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Note: This is a continuation of Appendix 1

Thresholds for parking standards, transport assessments and site travel plans

 

The parking standards apply to developments of all sizes. However, for larger developments a transport assessment and a company or site travel plan will be required.

Table B below, based on guidance contained within PPG 13, indicates the thresholds above which a transport assessment and a company or site travel plan is submitted. For further guidance on travel plans, refer to PPG 13 paras. 87-91.

Table B: Summary of thresholds for transport assessments and site travel plans

Land Use Threshold above which transport assessment required
Residential 50 units
Commercial: B1 and B2 2500 sqm
Commercial: B8 5000 sqm
Retail 1000 sqm
Education 2500 sqm
Health Establishments 2500 sqm
Care Establishments 500 sqm or 5 bedroom
Leisure: General 1000 sqm
Leisure: Stadia, ice rinks All (1500 seats)
Miscellaneous Commercial 500 sqm

 

Note: Where appropriate the local planning authority can require a transport assessment or company/site travel plan below the thresholds specified, for example where there are potential cumulative effects.

Definition of gross external area

 

This definition of floor area is used to calculate the car parking standards in the following tables:

- Gross external area (GEA): The total external area of a property (including the thickness of the external wall)17

Table 1: Residential

 

Type

Car Parking Standard

Cycle Standard (minimum)
Maximum parking limit Parking in accessible locations (50% of maximum permitted standard) Long stay Short stay
General Residential
1 bedroom units 1.0 space per unit 0.5 space per unit 1 space per unit 1 loop/hoop per unit
2-3 bedroom units 2.0 spaces per unit 1 space per unit 2 spaces per unit 1 loop/hoop per unit
4 or more bedroom units 3.0 spaces per unit 1.5 spaces per unit 2 spaces per unit 1 loop/hoop per unit
See note 1
Older people's housing
Active elderly with warden control 1.0 space per unit 0.5 space per unit 1 space per unit 1 loop/hoop per 2 units
Nursing and rest homes 1 space per 4 residents and 1 space per staff 1 space per 8 residents and 0.5 spaces per staff 1 space per 6 staff 1 loop/hoop per 2 units

 

Notes:

1 

Clearly, residential parking is different in nature to non-residential parking, being a trip origin for home-based trips. However, local planning authorities will monitor planning permissions and review the residential parking standards with a view to achieving an average residential provision of no more than 1.5 spaces per dwelling in accordance with Planning Policy Guidance Note 3 – Housing (PPG3) paragraph 62.

  • Where a garage is provided, each garage will be designated as one car space plus one cycle space.  Standard garage size should allow enough space for a car and cycle (recommended at least 6m x 3m internal dimensions), although garages are not always used for storing cars.

  • On-street parking in association with residential development should generally be discouraged through good design. However, parking lay-bys may be designed into the road layout in accordance with current local design guidance.

  • The above standards take into account visitors’ parking. 

  • If part spaces result from a development proposal, these should be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

  • If warden or staff spaces are identified, these apply to full-time equivalent staff.

  • In locations of prime accessibility (close to transport interchanges), zero parking will be encouraged if local circumstances permit.

 

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