pit lane or temporary loading area should consider:
Construction vehicle position
Loading and unloading operations
Residual carriageway width
Existing traffic movements
Pedestrian routes
Cycle movements
Traffic marshal positions
Adjacent parking and loading restrictions
Nearby site access points
Temporary traffic management
CLC can prepare drawings showing how these arrangements interact with the surrounding highway.
Loading, Deliveries & Vehicle Holding
Limited highway space means construction deliveries need to be carefully coordinated.
The logistics strategy may include:
Delivery booking systems
Call-forward procedures
Just-in-time deliveries
Vehicle size restrictions
Maximum loading durations
Delivery forecasts
Peak delivery periods
Remote holding arrangements where appropriate
Waste collection procedures
Contingency arrangements
Where there is no suitable vehicle holding area close to the site, the logistics strategy should ensure that vehicles do not arrive early and wait on surrounding streets.
Pedestrian & Cyclist Management
The Square Mile experiences high levels of pedestrian and cyclist activity throughout the working day.
Construction logistics arrangements should therefore consider potential conflicts between the public and construction operations.
Logistics and traffic management drawings may need to demonstrate:
Maintained pedestrian routes
Site gate interfaces
Vehicle crossing points
Cycle lane interfaces
Temporary barriers
Traffic marshal positions
Loading operations
Footway restrictions
Temporary diversions
Accessible pedestrian routes
Where construction vehicles cross pedestrian or cycle routes, suitable management arrangements should be clearly identified.
Traffic Marshals & Site Access
Traffic marshals may be required to supervise vehicle access, egress, reversing and loading operations.
The logistics strategy can identify:
Number of traffic marshals
Marshal positions
Roles and responsibilities
Vehicle arrival procedures
Vehicle departure procedures
Reversing arrangements
Pedestrian management
Communication arrangements
These controls can be clearly shown on the site logistics or traffic management drawings.
Scaffold, Hoarding & Gantry Interfaces
Scaffolding, hoarding, gantries and other temporary structures can have a significant impact on the available highway space around a construction site.
Construction logistics planning should consider how these temporary structures interact with:
Pedestrian routes
Site access gates
Loading areas
Temporary pit lanes
Cycle routes
Available carriageway width
Vehicle swept paths
Street furniture
Traffic management arrangements
Considering these interfaces early can help identify potential conflicts before highway licence applications are progressed.
Temporary Traffic Management
Construction operations affecting the public highway may require separate traffic management arrangements and highway approvals.
These could include:
Lane restrictions
Temporary traffic controls
Footway restrictions
Parking or loading bay suspensions
Temporary road closures
Temporary traffic orders
Crane operations
Temporary loading arrangements
Traffic management requirements should be coordinated with the wider construction logistics strategy to ensure that the proposed site operations and highway arrangements work together.
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Road Closures & Temporary Traffic Restrictions
Some construction activities may require temporary restrictions to the surrounding highway.
This can include:
Road closures
Lane closures
Temporary one-way arrangements
Footway restrictions
Parking restrictions
Loading restrictions
Crane operations
Potential highway requirements should be identified early in the construction programme so that sufficient time can be allowed for the relevant applications and approvals.
City of London Construction Working Hours
Construction operations should also consider restrictions intended to minimise disturbance to nearby residents, businesses and other sensitive receptors.
Project-specific planning conditions, environmental requirements and agreed working hours should always be checked before confirming the construction programme.
Where construction logistics operations are proposed outside normal working periods, such as major deliveries, crane operations or road closures, additional approvals may be required.
City of London & TfL Highway Interfaces
Not every highway within the Square Mile is controlled by the same authority.
Some strategic routes are managed by Transport for London, while the majority of local streets are managed by the City of London Corporation.
Where construction vehicle routing, temporary traffic management or highway occupation affects TfL-controlled roads, separate coordination or approval may therefore be required.
This should be identified at an early stage when developing the construction logistics strategy.
Construction Phasing Logistics Plans
The logistics requirements of a construction project may change significantly throughout the programme.
Phasing logistics plans can demonstrate how arrangements develop between:
Site establishment
Demolition
Substructure
Superstructure
Façade works
Fit-out
External works
Completion
Plans can show changes to vehicle access, loading areas, welfare, hoarding, pedestrian routes, lifting equipment, material storage and other logistics infrastructure.
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Construction Logistics Drawings for City of London Projects
Depending on the project requirements, CLC can prepare:
Site logistics plans
Construction phasing logistics plans
Regional construction vehicle routing plans
Local vehicle routing plans
Swept path analysis
Vehicle access and egress plans
Temporary loading and pit lane layouts
Pedestrian management drawings
Cyclist interface drawings
Traffic marshal arrangements
Traffic management drawings
Welfare and site compound layouts
Highway interface plans
Construction Logistics Plan Condition Discharge
Where a Construction Logistics Plan is secured through a planning condition, the project team may need to provide further information before works can commence.
CLC can review the planning condition, approved planning documents and available construction information to identify the required logistics deliverables.
The resulting package can include the written Construction Logistics Plan together with supporting drawings such as:
Site logistics plans
Vehicle routing
Swept path analysis
Loading arrangements
Access and egress
Pedestrian management
Construction phasing
Traffic management proposals
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How Construct Logistics Consultancy Can Help
Construction Logistics Plans
Outline and Detailed Construction Logistics Plans for planning applications, condition discharge and pre-construction.
Site Logistics Plans
Clear logistics drawings showing access, loading, pedestrian routes, site boundaries and logistics infrastructure.
Swept Path Analysis
Vehicle tracking for construction access, loading and constrained highway manoeuvres.
Vehicle Routing Plans
Regional and local construction vehicle routes coordinated with the surrounding highway network.
Construction Phasing Plans
Logistics strategies demonstrating how site arrangements change throughout the construction programme.
Traffic Management Drawings
Technical drawings showing temporary construction highway and pedestrian management arrangements.
Welfare & Site Compound Planning
Planning of site accommodation, welfare, access and associated logistics infrastructure.
Need Construction Logistics Support in the City of London?
Send us the planning condition, project brief or drawings and we can review the construction logistics requirements and provide a clear scope and fixed-fee quotation.
Project requirements vary depending on the development, planning conditions and surrounding highway constraints. Formal highway licences, temporary traffic orders and other statutory approvals remain subject to the relevant highway authority.
Last reviewed: August 2026