Opened in March 2026, our Bristol office strengthens iTransport’s presence in the South West, allowing us to better support clients across Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire and the wider region.

Bristol

Core services

We provide the full range of specialist transport planning services needed to take schemes from early concept through to consent and delivery.

Transport Assessments & Statements

Clear, focused Transport Assessments and Statements for planning applications and appeals. Evidence-based reporting that responds to site context and stands up to scrutiny.

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Travel Plans & Coordination

Practical Travel Plans and coordination support that help developments promote sustainable travel, meet planning requirements and work effectively in operation.

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Feasibility Design

Early-stage feasibility design to test access, movement and layout options. Clear, practical thinking that helps shape viable schemes from the outset.

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Planning Appeals

Specialist transport support for planning appeals, providing clear evidence and reasoned advice that helps strengthen your case under scrutiny.

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Meet our team

Our Bristol team combines strong local knowledge with the wider expertise of the iTransport business, offering a commercially aware and solutions-focused approach to transport planning.

George Taylor

Associate

About

George is an Associate working across the Basingstoke and Bristol offices, with over 10 years’ experience in transport planning.

He supports a wide range of projects across residential, commercial and leisure sectors, providing input from early feasibility through to planning submission. George regularly engages with local authorities, helping to shape transport strategies and secure approvals.

Known for his practical, solutions-focused approach, he has particular experience working on complex and constrained sites, developing robust, policy-compliant strategies that align technical evidence with project objectives.

Phil Hamshaw

Partner

About

Phil is a seasoned transport planning specialist with more than 30 years’ experience helping complex development projects move from concept to consent across the UK. He advises on the movement, access and traffic implications of major commercial, residential, healthcare and leisure schemes, alongside large-scale mixed-use regeneration, wind energy, and recycling and waste developments.
Known for his practical, solutions-focused approach, Phil supports clients at every stage of the process — from early feasibility and transport strategy through to detailed design and delivery. He has a strong track record of working with local highway authorities, Transport for London and National Highways to resolve challenging access and transport issues and secure planning approvals.

Phil also brings significant Public Inquiry and DCO experience, regularly preparing and presenting expert witness evidence for major development proposals. Blending strategic insight with hands-on delivery expertise, he helps clients navigate complex planning and transport challenges and unlock sustainable, deliverable schemes

Mark Gimingham

Managing Partner

About

Mark is Managing Partner and one of the founders of iTransport, with over 25 years’ experience in transport planning.

He advises on major development projects across the UK, specialising in strategic residential and commercial schemes. Mark is known for developing clear transport strategies for complex sites and leading negotiations with local authorities and National Highways.

With a long track record of successful projects, he provides strategic leadership to both clients and the business, helping shape developments that are deliverable, sustainable and commercially successful.

Matthew Craddy

Associate Partner

About

Matthew is an Associate Partner with over 20 years’ experience in transport planning and highway design, leading the practice-wide Highway Design Team.

He specialises in the design and delivery of access and highway solutions for complex sites, overseeing technical design, project delivery and team development. His expertise spans junction design, modelling, safety audits and construction planning.

Matthew is known for his collaborative approach and technical leadership, working closely with clients and authorities to develop robust, deliverable solutions that unlock challenging sites.

Rachel Stout

Principal Consultant

About

Rachel is a Principal Consultant working across the Basingstoke and Bristol offices, with 10 years’ experience in transport planning. She supports a wide range of projects, from smaller residential schemes to large strategic developments across the South of England.

She provides clear, practical advice across the planning process, including transport assessments, travel plans and supporting technical work. Rachel also leads iTransport’s Travel Plan portfolio, overseeing implementation across a wide range of sites and ensuring compliance with planning conditions and S106 requirements.

Known for her collaborative approach, she works closely with clients and local authorities to deliver transport strategies that support sustainable, successful development.

Emily Pearson

Associate Partner

About

Emily is an Associate Partner and Chartered Transport Planner with over 20 years’ experience in consultancy. She works across the Basingstoke and Bristol offices, leading projects across residential, commercial, education and healthcare sectors.

She advises clients from the earliest stages, helping shape access strategies and identify key transport considerations before progressing through the planning process. Emily develops clear, practical solutions that are policy-compliant and cost-effective.

Known for her problem-solving approach, she works closely with clients to deliver well-designed schemes that achieve planning success.

Contact

Bristol office

Clockwise Generator Building
Finzels Reach
Counterslip
Bristol
BS1 6BX

enquiries@itransport.co.uk

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