Faster decisions before you request support
- Confirm the work location and RCA
- Describe the work method and staging
- Collect plans, photos and dates
- Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
Plain-English explanation
The key points, split into simple blocks so the page is useful without feeling like a wall of text.
Comparison table
Use the comparison as a workflow check: TMP explains traffic management, CAR requests corridor access, and WAP confirms the authority pathway or conditions for work to proceed. When all three agree on location, dates, method and impacts, the submission is stronger.
Common contractor confusion
The terms can blur together because the same job may need all three. Treat them as connected documents rather than separate admin chores. A change to one usually affects the others, so version control matters.
What to send first
Start with location, dates, work method, plans, photos and any existing RCA/TMC comments. Those facts decide which document needs attention first. In many cases the TMP and CAR can be prepared together so they stay aligned.
Before you request help
- Confirm the work location and RCA
- Describe the work method and staging
- Collect plans, photos and dates
- Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
- Keep TMP, CAR and WAP details aligned
Common questions
Who reviews the TMP or CAR?
The relevant council, RCA or network owner reviews the submission. Our role is to help make the information clearer, more complete and easier to respond to.
What do you need before starting?
Send the work location, scope, dates, site plans or markups, methodology, hours of work, access needs, photos if available, and any RCA comments already received.
Can you work with our on-road crew or traffic management provider?
Yes. Your TMP Designer can provide the planning, documentation and drawing support and can also scope on-road establishment and traffic management for the job.