The Solent office opened in April 2023 with four team members. In the past three years, the office has experienced strong growth, and now has 11 people across all levels, with experience ranging from partner through to graduate.

Solent

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

The Solent team works on a wide range of projects, primarily along the South Coast, from Cornwall to Kent and beyond. Our work is not confined to this region — we have also supported projects in Ireland and Wales.

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.

Mark Stead

Associate Partner

About

Mark is an Associate Partner with over 20 years’ experience in transport consultancy, specialising in supporting planning applications across a range of sectors, particularly residential and care developments.

He advises clients from early-stage due diligence through to planning submission, helping shape transport strategies and evidence bases that reflect the scale and complexity of each scheme. His work spans projects from single dwellings to strategic sites of over 500 homes.

Mark is known for his detailed understanding of local transport networks and his ability to develop practical solutions that overcome site constraints. He provides clear, considered advice that helps clients move forward with confidence.

Lucy Jardine

Senior Consultant

About

Lucy is a Senior Consultant with 5 years’ experience in the transport planning industry, having joined iTransport as a Graduate in 2021 in the Basingstoke office. She has contributed to a wide range of projects from small residential developments to large strategic residential and employment sites across the south of England. In 2023, Lucy supported the opening of the Solent office and now works extensively across the South Coast. In 2026, she became the chair of the Solent Women in Property Committee and helps to organise and run networking events within the industry.

Lucy works closely with clients and project teams to provide highways and transport advice throughout the full project lifecycle – from initial feasibility and appraisal through to the submission and post-planning. She has experience in preparing various transport reports, undertaking traffic modelling, and acting as Travel Plan Co-ordinator for several residential developments.

Dominic Smith

Partner

About

Dom is a Partner with 17 years’ experience across both the public and private sector. He leads the Solent office, bringing deep local knowledge across the South Coast alongside a strong track record in unlocking complex development sites.

His experience includes senior roles within local government and industry bodies, giving him a clear understanding of how decisions are made and how to navigate them. Dom advises on projects of all scales, from small infill sites to large mixed-use developments, across residential, commercial and education sectors.

Known for his problem-solving approach, he provides clear, strategic advice and works closely with clients and authorities to secure positive planning outcomes.

James Bevis

Partner

About

James Bevis is a highly experienced transport planner with over 30 years in the field, including more than 20 years at i Transport where he has been a Partner since 2012. He provides strategic advice to a portfolio of key clients, many of whom he has supported for more than two decades. James is recognised for delivering complex and challenging schemes across a broad range of development types and scales. A skilled problem solver and experienced expert witness, he is valued for his clear communication and trusted client relationships

Dan Godwin

Consultant

About

Dan is a Consultant and joined iTransport as a Graduate in 2024. He has contributed and worked on a variety of projects ranging from strategic residential, large scale mixed-use and employment sites across the south, partially in Hampshire and West Sussex.

Dan has provided initial advice and appraisals through to the submission and post-submission of projects on behalf of clients. He has experience in providing a variety of reports for different target audiences, traffic modelling, GIS and acting as a Travel Plan Co-ordinator for residential and employment developments in the south.

Contact

Solent office

Building 1000
Lakeside North Harbour
Western Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3EZ

03316 300366 enquiries@itransport.co.uk

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