How much does a Transport Statement cost?
What drives the cost and timescale of transport evidence for planning, and how to avoid paying for more than the council needs.
Also known as: Transport Statement cost, transport assessment cost, fixed fee transport statement, highways consultant fees, how long does a transport statement take
What’s included.
The cost of transport evidence depends far more on what the council will ask for than on the size of the report. A short technical note for a small scheme costs a fraction of a full Transport Assessment with surveys and modelling. The most effective way to control cost is to agree the scope with the highway authority first.
- Scale and type of the scheme
- Whether a note, Statement or Assessment is needed
- Traffic, speed or parking surveys
- Junction modelling
- Off-site works and Road Safety Audits
- Travel Plan requirements
Straightforward, proportionate, agreed early.
Fixed fees
A clear, fixed price for the scope the council actually needs, usually within two working days of receiving your site details.
Scope agreed first
Agreeing the scope in writing stops surprise requests for extra work later.
Programme with the fee
Timescales set out with the quote, including any survey dates that drive them.
Questions we get asked
How much does a Transport Statement cost?
It depends on the scheme, whether surveys are needed and what the council will ask for. Send us the site and we will give you a fixed fee, usually within two working days.
How long does a Transport Statement take?
Often two to four weeks without surveys. Surveys and modelling add time, mostly because of when counts can be done.
Why do quotes vary so much?
Usually because of different assumptions about scope. Agreeing the scope with the council first is the best way to compare like with like.
Often needed alongside.
Last reviewed October 2026 by Ripple Development Planning. Policy and guidance change; for advice on a specific site, send us the details.
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