Canterbury District Local Plan

Appendix 2

KENT VEHICLE AND CYCLE PARKING STANDARDS

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This is a summary of the standards contained in Kent County Council’s vehicle and parking standards (adopted July 2006). Further supporting information is set out in the Kent and Medway Structure Plan Supplementary Planning Guidance SPG/4 Kent Vehicle Parking Standards (July 2006) available from Kent County Council. www.kmsp.org.uk/pdfs/draft/SPG4VPSSep03.pdf

TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTS AND TRAVEL PLANS

LAND USE CLASS	THRESHOLD FOR TA’S & TP’S
A1 Retail Establishments	1,000m²
A2 Financial & Professional Services	2,500m²
A3 Food & Drink	400m²
B1 Office	2,500m²
B1 High Tech / Light Industrial	3,000m²
B2 General Industrial	5,000m²
B8 Storage & Distribution	10,000m²
B8 Wholesale Trade Distribution	3,000m²
C1 Hotels	100 parking spaces
C2 Residential Institutions	100 parking spaces
C3 Dwellings	50 dwellings
D1 Primary & Secondary Schools, Further & Higher Education Establishments.	All new and expanded school facilities
D1 All Other Non Residential Institutions	2,500m²
D2 Assembly & Leisure	1,000m²
D2 Stadia	1500 seats
Unclassified	Individually Assessed

The minimum standards for the provision of parking for people with impaired mobility are as follows:

For Employees and Visitors to Business Premises (Land Use Classes A2, B1, B2 & B8)

Car Parks up to 40 spaces	2 designated spaces + 1 space of sufficient size but not specifically designated.
Car Parks 40 to 200 spaces	4 designated spaces or 5% of the total capacity, whichever is greater
Car parks greater than 200 spaces	6 designated spaces + 2% of the total capacity

For shopping, recreation and leisure (Land use classes A1,A3,C1,D1 & D2 & unclassified)

Car Parks up to 50 spaces	1 designated space + 2 spaces of sufficient size but not specifically designated.
Car Parks 50 to 200 spaces	3 designated spaces or 6% of the total capacity, whichever is greater
Car parks greater than 200 spaces	4 designated spaces + 4% of the total capacity

Notes :

The provision of parking spaces for the mobility impaired will be part of the overall level of parking provision for the development as opposed to an additional requirement.

The use of spaces allocated for the mobility impaired should be regularly monitored to ensure that the allocation is correct and that the system is working well.

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Motorcycle parking standards are a separate and additional requirement to the vehicle and cycle parking standards. As a minimum the following standard of provision should be provided for motorcyclists: -

All developments - 1 space + 1 space for every 20 car parking spaces provided

LAND USE CLASS A1 – RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Maximum Goods Vehicle & Car Parking Standards

	Goods Vehicles	Parking
Food Retail up to 1,000m²	1 space per 500m²	1 space per 18m²
Food Retail over 1,000m²	1 space per 500m²	1 space per 14m²
Non Food Retail	1 space per 500m²	1 space per 25m²

Notes:

Car parking provision includes spaces for staff.

For Garden Centres greenhouses that are used predominantly for growing and are not open to members of the public should not be included as part of the gross floor space for determining the level of car parking provision. Up to 50% of the car parking spaces required can be provided as overflow car parks, which would not have to be constructed to as high a standard as the main car park.

For all large retail establishments the provision for goods vehicles only applies up to a maximum of 6 spaces. For sites where more provision is required, a minimum of 6 spaces should be provided with the actual number being determined by consideration of the operational requirements and demonstrated through a Transport Assessment, which includes examination of the scope for a Freight Quality Partnership.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

Short to Medium Term		Medium to Long Term
(collection/delivery/shopping)		(meetings/workplace)
Up to 1,000m²	1 space per 200m²	1 space per 200m²
Up to 5,000m²	1 space per 400m²	1 space per 400m²
Over 5,000m²	12 spaces Minimum, Additional Spaces Negotiable

LAND USE CLASS A2 – FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Maximum Car Parking Standard

All developments

Car Parking - 1 space per 20m²

Notes:

Car parking provision covers both spaces for staff and spaces for visitors/customers.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

Short to Medium Term	Medium to Long Term
All developments 1 space per 1,000m²	1 space per 200m²
Minimum of 2 spaces to be provided	Minimum of 2 spaces to be provided

LAND USE CLASS A3 – FOOD & DRINK

Maximum Goods Vehicle & Car Parking Standards

	Goods Vehicle	Car Parking
		Employees	Customers
Public Houses, Licensed Bars, Banqueting Halls	see Note 1	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 4m²
Restaurants & Cafe (3)	see Note 1	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 6m²
Take-Aways (4)	see Note 1	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 8m²
Transport Cafes (5)	1 lorry space per 5m²	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 15m²

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Notes:

Adequate facilities should be provided to enable delivery vehicles to park and manoeuvre clear of the public highway.

Includes bars open to non-residents in hotels and non-diners in restaurants.

Includes roadside restaurants.

Includes ‘drive-in’ or ‘drive-through’ restaurants. Drive-in or drive-through developments must also provide sufficient on-site waiting space for vehicles to stand clear of the public highway.

Car parking provision for customers should be contained within the allocated space for lorry parking.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

	Short to Medium Term	Medium to Long Term
	(collection/delivery/shopping)	(meetings/workplace)
All developments	1 space per 10 seats	1 space per 20 seats
	Minimum of 2 spaces	Minimum of 2 spaces

LAND USE CLASS B1 – BUSINESS

Maximum Goods Vehicle & Car Parking Standards

	Goods Vehicles	Car Parking
Offices up to 500m²	see Note 1	1 space per 20m²
Offices 500 to 2,500m²	see Note 1	1 space per 25m²
Offices over 2,500m²	see Note 1	1 space per 30m²
High Tech/Research/Light Indutrial	1 space per 200 m²	1 space per 35m²

Notes:

Adequate facilities should be provided to enable delivery vehicles to park and manoeuvre clear of the public highway.

For large developments the provision for goods vehicles only applies up to a maximum of 6 spaces. For sites where more provision is required, a minimum of 6 spaces should be provided with the actual number being determined by consideration of the operational requirements and demonstrated through a Transport Assessment.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

	Short to Medium Term	Medium to Long Term
	(collection/delivery/shopping)	(meetings/workplace)
All developments	1 space per 1,000m²	1 space per 200m²
	Minimum of 2 spaces	Minimum of 2 spaces

LAND USE CLASS B2 – GENERAL INDUSTRIAL

Maximum Goods Vehicle & Car Parking Standards

	Goods Vehicles	Car Parking
Up to 200m²	see Note 1	3 spaces
Over 200m²	1 space per 200m²	1 space per 50m²

Notes:

Adequate facilities should be provided to enable delivery vehicles to park and manoeuvre clear of the public highway.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

	Short to Medium Term	Medium to Long Term
	(collection/delivery/shopping)	(meetings/workplace)
All developments	1 space per 1,000m²	1 space per 200m²
	Minimum of 2 spaces	Minimum of 2 spaces

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LAND USE CLASS B8 – STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION

Maximum Goods Vehicle & Car Parking Standards

	Goods Vehicles	Car Parking
Storage & Distribution	1 space per 300m²	1 space per 110m²
Wholesale Trade Distribution	1 space per 300m²	1 space per 35m²

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

	Short to Medium Term	Medium to Long Term
	(collection/delivery/shopping)	(meetings/workplace)
All developments	1 space per 1,000m²	1 space per 200m²
	Minimum of 2 spaces	Minimum of 2 spaces

LAND USE CLASS C1 – HOTELS

Maximum Vehicle Parking Standards

	Goods Vehicles & Coach Parking	Car Parking
		Employees	Guests/Visitors
Hotels, Motels & Guest Houses	see Notes 1 & 2	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per Bedroom (see Note 3)
All Other Forms of Development	see Note 1	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per unit/pitch + 1 space per 3 units of 5 person capacity or greater

Notes:

Adequate facilities should be provided to enable delivery vehicles to park and manoeuvre clear of the public highway.

For developments exceeding 20 bedrooms, suitable provision should be made for coaches. This should take the form of either: -

(a)

facilities to drop-off and pick-up guests which may consist of a lay-by adjacent to the public highway or utilisation of the car parking area (exact details to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority), or

(b)

coach parking provision of 1 space per 20 bedrooms contained within the allocated space for car parking.

An additional provision should be made where bars and restaurant facilities are open to the general public of one third of the appropriate standard contained under Class A3. For bars this equates to 1 space per 12m2. for restaurants this would be 1 space per 15m2.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

All developments

1 space per 10 beds, units or pitches

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LAND USE CLASS C2 – RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS

Maximum Vehicle Parking Standards

	Goods Vehicles	Car Parking
		Employees	Residents/Visitors
Nursing/Residential Care Homes	Minimum of 1 space for an ambulance (see Note 1)	1 space per resident staff + 1 space per 3 other staff	1 space per 6 beds or residents
Hospitals & Hospices	see Notes 1 & 2	1 space per 3 staff	2 spaces per 3 beds
Residential Schools, Colleges or Training	see Note 1	1 space per resident staff + 1 space per 3 other staff	1 space per 15 students
Residential Hostels	see Note 1	1 space per resident staff + 1 space per 3 other staff	1 space per 6 residents

Notes:

Adequate facilities should be provided to enable delivery vehicles to park and manoeuvre clear of the public highway.

Sufficient ambulance bays and/or parking should be provided to meet the operational needs of the development. Exact details should be agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

Hospitals & other residential institutions offering a level of care	1 space per 10 beds
Residential schools, colleges & training centres	1 space per 5 students

LAND USE CLASS C3 – DWELLINGS

Maximum Vehicle Parking Standards

	Car Parking
1 bedroom	1 space per dwelling
2 & 3 bedrooms	1 spaces per dwelling
Mixed Development of 1,2 & 3 bedroom	Average of 1.5 spaces across development
4 or more bedrooms	3 spaces per dwelling
Sheltered Accommodation	1 space per resident warden + 1 space per 2 units

Notes:

Flats and Apartment Blocks consisting of 2 and 3 bedroom units will be regarded as Mixed Developments.

For 1-bedroom dwellings the parking will usually be provided as a communal space. For other size dwellings part or all of the parking can be provided on a communal basis.

The level of car parking provision includes any garages, provided as an integral part of the dwelling or within its curtilage, and/or driveways, provided within the curtilage, subject to the preferred sizes set out in Appendix B.

In Controlled Parking Zones the parking provision should result in no net loss of on-street parking.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

Individual residential dwellings (1)	1 space per bedroom
Flats & maisonettes (2)	1 space per unit
Sheltered accommodation (2)	1 space per 5 units

Notes:

Parking provision shall normally be provided within the curtilage of the residential dwelling. Where a garage is provided it should be of a suitable size to accommodate the required cycle parking provision.

Parking provision should be provided as a secure communal facility where a suitable alternative is not available.

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LAND USE CLASS D1 – NON RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS

Maximum Vehicle Parking Standards

	Goods Vehicles	Car Parking
		Employees	Pupils/Visitors/Clients
Primary & Secondary Schools	see Notes 1, 2 & 3	1 space per staff + 10%
Further & Higher Education	see Notes 1, 2 & 3	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 15 students
Libraries/Art Galleries/Museums	see Note 1	1 space per 60m²
Places of Worship	see Note 1	1 space per 5 seats
Medical Centres/Clinics/Surgeries (including consulting/veterinary surgeries)	see Notes 1 & 4	1 space per 2 staff	4 spaces per consulting/treatment room
Nurseries/Crèches/Playschools	see Note 1	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 4 children
Day Care Centres	see Notes 1 & 5	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 4 attendees

Notes:

Adequate facilities should be provided to enable delivery vehicles to park and manoeuvre clear of the public highway.

Provision should be made to accommodate school/public transport vehicles delivering and picking-up children.

Appropriate provision should be made for the setting down and picking up of children in a safe environment and in a manner that does not unduly interfere with the operation and use of the public highway. Exact details should be agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

Provision should be made to accommodate ambulances where appropriate.

Provision within the overall allocation for car parking should be made for mini-buses where these are used to transport people to and from the day care centres.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

Primary Schools	1 space per 50 pupils
Secondary Schools, Further & Higher Education	1 space per 5 pupils/students
Medical Centres/Surgeries	1 space per 2 consulting/treatment rooms
Other Non-Residential Institutions	1 space per 50 seats or 100m²

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LAND USE CLASS D2 – ASSEMBLY & LEISURE

Maximum Vehicular Parking Standards

	Car Parking
Cinemas, Theatres, Concert Halls, Conference Centres, Bingo Halls, Casinos	1 space per 5 seats
Night Clubs, Social Clubs, Discotheques, Dance Halls, Ballrooms, Exhibition Halls	1 space per 22m²
Multi-Activity Sports & Leisure Centres, Swimming Pools, Ice Rinks, Health & Fitness Centres, Gymnasia	1 space per 22m² + 1 space per 15 seats where appropriate
Marinas & Other Boating Facilities	1 space per mooring or berth
Stadia	1 space per 15 seats (see Note 2)
Bowling Green/Centres/Alleys, Snooker Halls, Tennis/Squash/Badminton Clubs	3 spaces per lane/court/table (see Note 3)
Outdoor Sports Facilities, Playing Fields	1 space per 2 participants + 1 space per 15 spectators
Golf Courses & Driving Ranges	3 spaces per hole/bay
Equestrian Centres, Riding Stables	1 space per stable
Historic House & Gardens, Country Parks	1 space per 400 visitors pa (see Note 4)
Theme Parks, Leisure Parks	1 space per 200 visitors pa (see note 4)
Other Uses	1 space per 22m²

Notes:

Adequate facilities should be provided to enable delivery vehicles to park and manoeuvre clear of the public highway.

Provision should also be made for coach parking with a maximum standard of 1 coach space per 300 seats. Such provision is to be provided as an alternative to car parking provision.

Where provisions are made within the development to accommodate spectators then an additional parking provision of 1 space per 15 seats should be provided.

Provision should also be made for coach parking with a maximum standard of 1 coach space per 5,000 visitors per annum.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

	Short Term	Long Term
	(collection/delivery/shopping)	(meetings/workplace)
Leisure & Entertainment Venues	1 space per 300 seats	1 space per 300 seats
Sports Facilities & venues	1 space per 10 participants + 10%	1 space per 10 staff

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UNCLASSIFIED LAND USES

Maximum Vehicle Parking Standards

	Car Parking
	Employees	Customers/Visitors
Car Sales (including auctions)(1)	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 50m²
Petrol Filling Stations (2)		1 space per 20m²
Vehicle Servicing & Repair	1 space per 2 staff	4 spaces per service bay
Taxi & Vehicle Hire, Coach & Bus Depots	1 space per 2 staff	1 space per 4 registered vehicles
Open Commercial Use (e.g. Scrap Yards, Recycling Centres) (3)	1 space per 2 staff	To be assessed individually
Law Courts	1 space per 2 staff	6 spaces per courtroom

Notes:

Adequate facilities should be provided to enable delivery vehicles to park and manoeuvre clear of the public highway.

Applies to retail areas only and not to filling station forecourts.

Provision for Goods Vehicle Parking to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

Minimum Cycle Parking Standards

Cycle parking provision will be determined on an individual basis.

RAILWAY STATIONS

The draft South East Plan (Policy T8) states that Local Development Documents and Local Transport Pans should in combination support an increase in the provision of parking at rail stations where appropriate. Proposals should be considered favourably, particularly at regional hubs which in Kent are Ashford, Ebbsfleet (Thameside), Canterbury, Maidstone, and Tonbridge-Tunbridge Wells. Any increase in parking should be part of a package that also seeks to enhance access by bus, cycling and walking.

This approach is supported in Kent. Provision for parking close to railway stations and integrated with public transport access is appropriate throughout the County, including at rural stations. Provision need not be confined to land under the control of the rail network operator but will be subject to normal land use highway planning considerations and should be necessary to meet the demand for rail travel from the station.

GARAGES

Preferred Garage Size for Single Car	5.5m (length) x 3.6m (width)
Preferred Garage Size for Two Cars	5.5m (length) x 6.0m (width)

The preferred sizes for parking bays in Kent provided as part of development proposals are: -

	Length	Width
Parking Bay Size for Powered Two-Wheelers (1)	2.5m	1.5m
Parking Bay Size for Cars (2)	5.5m	2.4m
Parking Bay Size for People with a Mobility Handicap	5.5m	3.6m
Parking Bay Size for Light Goods Vehicles	7.5m	3.5m
Parking Bay Size for Minibuses (3)	8.0m	4.0m
Parking Bay Size for Coaches (3)	14.0m	4.0m
Parking Bay Size for Rigid Heavy Goods Vehicles	12.0m	3.5m
Parking Bay Size for Articulated Heavy Goods Vehicles	16.0m	3.5m

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Notes:

A minimum space of 1.0m should be allowed between each motorcycle.

Where car parking spaces are provided parallel to, and abutting, a carriageway, aisle or drive the preferred bay size should be 6.0m x 2.4m to allow vehicles to manoeuvre into the bay when adjoining bays are occupied.

A width of 4.0m is the minimum necessary to allow passengers to embark and disembark safely.

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