Parking standards to be applied to new development in the Neighbourhood Plan area are set out below. These are based on the RBWM Parking Standards, 2004, and may be superseded at a later date by a successor document to that. In line with the 2004 RBWM Parking Standards, car parking spaces are to be a minimum of 2.5m x 5m. Where adjacent to a wall or other vertical obstruction, the width shall be increased by 0.5m. Garage parking spaces shall be a minimum 3m x 6m. If larger parking space standards are adopted by RBWM, then the larger size will apply for the additional parking spaces required for new development, but the Neighbourhood Plan sizes will still be acceptable for existing spaces.
Residential Parking
Use Class Order |
Use |
Standard |
|---|---|---|
C3 |
1 bedroom units |
1 space per unit |
C3 |
2-3 bedroom units |
2 spaces per unit |
C3 |
4 or more bedroom units |
3 spaces per unit |
C3 |
Flats with communal spaces |
1 space per bedroom |
C2 |
Hostels |
1 space per 6 residents |
C1 |
Hotels / guest houses |
1 space per 2 bedrooms |
C3 |
Older people’s housing: Active elderly with warden control (sheltered housing) |
0.5 space per unit |
C2 |
Older peoples housing: Nursing and rest homes |
1 space per 8 residents and 0.5 space full-time staff |
Commercial
Use Class Order |
Use |
Standard |
|---|---|---|
E(g) |
Business |
1 space per 35 sqm |
B2 |
Industrial |
1 space per 35 sqm |
B8 |
Warehouse |
1 space plus 1 lorry space per 90 sqm plus 1 space plus 1 lorry space per every 200 sqm |
Retail
Use Class Order |
Use |
Standard |
|---|---|---|
E(a) / E(c) |
Individual shop units, financial and professional services up to 550 sqm |
1 space per 30 sqm (4 spaces per 120 sqm) |
E(a) / E(c) |
Individual shop units, financial and professional services between 550 sqm and 2500 sqm |
1 space per 30 sqm plus 1 lorry space per unit |
E(b) / Sui Generis |
Food and drink (restaurants, public houses, cafes, wine bars, licensed clubs) |
1 space per 6 sqm dining/bar/dance area |
E(a) |
Non-food general retail – floor area less than 2,500 sqm |
1 space per 30 sqm plus 1 lorry space per 1000 sqm |
E(a) |
Food retail |
1 space per 14 sqm covered area plus 1 lorry space per 500 sqm |
Sui Generis |
Vehicle service / MoT stations |
3 spaces per vehicle bay |
Sui Generis |
Petrol Service Station (with or without car sales) |
1 space per 30 sqm plus one lorry space per unit |
E(a) |
DIY stores, garden centres |
1 space per 25 sqm open and covered display area plus 1 lorry space per 500 sqm |
Use Class Order |
Use |
Standard |
|---|---|---|
E(f) |
Day nurseries, playgroups, creches |
1 space per 1 full-time equivalent staff |
F1 |
Schools |
1 space per 1 full-time equivalent staff |
F1 |
Higher and further education |
1 space per 2 full-time equivalent staff plus 1 space per 15 students |
C4 |
Halls of residence, residential schools and children’s homes |
1 space per 1 full-time equivalent staff |
Use Class Order |
Use |
Standard |
|---|---|---|
C2 |
Hospitals |
1 space per 4 full-time staff plus 1 space per 3 daily visitors |
E(e) |
Doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeries, health centres |
3 spaces per consulting room (including staff) |
Use Class Order |
Use |
Standard |
|---|---|---|
F1 |
Libraries, museums, art galleries |
1 space per 30sqm |
E(d) / F2 |
Halls, sports halls and community centres |
1 space per 30sqm |
Sui Generis |
Cinemas, theatres and conference centres |
1 space per 5 fixed seats |
E(d) |
Bowling alleys |
4 spaces per lane |
F2 |
Sports fields |
12 spaces per hectare of pitch |
F1 |
Places of worship / churches |
1 space per 5 fixed seats and 1 space per 10sqm open hall |
F2 |
Tennis courts, squash courts, swimming pools, golf courses, marinas, health clubs, equestrian uses or other undefined uses |
Individual assessment |
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