Off Road Car Parking Guide
Most
Councils have developed a set of parking standards to
influence the amount of off-street parking for cars, cycles and
motorbikes in new and extended developments. This is part of a
Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Vehicle Parking that
also contains guidance on parking design, surface materials and
layouts.
In setting these standards they have aimed to ensure
that there is sufficient off-street parking to:
enable people to have convenient access to services,
facilities and employment and thereby support the economy;
and
ensure that any additional on-street parking doesn’t pose a
threat to road safety or adversely affect existing properties
or the wider townscape.
On the other hand, they have also sought to
encourage the efficient use of land and for people to leave
their cars at home and take public transport, walk or cycle by
making these feasible alternatives. These more ‘sustainable’
modes of travel are part of a wider agenda to:
- tackle traffic congestion;
- reduce air pollution; and
- reduce the district’s contribution to climate change
from the transport sector.
The standards normally cover new developments (including
redevelopments and conversions) for all major land uses.
Parking Standards guide
Parking standards guide - typical council
guide
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