Construction Logistics Plan Procurement
Construction Logistics Plan Procurement
Construction Logistics Plan Procurement
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Thank you to the following for their contribution and support in the creation of
this document.
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CLP guidance
The purpose of this Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) and assessed comprehensively. The guidance is CLP introduction
guidance is to ensure that CLPs of high quality are designed to integrate with all activity undertaken
implemented to minimise the impact of construction throughout the planning process and construction Policy
logistics on the road network. Well-planned construction programme. Writing a CLP
logistics will reduce:
What is a CLP? Planned measures
• Environmental impact: Lower vehicle emissions and
A CLP is an important management tool for planners, Glossary
noise levels
developers and construction contractors. The CLP focuses
• Road risk: Improving the safety of road users
specifically on construction supply chains and how
• Congestion: Reduced vehicle trips, particularly in peak
periods their impact on the road network can be reduced. The
• Cost: Efficient working practices and reduced construction supply chain covers all movements of goods,
deliveries waste and servicing activity to and from site.
The guidance deals specifically with the A CLP differs from a Construction Management Plan (CMP)
construction logistics element of the planning or Construction and Environmental Management Plan
permission process and aims to support local borough (CEMP) in that CLPs are developed earlier in the planning
guidance on CLPs and Transport Assessments (TAs). process and focus specifically on logistics. The
information and planned measures identified in the CLP
This guidance aims to: can also be included in the CMP or CEMP.
• Establish a standardised approach to assessing the CLP How to use this guidance
element of planning applications
• Inform developers of the technical requirements of CLPs This interactive pdf has been designed to be used
• Describe the Planned Measures that should be considered electronically. The links on the right-hand side and top of
within a CLP this page allow the reader to navigate through the guidance.
• Provide detail on the implementation and monitoring of Where appropriate, links and cross references are provided.
CLPs For any questions on the guidance please contact:
• Introduce the concept of Community Considerations and enquiries@constructionlogistics.org.uk
their relevance to the CLP process
A well-prepared CLP ensures that construction logistics is
considered during the planning permission process.
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CLP introduction Policy Writing a CLP Planned measures
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CLP introduction
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CLP introduction Planning permission process
LPAs must make a judgement on a case by case basis as to • Programme and the duration of scheduled works Who is involved?
whether a development proposal will generate • Impact on other priorities/strategies (such as
promoting walking and cycling) Accreditation
significant impacts on the road network. For illustrative
purposes a level of impacts table has been produced for • The cumulative impacts of multiple developments within
Policy
guidance. a particular area
• Consideration given to non-highway modes including Writing a CLP
Community Considerations will also affect the level of consolidation and river/ rail transport
anticipated impact. The impact table is indicative and the • Consideration to planned and non-highway modes Planned measures
actual level of impact could be higher or lower depending including consolidation, river and rail transport Glossary
on a number of considerations.
Referable applications are those considered to have
potential strategic importance to London. They are
automatically considered to be high impact developments.
For information on referable applications and TfL’s pre-
application service, see the TfL’s website.
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CLP introduction Outline & Detailed CLPs
Outline and Detailed CLPs For lower impact developments, the construction
CLP GUIDANCE
impacts should be considered within the
There are two stages in the planning process when drafting Transport Assessment. For medium impact
CLP introduction
a CLP: developments, the
Outline CLP should contain details that are Planning permission process
1. The Outline CLP is written during the planning and design
available at the planning stage, and for higher
stage and is submitted with the planning application.
impact developments, additional details are Outline & Detailed CLPs
2. The Detailed CLP is written during the pre-construction/ required with input from a construction logistics
specialist. CLPs & the planning process
construction stage and is implemented and monitored
throughout the construction programme. Who is involved?
The planned measures that are committed to in
The requirements for CLPs differ depending on the level the Outline CLP will be secured by planning Accreditation
of impact the development is expected to have. As condition or, where applicable, written into the
shown in the table below, developments deemed to have Section 106 agreement, with reference to the Policy
a lower impact should provide details within the Detailed CLP to be produced prior to
Transport Assessment, although where there are specific construction. Writing a CLP
construction issues a CLP may be more appropriate.
Medium and higher impact developments will require an Detailed CLPs are extensive plans that are Planned measures
Outline CLP and a Detailed CLP. required to be produced for medium and high
Glossary
impact sites. They are produced during the pre-
Outline CLPs should be prepared during the planning construction stage and need to be updated
approval stage for medium and higher impact throughout construction. An up to date CLP
developments. For lower impact sites details can be should be maintained as a live document
included within the Transport Assessment. As detailed throughout construction. Detailed CLPs are a
design has likely not occurred and a contractor has likely requirement as a condition of the planning
not been commissioned at this stage, the Outline CLP will approval. Updating the CLP will be covered in
contain fewer details than the Detailed CLP. more detail in the implementing, monitoring and
updating section of this guidance.
.
Level of Impact
Planning stage Lower Medium Higher
Planning approval Transport Assessment or Outline CLP Outline CLP Outline CLP
Pre-construction No CLP required* Detailed CLP Detailed CLP
*A Detailed CLP may be required for lower impact sites with specific construction impacts. To be confirmed by the relevant
highway authority at pre-planning or planning approval stage.
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CLP introduction CLPs & the planning process
The two stages are shown below with the activities that CLP introduction
typically occur during each stage. Depending on the
circumstances of certain projects, the activities shown below Planning permission process
may not occur in the order specified. Outline & Detailed CLPs
CLPs & the planning process
Who is involved?
Planning / design stage Pre-construction / Construction stage
Accreditation
Policy
Writing a CLP
Pre-planning Outline CLP Planning Contractor Detailed CLP Construction Planned measures
meeting completed submission / procured / completed and begins
approval appointed approved Glossary
Determine if the
Outline CLP drafted Commitments made Contractor drafts Planning condition CLP is implemented
development is lower,
medium or higher impact as part of planning in the Outline CLP the Detailed satisfied and and monitored
to confirm whether a
documentation. must become part CLP and aids construction is throughout
CLP is required. Where
there are particular of the construction the developer in able to proceed. construction.
constraints, the methodology. determining if the Commitments made
requirement to produce a
CLP should be confirmed proposed measures in the Detailed CLP
with the relevant are able to be must become part
Highway Authority.
implemented. of the construction
methodology.
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CLP introduction Who is involved?
Local Planning Authorities (LPA) are responsible for the measures outlined in the CLP. CLP introduction
reviewing and approving the Outline and the Detailed
CLP. LPAs are also responsible for ensuring construction Transport for London (TfL) is the local government body Planning permission process
responsible for transport in London. They are the authors
is carried out according to the terms of the CLP. They will Outline & Detailed CLPs
of this guidance and a statutory consultee in the planning
respond to complaints raised by the community and follow
process where an application is deemed to have an CLPs & the planning process
them up with the developer.
impact on the transport networks.
Developers hold overall responsibility for the management Who is involved?
of the development. They are responsible for agreeing
Accreditation
the terms of the CLP and ensuring that their contractors
conform with the agreed measures. Policy
Planning specialists typically write the Outline CLP for Writing a CLP
planning approval. They are responsible for working with the
developer and local authority planners to help define Planned measures
which planned measures can be agreed at the planning Glossary
stage.
Contractors typically write the Detailed CLPs which
reflect the actual plans for the construction of the
site. Contractors are responsible for the day-to-day
management of the construction site. They are responsible
for ensuring that the CLP and the agreed Planned Measures
are implemented on the site. When considering moving
goods by water and rail, specific reference to rail or
marine contractors should be made.
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CLP introduction Accreditation
Those who attend the Practitioner training will leave with CLP GUIDANCE
Accreditation an understanding of:
CLP introduction
To support all parties involved in the preparation and • How the CLP may be tailored to align with the 6 phases of Planning permission process
assessment of CLPs, TfL has developed three one-day construction
training courses. These courses have been designed • How to utilise the CLP Tool Outline & Detailed CLPs
specifically to support individuals from any • How to implement planned measures through CLP
CLPs & the planning process
organisation. development
• How to review, re-assess and update the CLP Who is involved?
Foundation
Successful completion of Practitioner training will earn Accreditation
Those who attend the Foundation training will leave with an
understanding of; attendees the Construction Logistics Planning Practitioner Policy
Certificate.
• The context of freight and construction in London Writing a CLP
• The complexity of construction and construction logistics
Planned measures
• The purpose of CLPs and the benefits they offer Advanced
• The CLP planning process Glossary
• CLP structure and content Completion of the Practitioner training is a prerequisite for
• Community Considerations and Planned Measures those who wish to attend the Advanced Course.
Successful completion of Foundation training will earn Those who attend the Advanced training will leave with
attendees the Construction Logistics Planning Foundation an understanding of:
Certificate.
• Data Modelling / Vehicle estimation tools
• Communicating CLPs through the supply chain
Practitioner • Self or Internal measuring auditing techniques
• Enforcing CLP requirements
Completion of the Foundation training is a prerequisite for
those who wish to obtain the Practitioner qualification.
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Policy
CLP GUIDANCE
Local Planning Authority policy
Policy Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to minimise
CLP introduction
This section explains why CLPs are used in planning and disruption to nearby residents and the local economy during Policy
the construction stage of a development. This is captured in a
outlines the key national and London strategic planning
range of statutory requirements and best practice guidance, Writing a CLP
policies.
some of which apply to the planning process. An element of
these requirements includes producing CLPs as part of a suite Outline CLP
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
The NPPF promotes the use of sustainable transport of plans designed to ensure sustainable development. Detailed CLP
throughout the UK, safe road design, and the efficient and
sustainable delivery of goods and supplies. The NPPF The Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS) (2018) Planned measures
sets out the long term strategy for sustainable The MTS promotes the use of CLPs as a ‘travel plan that
aims to improve the sustainability of construction freight Glossary
development.
movements by establishing site management and procurement processes to reduce the impact of
Traffic Management Act (2004) construction traffic on the street network.
Part 2 of the Traffic Management Act sets out the
Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF) areas
responsibility of local authorities to manage traffic
development requirement
networks within their geographical area of responsibility.
There are significant numbers of OAs in London, plus areas where extensive development is
This includes efficient use of the network and the
expected in line with the objectives of the London Plan. CLPs can be effective at significantly
requirement to take measures to avoid contributing to
reducing construction transport movement in and around OAPF developments as they can cover
traffic congestion. Part 5 outlines the responsibility of local
multiple sites, and should be considered as part of the OAPF process.
authorities in Greater London to manage the strategic
route network. This includes TfL’s role to manage certain
Healthy Streets
areas of the Greater London route network.
The Healthy Streets document makes specific reference to CLPs: ‘Construction phase of any development
The London Plan (2016) will have an impact on the surrounding community, including safety, environmental and congestion impacts
The London Plan sets out the Mayor’s vision for ‘Good on the road network. Impact varies depending on the size, timescale and location of the development’.
Growth’, creating a more inclusive, greener and safer
city that supports the health and wellbeing as London Highways Act
grows to a projected 10.8m people by 2041. Policy T7 The Highways Act 1980is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom dealing with the management
of the Plan requires the submission of CLPs to ensure and operation of the road network in England and Wales. It is the Act which most if the activities pertaining
construction is safer, cleaner and makes efficient use of to CLPs utilize.
the road network, including through the use of non-road
modes wherever available. Vision Zero
An approach to road danger reduction that works towards the elimination of road traffic, deaths and
serious injuries by reducing the dominance of motor vehicles on London’s streets.
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Writing a CLP
The following structure is used when preparing both the CLP introduction
Outline CLP and Detailed CLP.
Policy
This section of the guidance describes the details required
in each CLP. It is split into two sections: Outline CLP and Writing a CLP
Detailed CLP. Within these sections, the strategies to Outline CLP
reduce impacts section differentiates between lower,
medium and higher impact developments. Detailed CLP
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Introduction
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Context, considerations & challenges
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Construction programme & methodology
Infrastructure Phases:
Outline CLP - Construction CLP GUIDANCE
programme and methodology 1.Site establishment, clearance and alterations – Includes CLP introduction
establishing welfare accommodation, clearing the site of
This section outlines the construction programme and the Policy
debris and existing buildings and alterations to existing
methodology. The CLP Tool should be used to generate a
infrastructure (e.g. utilities). Writing a CLP
construction programme diagram to be accompanied by an
2.Excavation and foundations – Typically includes
explanatory narrative (see the CLP Template ). The
removing excavated material from the site and Outline CLP
construction methodology must be described for the
excavating the basement. As the basement is being
duration of the development using the following six phases Introduction
dug, piling is required to form the basement walls and
of construction, Phases for Buildings and Infrastructure
structural footings. Context, considerations &
projects have been identified.
3.Sub-structure – Below ground works include foundations challenges
Buildings Phases: and basement walls. Plant installation can also occur.
4.Super-structure – Includes the above ground structural Construction programme &
1.Site setup and demolition – Includes establishing welfare elements of the infrastructure. methodology
accommodation, setting-up hoarding, demolishing 5.Services and systems installation – Infrastructure
existing buildings and clearing the site of debris. Vehicle routing & site access
projects typically have extensive and complex systems.
2.Basement excavation and piling – Typically includes These can include mechanical, electrical and plumbing Strategies to reduce impacts
removing excavated material from the site and (MEP) systems, but also specialised systems (e.g.
excavating the basement. As the basement is being signalling, electrical, water). Estimated vehicle movements
dug, piling is required to form the basement walls and 6.Fit-out, testing and commissioning – Includes all
structural footings of the building. Implementing, monitoring &
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installation and
updating
3.Sub-structure – Below ground works include foundations testing of newly installed systems. Planned measures
and basement walls. Plant installation can also occur.
4.Super-structure – Above ground works including the Glossary
structural elements of the building including floors.
5.Cladding – Cladding includes the external elements of
the building including the façade, roof and glazing.
6.Fit-out, testing and commissioning – This stage includes
all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installation and
testing of newly installed systems.
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Construction programme & methodology
For developments with a medium impact, the overall Context, considerations &
programme will need to be identified including the start challenges
of demolition/enabling works and the peak period of
activity. Construction programme &
methodology
High impact site
For developments with a high impact, the pre-contract Vehicle routing & site access
engagement of a contractor or construction logistics expert
Strategies to reduce impacts
is suggested to ensure the Outline CLP is as accurate and
realistic as possible. The programme for the works should Estimated vehicle movements
be defined, including start and end dates for each
phase of construction and a description of how works are Implementing, monitoring &
expected to occur during each phases. updating
Planned measures
Glossary
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Vehicle routing & site access
CLP GUIDANCE
Site plan with a scale of between 1:500 and 1:1,000
Outline CLP - Vehicle routing and showing: CLP introduction
site access • Local access to the site Policy
This section consists of maps and associated text • Hoarding lines with site access gates (vehicle, pedestrian
and cyclist) Writing a CLP
describing the vehicle routing and site access plans. The
plans should be marked up versions of the plans included to • Pedestrian and cycle access and routes both into and Outline CLP
illustrate the sites, context considerations and challenges. on site
The plans at the three difference scales should include • Highway changes (including footway and road closures) Introduction
those items listed below. • Vehicle routing to site (including swept paths)
Context, considerations &
• Vehicle pit lanes, marshalling and loading areas
challenges
Regional plan with a scale smaller than 1:15,000 showing: • Vehicle routing on to and within the site (including swept
paths) Construction programme &
• Strategic roads that are likely to be used to access the site
• Crane location(s) methodology
• Freight delivery infrastructure (e.g. consolidation centres).
• Potential areas of conflict and traffic marshal locations
• Parking (vehicle and cycle), loading and
Local context plan with a scale of between 1:2,000 and Vehicle routing & site access
unloading arrangements.
1:3,000 showing:
• Community Considerations Strategies to reduce impacts
• Local area routing including turn back routes
Medium impact sites require a single plan showing the Estimated vehicle movements
• Local access roads required to be used for the last
stages of a journey to site. Specific access routes on typical site layout. Implementing, monitoring &
the local roads should be identified. The connection High impact sites require multiple plans showing the site updating
to/from local roads to the strategic road network should layout during the different phases of construction.
also be shown Planned measures
• Routes that are off-limits to site traffic Examples of these maps can be found in Appendix B Glossary
• Detail nearest wharf and railhead to site
• Freight delivery infrastructure (e.g. consolidation centres)
• Community Considerations
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Strategies to reduce impacts
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Strategies to reduce impacts
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Strategies to reduce impacts
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Estimated vehicle movements
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Writing a CLP Outline CLP Implementing, monitoring & updating
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Introduction
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Context, considerations & challenges
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Vehicle routing & site access
Detailed CLP - Vehicle routing and Site plan with a scale of between 1:500 and 1:1,000 CLP GUIDANCE
showing:
site access • Local access to the site
CLP introduction
This section consists of maps and associated text • Hoarding lines with site access gates (vehicle, pedestrian Policy
describing the vehicle routing and site access plans. These and cyclist)
plans should be marked up versions of the plans included in • Pedestrian and cycle access and routes both into and on Writing a CLP
Section 3 of the CLP site Detailed CLP
• Changes to highway (including footway and road closures)
These plans should also be similar to those submitted in the • Vehicle routing to site (including swept paths) Introduction
Outline CLP with any relevant updates incorporated. The • Vehicle pit lanes, marshalling and loading areas
plans at the three different scales should include: Context, considerations &
• Vehicle routing on to and within the site (including swept
paths) challenges
Regional plan with a scale smaller than 1:15,000 showing:
• Crane location(s)
• Strategic roads that are likely to be used to access the • Potential areas of conflict and traffic marshal locations Vehicle routing & site access
site. • Parking (vehicle and cycle), loading and unloading
• Freight delivery infrastructure (e.g. consolidation centres) arrangements. Construction programme and
• Community Considerations methodology
Local context plan with a scale of between 1:2,000 and
Strategies to reduce impacts
1:3,000 showing: Lower impact sites require a single plan showing the
typical site layout. Estimated vehicle movements
• Local area routing including turn back routes Medium impact sites require a single plan showing the
• Local access roads may be required to be used for the last typical site layout. Implementing, monitoring &
stages of a journey to site. Specific access routes on updating
the local roads should be identified. The connection Higher impact sites require multiple plans showing the site
to/from local roads to the strategic road network should layout during the different phases of construction. Planned measures
also be shown
Glossary
• Routes that are off-limits to site traffic
• Community Considerations
• Freight delivery infrastructure (e.g. consolidation centres)
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Construction programme & methodology
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Strategies to reduce impacts
• Use of logistics and consolidation centres Freight by Water X Strategies to reduce impacts
• Re-use of material on site Freight by Rail X
• Smart procurement Estimated vehicle movements
• Collaboration with other sites in the area Material procurement measures
Implementing, monitoring &
The following planned measures shall be considered if
DfMA and off-site manufacture X updating
circumstances change: Re-use of material on site X
• Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and off- Smart procurement X
Planned measures
site manufacture
Other measures
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Strategies to reduce impacts
CLP GUIDANCE
High impact site
Detailed CLP - Planned measures CLP introduction
for a high impact site Planned Measures Checklist Committed Proposed Considered Policy
A high impact site shall consider the following planned Measures influencing construction vehicles and deliveries Writing a CLP
measures in the Outline CLP: Safety and environmental standards
and programmes
X Detailed CLP
The following planned measures should be committed to: Adherence to designated routes X Introduction
• Safety and environmental standards and programmes
• Adherence to designated routes Delivery scheduling X Context, considerations &
• Delivery scheduling Re-timing for out of peak deliveries X challenges
• Collaboration with other sites in the area
Re-timing for out of hours deliveries X
• Implement a staff travel plan Vehicle routing & site access
• Details of any plans to move goods by rail or water Use of holding areas and vehicle call
X
off areas
The following planned measures shall be proposed for Use of logistics and consolidation Construction programme &
X
further study/detail: centres methodology
X
• Re-timing for out of peak deliveries Vehicle choice
Strategies to reduce impacts
• Re-timing for out of hours deliveries
• Use of holding and vehicle call off areas Measures to encourage sustainable freight
Estimated vehicle movements
• Use of logistics and consolidation centres Freight by Water X
• Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and off-site Implementing, monitoring &
Freight by Rail X updating
manufacture
• Re-use of material on site Material procurement measures
• Smart procurement DfMA and off-site manufacture X Planned measures
The following planned measures should be considered if Re-use of material on site X
circumstances change: Smart procurement X
Glossary
• Vehicle choice
Other measures
Collaboration with other sites in the
X
area
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Estimated vehicle movements
CLP introduction
movements
Policy
As part of the Detailed CLP, the contractor shall
provide an estimate of the number of trips associated Writing a CLP
with the construction of the development. This will vary Detailed CLP
between phases and will require close cooperation with all
subcontractors. Introduction
The applicant will use their own methods to develop an Context, considerations &
initial estimate of the number of vehicles arriving on site challenges
during each of the six phases of construction. The data
presented in the CLP should, for consistency, be Vehicle routing & site access
submitted as the CLP Tool. This information will be
important for target-setting and measuring actual road Construction programme &
activity. Vehicle movement numbers provided must be methodology
realistic and proportionate to the size of the development.
Strategies to reduce impacts
As part of the estimation exercise, the size of any vehicle Estimated vehicle movements
holding areas and capacity of any vehicle unloading
points should also be reported. The peak number of Implementing, monitoring &
vehicles arriving on site should never exceed the site’s updating
capacity to accommodate said vehicles.
Planned measures
Glossary
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Implementing, monitoring & updating
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Writing a CLP Detailed CLP Implementing, monitoring & updating
Contract compliance
Detailed CLP - Implementing, CLP GUIDANCE
monitoring and updating Contractors must report on any requirements that are CLP introduction
part of the planning condition and / or the CLP. This
Contractors’ handbook must happen at a pre-agreed time, such as daily, weekly Policy
or monthly. The complexity and frequency of the
A Contractor and Driver Handbook can be used to distribute Writing a CLP
reporting will reflect the scale and duration of the
information to those responsible for abiding by the CLP.
construction programme. The responsibility for Detailed CLP
They are recommended to aid in implementing the CLP.
managing and monitoring is usually with the developer.
The CLP should contain details of the contractors' The planning authority will not take an active role in Introduction
handbook. Producing a handbook is an effective way to monitoring and managing individual CLPs but will
Context, considerations &
ensure that all contractors are aware of their obligations. become involved should an incident occur
challenges
This should include the following: or complaints be registered. The records kept by the
developer (or contractor if delegated) could be scrutinised.
• Safety toolbox talk – setting out how and when these Should serious defects become apparent, a ‘stop work’ Vehicle routing & site access
will take place, including frequency and duration and order could be issued in extreme circumstances.
an outline of topics to be included. These should be Construction programme &
environmental and safety orientated. Drivers’ handbook methodology
• Anti-idling toolbox talk – setting out how and when
Owing to the subcontracted nature of the construction Strategies to reduce impacts
these will happen for all drivers, including frequency and
industry, it is important that all drivers are aware of their
duration.
obligations. Therefore, a drivers’ handbook should include Estimated vehicle movements
• Vehicle routing and delivery scheduling system – an
essentials relating to environment and safety. It should be
explanation to contractors of the routing and delivery Implementing, monitoring &
concise, specific to the individual construction programme,
system in use, contractors’ access and their requirement updating
and should include:
to utilise the schedule deliveries system.
• Driver training – an outline of how and when this will • Authorised routes to and from the site Planned measures
happen during the contract, and the company that will • Site opening times
carry out the training. • Booking and scheduling information
• Safety and environmental standards • Site entry and exit points, and other information relating Glossary
to access
• Anti-idling
• Vulnerable road user safety
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Planned measures
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Planned measures Safety and environmental standards and programmes
CLP GUIDANCE
These routes should be discussed and agreed with
Adherence to designated routes the planning authority on a site-specific basis, taking CLP introduction
Designated routes form a key part of the CLP and must be into account:
Policy
defined and adhered to by all vehicles accessing the site.
• Transport assessment results
• Local capacity constraints Writing a CLP
Strategic access routes
• Safety considerations Planned measures
Unless materials are being transported from local suppliers, • Potential for multi-drop deliveries where neighbouring
goods vehicles will be required to travel to site from other sites collaborate Safety &
locations in London or beyond. Such journeys should be • Likely site access and unloading points environmental
restricted, unless otherwise advised, to the Strategic Road standards &
Adherence to designated routes
Net work (SRN) and Transport for London’s Road Net work Community Considerations programmes
(TLRN). Both are best suited to this type of heavy traffic. Delivery scheduling
Use of strategic routes is less likely to create congestion The route to the site should avoid areas that may increase
and will help minimise the impact on local air quality. These the traffic risk to vulnerable road users. For example, Holding areas
avoid routes that pass:
strategic access routes must be recorded clearly on a map Use of logistics & consolidation
and communicated to drivers and contractors using the • Residential areas centers
CLP and handbooks. • Schools
• Hospitals Freight by rail and / or by water
Local access routes
• Health centres
The impact on local access roads may be essential for • Community centres Vehicle choice
the last stages of a journey to site. One or more • Sports facilities DfMA and off-site manufacture
specific access routes on the local distributor road • Public Transport Infrastructure
network should be specified as compulsory. You must • Cycle Super Highways Re-use of materials on site
also show how these link to the strategic road network. • Bus Stops
Smart procurement
If this is not possible, the area in question must be clearly
marked on the map and extra care taken when driving Collaboration
through it. Staff travel
Planning Permission process should be referred to
Glossary
https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/urban-planning-and-construction/guidance-for-applicants
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Planned measures Delivery scheduling
Out of Hours
Delivery scheduling and re-timing CLP GUIDANCE
for out of hours deliveries and out Deliveries and collections made outside of peak traffic CLP introduction
times are more likely to arrive on time which may in
of peak deliveries turn reduce on-site delays. They also have the Policy
A commitment to careful manage site deliveries and potential to reduce congestion in the vicinity of the
development with all of the associated safety, Writing a CLP
collections by scheduling and re-timing them in a
manner that consciously avoids, where possible, the environmental and efficiency improvements this may Planned measures
most congested times of the day and in a way that is entail. Consequently, where possible, off-peak
movements are encouraged. Safety &
sensitive to local community. Doing so will reduce
environmental
congestion, allowing site-related vehicles to operate more With the right level of support from stakeholders and standards &
efficiently while minimizing the risk of collision, when carried out responsibly, deliveries can take place Adherence to designated routes
programmes
particularly with cyclists and pedestrians. Efficient at different times selected to suit residents, businesses Delivery scheduling
delivery scheduling can also reduce cost and contribute and operators
to improved air quality. Holding areas
Additional information can be found here.
Delivery Schedule Use of logistics & consolidation
centers
Sites are encouraged to employ a Delivery
Freight by rail and / or by water
Management System (DMS). This could be either
electronic or paper based. Whatever the format, such Vehicle choice
systems are vital to the coordination of a site’s booking
and delivery process. Delivery management ensures DfMA and off-site manufacture
that the flow of vehicles to and from site is controlled
Re-use of materials on site
ensuring that deliveries are expected to promote safe
and efficient use of loading/ unloading areas. Smart procurement
Delivery Management also provides surety of delivery for Collaboration
critical items, which protects the integrity of the build
schedule, and allows for accurate, efficient reporting of Staff travel
delivery activity. Glossary
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Planned measures Holding areas
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Planned measures Use of logistics & consolidation centres
CLP GUIDANCE
Staff travel
Glossary
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Freight by rail and / or water CLP GUIDANCE
CLP introduction
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CLP GUIDANCE
CLP introduction
Vehicle Choice Policy
Writing a CLP
On certain construction sites, utilising vehicles with
greater payloads has the potential to reduce vehicle Planned measures
movements and therefore improve safety, efficiency and Safety &
environmental impact but only if those vehicles meet the environmental
highest environmental and safety standards. standards &
Adherence
programmes to designated routes
A study was initiated to look into the potential for using
heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) with a higher payload to Delivery scheduling
carry bulk construction materials in London, with a view to
Holding areas
reducing overall HGV volumes.
Use of logistics & consolidation
To view the study in full, click here. centers
Freight by rail and / or by water
Vehicle choice
DfMA and off-site manufacture
Re-use of materials on site
Smart procurement
Collaboration
Staff travel
Glossary
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Planned measures Off-site construction
CLP GUIDANCE
DfMA and off-site manufacture
CLP introduction
Policy
Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and off-site Writing a CLP
construction typically entail the application of factory,
or factory like, conditions to construction projects. This Planned measures
may mean the assembly of a complete building from
prefabricated components or the use of a manufactured Safety &
building components (façade, mechanical and environmental
engineering sub-assemblies, bathroom suite, kitchen, standards &
Adherence
programmes to designated routes
etc.) within a traditional build.
Delivery scheduling
DfMA and off-site manufacture reduce the number of
vehicles arriving to site and can minimise the amount Holding areas
of waste generated, therefore reducing the overall
Use of logistics & consolidation
environmental impact of the site. Site safety is also
centers
improved and costs may be reduced by increasing
the speed of construction through productivity Freight by rail and / or by water
improvements.
Vehicle choice
However, DfMA leads to more abnormal loads which
in turn can lead to more disruption on the network DfMA and off-site manufacture
and directly outside of the site. The argument is this
reduced duration of construction and costs, but Re-use of materials on site
ideally should only be encouraged where access is Smart procurement
achievable.
Collaboration
Staff travel
Glossary
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Planned measures Re-use of materials on site
CLP GUIDANCE
CLP introduction
Re-use of material on site
Policy
Writing a CLP
The benefits of re-using materials on-site are:
Planned measures
• A reduction in vehicle movements delivering new
Safety &
material to site environmental
• A reduction in vehicle movements removing standards &
waste material from site Adherence
programmes to designated routes
Glossary
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Planned measures Smart procurement
CLP introduction
Policy
Procurement of suppliers is an often overlooked means
by which the number of vehicle movements associated Writing a CLP
with a development can be reduced. It is important to Planned measures
select a supplier who can, via their approach to logistics,
help minimise the number of vehicle movements. Safety &
Environmental benefit may be derived through their environmental
sourcing of materials, location of their freight delivery standards &
Adherence to designated routes
infrastructure, willingness to collaborate with other programmes
suppliers or use of alternative delivery modes. Delivery scheduling
Smart procurement can also improve safety through Holding areas
specification of the safest and most suitable vehicles,
process and equipment. Use of logistics & consolidation
centers
Finally, smart procurement can reduce cost as
consolidation of logistics activity can create economies of Freight by rail and / or by water
scale and the management of fewer suppliers be more Vehicle choice
efficient.
DfMA and off-site manufacture
Re-use of materials on site
Smart procurement
Collaboration
Staff travel
Glossary
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Planned measures Collaboration
CLP GUIDANCE
Collaboration with other sites
CLP introduction
Policy
Working with neighbouring developers to realise benefits
Writing a CLP
such as consolidation of vehicle movements, common
procurement and shared-waste management can help Planned measures
increase efficiency and reduce negative construction
impacts. Safety &
environmental
The CLP requires a review of other sites in the area, an standards &
assessment of their cumulative impact and the impact of Adherence to designated routes
programmes
any collaborative planned measures considered. Planned Delivery scheduling
measures can be more efficient when incorporated by
multiple sites. Possible such planned measures include: Holding areas
• Joint use of consolidation centres Use of logistics & consolidation
• Shared holding areas centers
• Shared cleaning and traffic control services
• Supplier consolidation Freight by rail and / or by water
• Driver training programmes Vehicle choice
• Regular Communication and community engagement
• Shared facilities (for example messing and DfMA and off-site manufacture
welfare facilities)
• Reuse of materials Re-use of materials on site
Smart procurement
Within an OAPF, collaboration is a mandatory Collaboration
requirement and any collaborative agreement should be
in line with the requirements described in the OAPF. Staff travel
Glossary
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Planned measures Staff travel
Glossary
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Glossary
CLP GUIDANCE
CLP introduction
Glossary Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) Policy
A Construction Logistics Plan is an important management
CLP Tool Writing a CLP
tool for planners, developers and those working in construction
Spreadsheet tool developed by TfL to produce consistent companies. It focuses specifically on construction supply
Planned measures
outputs for CLPs. chains and how their impact on the road network can be reduced.
Glossary
Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Construction Management Plan (CMP)
A CEMP outlines how a construction project will avoid, A CMP details the procedures, sequencing and
minimise or mitigate effects on the environment and methodology for a construction project with the aim of
surrounding area. demonstrating how the impact of construction can be
minimised in relation to both on site activity and the
Construction Logistics transport arrangements for vehicles servicing the site.
The planning, organization, management of services and Construction phase(s)
movement of materials to and from the construction site.
For consistency, this guidance refers to 6 distinct
Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) construction phases associated with buildings and
The CLOCS standard was devised in collaboration with infrastructure projects. Within each phase, the nature of
construction clients, logistic operators and industry construction logistics activity will differ. It should be noted
associations. It aims to ensure that construction companies that phases may run concurrently.
follow safe practices in the management of their Consolidation centre
operations, vehicles, drivers and construction sites.
A consolidation centre is a facility used to consolidate
Construction Logistics Improvement Group (CLIG) numerous small loads of supplies intended for the same
The international award winning Construction Logistics final destination into fewer, larger loads. Consolidation
programme is being implemented through the CLIG and centres typically offer additional value add services such
several Working Groups. The primary role of CLIG is to as waste collection, stevedoring, off-site construction and
act as the steering group throughout the programme, security screening.
developing, approving, adopting and promoting Contractor’s handbook
interventions through its Working Groups.
This is a component of a CLP which sets out the
requirements for all operatives on the construction site.
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Glossary
CLP GUIDANCE
Community Considerations Driver’s Handbook
CLP introduction
Relates to facilities and locations over which care should A component of CLPs detailing the obligations of all drivers
Policy
be taken to understand and minimise the negative impacts working on the construction programme.
of construction logistics activity. The umbrella term Writing a CLP
‘Community Considerations’ is used to address the main Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS)
concerns faced by construction logistics activities, Planned measures
FORS is a voluntary, national fleet accreditation scheme
particularly at the local level. Such activity can have a Glossary
designed to help improve fleet operator performance in key
significant impact on the surrounding community
areas such as fuel efficiency, vehicle emissions, safety and compliance.
especially when residential areas and/or facilities like
schools, hospitals, health centres, community centres,
sports facilities, transport hubs, Cycle Super Highways, Freight Infrastructure in London Toolkit (FIILT)
etc are located near the work site.
An interactive web based tool to help public planning bodies, local authorities, river suppliers, wharf
Detailed CLP owners / operators, construction logistics contractors, construction supply chain contractors, planning
consultants, materials suppliers, and developers to identify the opportunities and potential to move goods
Submitted to a planning authority at the post-granted and services within London by rail or water (river and/or canal) instead of road transport, and to reduce
discharge of conditions stage. Provides the planning road transport by using Construction Consolidation Centres (CCCs).
authority with the detail of the logistics activity expected
during the construction programme. Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV)
Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) Any vehicle with a gross combination mass over 3500kg.
DfMA is a combination of two methodologies – Design for Local Planning Authorities (LPAs)
Manufacture and Design for Assembly – which are both These are the local authorities or councils that are empowered by law to exercise statutory town planning
used to minimise production cost and simplify product functions for a particular area of the United Kingdom, making them responsible for deciding whether a
structure through design and process improvements. development can go ahead.
Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Local Plan
The Direct Vision Standard for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) Developed by local planning authorities and a critical tool in guiding decisions about individual
assesses and rates how much an HGV driver can see development proposals. They set out a vision and a framework for the future development of the area,
directly from their cab in relation to other road users. It addressing needs and opportunities in relation to housing, the economy, community facilities and
aims to improve the safety of all road users by banning or infrastructure – as well as a basis for safeguarding the environment, adapting to climate change and
restricting vehicles with low rating from entering London. securing good design.
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Glossary
Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF) Writing a CLP
The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was introduced in 2008 to OAPFs are documents that are used to specify how an Planned measures
encourage the most polluting heavy diesel vehicles driving ‘opportunity area’ (an area of brownfield land identified in Glossary
in London to become cleaner. The LEZ levies a charge on the London Plan as having capacity for development) can
vehicles entering Greater London which do not comply be developed.
with emissions standards for air pollutants. It covers most
of Greater London and is in operation 24 hours a day, Outline CLP
every day of the year. From October 2020 the LEZ will be
strengthened for heavy vehicles so that only vehicles Accompanies the planning application and gives the
meeting the cleanest emissions standards will not be planning authority an overview of the expected logistics
charged. activity during the construction programme.
The current Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS) was published These are specific techniques that are agreed and
in 2018. It sets out goals for transport in London and details committed to through the planning permission
how we intend to deliver the plan between now and 2031.. process. They are used to influence behaviours that
reduce environmental impact, road risk and
Mechanical, Electrical Plumbing (MEP) congestion.
MEP stands for ‘mechanical, electrical and plumbing’ in Planning application
building design and construction.
A planning application is a formal request to a local planning
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) authority for permission to build something new or add to
This framework acts as guidance for local planning an existing building.
authorities and decision-makers, both in drawing up plans
and making decisions about planning applications, by
setting out the Government’s planning policies for England
and how these are expected to be applied.
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Glossary
‘SMART’ targets are targets that are specific, measurable, Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
achievable, relevant and time-bound. Police or local authorities can place temporary,
Smart procurement experimental or permanent restrictions on traffic within
their areas by way of a TRO.
Where procurement decisions are made, with the aim of
providing the optimal logistics solution for goods coming to Transport Assessments (TAs)
site. The Transport Assessment will define the impacts of the site, potential highway works required for the
development, PTAL level, accident data, construction routes, and other known committed developments. A
Staff travel plan
review of any existing Transport Assessment should be undertaken to inform the requirements of the CLP.
A staff travel plan is a management strategy for an Transport for London (TfL)
organisation or site that seeks to deliver sustainable
TfL is the local government body responsible for the
transport objectives articulated in a document that is
integrated transport system in Greater London.
regularly reviewed. They are based on evidence of the
anticipated transport impacts of development and set Transport for London’s Road Network (TLRN)
measures to promote and encourage sustainable travel.
The TLRN is made up of the London’s ‘red routes’ which are
the capital’s main routes and are marked with either single
or double red lines.
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