Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMPs)
A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) sets out how construction vehicles will reach, service and leave your site safely, and how pedestrians, cyclists and neighbouring road users will be protected while they do. CMP Construct prepares CTMPs compliant with borough council and TfL guidelines, either as standalone documents or alongside a full Construction Management Plan.
Councils attach CTMP requirements to planning permissions whenever construction traffic could affect the public highway: constrained access, nearby schools, bus routes, controlled parking zones, or simply the volume of deliveries a build will generate. The condition must be discharged before work can start on site: the plan is submitted, reviewed by highways officers and approved.
What Our CTMPs Cover
Every site is different, but a CTMP that highways officers approve first time typically addresses:
- Approved construction vehicle routes to and from the site
- Vehicle types, sizes and expected movements by phase
- Site access and egress arrangements
- Loading, unloading and delivery management
- Banksman and traffic marshal provisions
- Pedestrian and cyclist safety measures
- Parking bay suspensions and temporary traffic orders
- Swept path analysis where turning movements are tight
Written by Construction Professionals
Our team plans construction traffic the way a contractor actually runs a site: realistic delivery schedules, vehicle sizes that match the methodology, and routing that a highways officer can approve without rounds of comments. That practical grounding is why our plans are trusted by leading developers and architects across London and the UK.
Where your project also needs a full Construction Management Plan or a TfL-aligned Construction Logistics Plan, we produce the documents together so routing, delivery strategy and site management stay consistent through council review.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)?
A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) is a document that sets out how construction vehicle movements will be managed throughout a project. It covers delivery routes to and from the site, vehicle types and sizes, loading and unloading arrangements, parking suspensions, and the measures that will protect pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. Councils commonly require a CTMP as a planning condition before work can start.
When do I need a CTMP for my project?
A CTMP is typically required when a planning condition asks for one, when your project generates regular vehicle movements on constrained roads, or when deliveries affect a public highway, bus route or controlled parking zone. In London, borough highways teams review CTMPs closely, and many will not discharge the relevant condition until vehicle routing and swept path analysis have been approved.
What does a CTMP contain?
A thorough CTMP includes the proposed construction vehicle routes, expected vehicle numbers and types by project phase, site access and egress arrangements, banksman and traffic marshal provisions, measures for pedestrian and cyclist safety, and any temporary traffic orders or parking bay suspensions needed. Where site access is tight, swept path analysis demonstrates that the proposed vehicles can safely make the required turning movements.
What is swept path analysis and is it included?
Swept path analysis is a technical drawing exercise that traces the path a vehicle body and wheels take through a turning movement, proving that a lorry can safely enter, manoeuvre within and leave the site. Highways officers frequently ask for it when access is from a narrow street or a busy junction. CMP Construct coordinates swept path analysis as part of the CTMP where the site and council require it.
How quickly can CMP Construct deliver a CTMP?
Most straightforward CTMPs follow the same timeline as our CMPs: around 7-10 working days from receiving project information to the first draft. Complex sites, for example those needing multiple swept path runs, phased routing or TfL input, are assessed individually with a realistic timeframe agreed up front. Quotations are free and provided within 48 hours.
