Construction Logistics Plan Support for Planning Condition Discharge
Specialist support for developers, contractors and planning teams who need to prepare a Construction Logistics Plan for submission to discharge a planning condition.
If your planning permission includes a condition requiring a Construction Logistics Plan before the relevant works can commence, Construct Logistics Consultancy can review the condition wording, project drawings and available construction information to establish the logistics information likely to be required.
Depending on the condition and relevant authority requirements, support can include the CLP report, site logistics drawings, construction vehicle routing, swept path analysis, traffic management proposals, delivery arrangements, pedestrian and cyclist considerations and construction phasing information.
What we review
When you send us a planning condition enquiry, we can review:
Planning condition wording
Decision notice and relevant planning documents
Site location and access constraints
Available architectural and site drawings
Proposed construction methodology where available
Likely construction vehicle types
Loading and unloading arrangements
Local highway and public realm constraints
Relevant local authority or TfL requirements where applicable
The purpose of the initial review is to establish what construction logistics information is likely to be required and provide a clear scope of work.
What a condition discharge package may include
Depending on the wording of the condition and the project requirements, the submission information may include:
Construction Logistics Plan
Site logistics plans
Construction vehicle routing plans
Swept path analysis
Vehicle access and egress arrangements
Delivery and servicing strategy
Loading and unloading proposals
Traffic management drawings
Pedestrian and cyclist management proposals
Construction phasing information
Welfare and site compound arrangements where relevant
Waste and material movement strategy
Supporting logistics notes and technical information
Not every project requires every item. The scope should respond to the actual condition, site constraints and authority requirements.
Construction Logistics Plans for London planning conditions
London construction projects can be particularly sensitive to vehicle movements, highway capacity, pedestrian and cyclist safety, loading arrangements and the availability of space for construction activity.
Where relevant to the project, the Construction Logistics Plan can consider matters such as strategic vehicle routing, restricted access, Red Routes, loading controls, delivery management, vulnerable road users and interfaces with the surrounding public highway.
For projects involving TfL roads or other strategic highway interfaces, additional logistics information or approvals may also need to be considered as part of the wider strategy.
How the process works
1. Send us the planning condition and drawings
Provide the decision notice or condition wording together with the available site and project drawings.
2. We review the requirement
We assess the condition, available information and known logistics constraints to identify the likely deliverables.
3. Scope and fee
A defined scope and fixed fee are provided based on the information required.
4. Logistics strategy and drawings
The required Construction Logistics Plan, drawings and technical assessments are developed around the available project information.
5. Issue for submission
The completed documents are provided to the client or planning team for incorporation into the planning condition discharge submission.
Information to send us
To review a Construction Logistics Plan condition, send us as much of the following as is available:
Planning decision notice or exact condition wording
Site location
Existing and proposed site plans
Proposed construction programme or indicative timescales
Construction methodology information
Proposed site access arrangements
Anticipated construction vehicle types
Existing logistics or traffic information
Relevant council or TfL comments
Any previous CLP, CEMP or planning submission information
Do not worry if all of this information is not yet available. We can identify assumptions and advise what additional information may be required.
Why appoint a construction logistics specialist?
A planning condition may appear straightforward, but the logistics strategy often needs to coordinate several different elements including vehicle access, delivery management, highway constraints, pedestrian safety, swept paths, loading arrangements and construction phasing.
Developing these elements as one coordinated strategy helps reduce inconsistencies between the written CLP and the supporting drawings and can identify practical access or logistics constraints before the submission is finalised.
Important note
Construction Logistics Plans and supporting drawings are prepared based on the planning condition, available project information and known authority requirements at the time of preparation.
Formal discharge of a planning condition remains subject to review and approval by the relevant Local Planning Authority and, where applicable, other highway or statutory authorities.
Any highway licences, temporary traffic orders, parking suspensions, road closures, traffic management installation or other statutory approvals are separate from the Construction Logistics Plan unless specifically included within the agreed scope.
Need help with a Construction Logistics Plan condition?
Send us the planning condition wording and available project drawings. We can review the requirement and provide a defined scope and fixed fee for the construction logistics information required.