Project Appraisal Guidelines

Note: The Project Appraisal Guidelines for 2008 are superseded by the 2011 guidelines.

For reference, the 2008 guidelines can be accessed here.

The Project Appraisal Guidelines are intended to guide appraisal teams through the process of preparing the necessary documentation to support decision makers, ensuring that the best choices are made and the best value for money is obtained on all national road projects.

The preparation of Project Appraisal outputs requires a disciplined approach which will ensure that all projects are appraised in a consistent and robust manner.  The Project Appraisal Guidelines reflect guidance set out in the Department of Transport Common Appraisal Framework (June 2009) and the National Roads Authority Project management Guidelines.

The current issue of the Guidelines has been structured into a series of ‘PAG Units’ which provide guidance and advice on various aspects of scheme modelling, appraisal and reporting.  Whilst each unit has been developed as a stand-alone document, those involved in scheme appraisal are advised to familiarise themselves with the full suite of documentation.  PAG Units are available to view on-screen or alternatively can be downloaded.

The Units compiled herein comprise the documentation which is currently available and reviewed by the Strategic Planning Unit.  The information within these Units supersedes that contained in the March 2008 Project Appraisal Guidelines.  The previous guidance is available to view here. Additional guidance will be posted in the coming months as further information becomes available.

Further information can be obtained from the Strategic Planning Unit of the National Roads Authority.