Planning application documents
What does a Transport Statement cost?
A Transport Statement for a smaller development typically costs £1,500–£3,500, and a full Transport Assessment for larger schemes commonly starts at £5,000 (typical 2026 quotes; scope and highway authority appetite move the fee). Which document your application needs is set by the local authority, so the first job is confirming the ask, and the second is getting comparable fees for exactly that. Tell us about your scheme and relevant transport planning consultants will quote directly.
Typical transport planning document costs, 2026
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What the transport documents that support a planning application typically cost. These are typical quote ranges observed across the UK market in 2026, not fixed fees; scheme size, data collection needs and the highway authority's appetite move the figure.
Ranges reflect typical consultant quotes for planning-stage transport documents observed across the UK market in 2026; they vary by region, scheme complexity and how much survey data the highway authority expects. Thresholds for which document is required are set by each local authority, so no trip-count or size threshold is quoted here. Get exact fees for your scheme via the form above.
| Document | Typical cost (2026 quotes) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Statement (smaller developments) | £1,500–£3,500 | Proportionate review of access, parking and trip impacts for schemes below the authority's assessment threshold |
| Transport Assessment (larger developments) | £5,000+ | Full assessment with surveys, junction modelling where required; large or contentious schemes run well beyond |
| Travel Plan | Often quoted alongside, sometimes £1,000–£2,500 standalone | A separate, ongoing document with measures and monitoring, not a one-off report |
| Highway authority pre-app advice | Authority's own fee schedule | Many highway authorities charge for pre-application advice; check the authority's schedule |
| Travel Plan (where the authority requires one alongside) | £1,000–£2,500 | Often required with a Statement or Assessment; scope set by the highway authority |
- A Transport Statement for a smaller development typically costs £1,500–£3,500 (typical 2026 quotes; varies by scheme and highway authority).
- A full Transport Assessment for a larger development commonly starts around £5,000 in 2026 quotes, with survey and modelling scope driving the fee beyond that.
- Which document a planning application needs is set by the local authority, commonly informed by national guidance; there is no single national threshold.
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“Typical transport planning document costs, 2026”, Transport Statement Cost, https://transportstatementcost.co.uk/ (updated 2026-08-14). Ranges reflect typical consultant quotes for planning-stage transport documents observed across the UK market in 2026; they vary by region, scheme complexity and how much survey data the highway authority expects. Thresholds for which document is required are set by each local authority, so no trip-count or size threshold is quoted here. Get exact fees for your scheme via the form above.
How it works
- Tell us about the scheme: development type, what the council has asked for, timing. Two minutes, no account.
- We pass your details to relevant transport planning consultants covering your area, and to no one else.
- They contact you directly with a fixed fee for the document your application needs. Compare, choose, or walk away.
Transport Statement Cost is a free introduction service operated by Ellul Solutions Ltd; we pass your details to relevant transport planning consultants who quote you directly. We may receive a fee from providers; you pay nothing and are under no obligation. We are not a transport planning consultancy and nothing here is planning or legal advice; cost figures are typical 2026 quote ranges that vary by region, scheme and authority.
The questions we get
How much does a Transport Statement cost?
Typically £1,500–£3,500 for a smaller development (typical 2026 quotes; varies by scheme and highway authority). A full Transport Assessment for larger developments commonly starts around £5,000, and a Travel Plan, a separate ongoing document, is often £1,000–£2,500 when quoted standalone.
Do I need a Transport Statement or a Transport Assessment?
The local planning authority decides, commonly informed by national guidance: Transport Statements for smaller developments, Transport Assessments for larger ones. Thresholds vary by authority; check its validation checklist or ask at pre-application stage rather than assuming.
Who can write a Transport Statement?
There is no protected title: in principle anyone can write one, and for genuinely simple cases some applicants do. In practice authorities give weight to documents from transport planning consultants who can defend the trip figures and respond to highway officers' comments, which is what you are paying for.
Does the council charge for transport pre-application advice?
Often, yes. Many local planning and highway authorities charge for pre-application advice under their own fee schedules, and the amounts vary by authority and scheme size, so check the authority's published schedule before booking.
Is this quote service really free?
Yes, free to you, with no obligation to accept any quote. We pass your details only to relevant transport planning consultants, who quote you directly; we may receive a fee from those providers, which is how the service is funded.