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9. TRANSPORT
   
Policy TR1 Reduction of the Environmental Impact of Transport Throughout the District Cancelled by Core Strategy Policy CS25 on 15th November 2011
Policy TR2 Highway Aspects of Planning Applications Throughout the District
Policy TR3 Access and Road Layout Throughout the District
Policy TR4 Crossrail - Great Missenden, Amersham, Little Chalfont, Chesham Policy removed as from 28th September 2007
Policy TR5 Crossrail Development at Chesham Station Policy removed as from 28th September 2007
Policy TR6 Extension of Sycamore Road Car Park, Amersham
Policy TR7 Traffic Calming Scheme, Amersham Old Town Policy removed as from 28th September 2007
Policy TR8 Provision of Public Car Parking, Former UBM Pratt Site, Chesham Policy removed as from 28th September 2007
Policy TR9 Land North-West of Water Meadow Car Park, Chesham
Policy TR10 Riverside Walk, Duck Alley, Chesham Policy deleted
Policy TR11 Provision of Off-Street Parking for Developments Throughout the District
Policy TR12 Relaxation of Parking Standards Throughout the District
Policy TR13 Commutation of Parking Provision Throughout the District Policy removed as from 28th September 2007
Policy TR14 Retention of Existing Areas of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Throughout the District
Policy TR15 Design of Parking Areas Throughout the District
Policy TR16 Parking and Manoeuvring Standards Throughout the District
 
  Reduction Of The Environmental Impact Of Transport Throughout The District
  POLICY TR1
  All major development and, as far as is practicable, all other development should be located in areas which are served by public transport.
  Where development proposals are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other policies in this Local Plan should also be complied with.
  This Policy applies throughout the District.
  Highway Aspects Of Planning Applications Throughout The District
  POLICY TR2
  With regard to the highway aspects of planning applications, proposed development should accord with the following principles if planning permission is to be granted:
  1. Satisfactory access onto the existing highway network should be provided. Wherever possible, access should be taken from the lowest category of road appropriate to the development. In general, access will not be permitted onto the primary road network, or routes designated as "routes of more than local importance".
  2. The highway network in the vicinity of the development site should have the capacity to accept the additional flow of traffic generated by that development without significantly exacerbating any existing overloading or other traffic related problems.
  3. Traffic of excessive volume, size or weight will not be accepted on unsuitable roads, including rural lanes or in conservation areas or residential areas.
  4. Standards of road safety for all users should, at minimum, be maintained and where appropriate, improved.
  Other policies in this Local Plan should also be complied with.
  This Policy applies throughout the District.
  Access And Road Layout Throughout The District
  POLICY TR3
  The highway access and layout arrangements of proposed developments should be in accordance with the Residential Road Layout Standards adopted by Buckinghamshire County Council and current policy guidance from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, or such other documents as may replace them.
  Off-site highway improvements may be required in some circumstances to permit development proposals to be implemented satisfactorily. In these circumstances developers will be expected to enter into an appropriate planning obligation with the local highway authority to contribute towards the cost of any necessary works.
  Other policies in this Local Plan should also be complied with.
  This Policy applies throughout the District.
  Crossrail - Great Missenden, Amersham, Little Chalfont, Chesham
  POLICY TR4
  London Underground, British Rail and Railtrack propose an upgrading of the existing railway routes shown on the Proposals Map to provide a regional express railway linking Aylesbury, Amersham and Chesham with the West End, City of London and Essex.
  Crossrail Development At Chesham Station
  POLICY TR5
  Land at Chesham Station is identified on the Proposals Map for a regional express railway station and associated access and interchange facilities including a car park.
  Extension Of Sycamore Road Car Park, Amersham
  POLICY TR6
  Land is identified on the Proposals Map for an extension to the public car park at Sycamore Road, Amersham.
  Traffic-Calming Scheme, Amersham Old Town
  POLICY TR7
  A traffic-calming and streetscaping scheme in Amersham Old Town is being carried out by the County and District Councils in the area shown on the Proposals Map.
  Provision Of Public Car Parking, Former UBM Pratt Site, Chesham
  POLICY TR8
  In any redevelopment scheme for the former UBM Pratt site as identified on the Proposals Map, the Council will require a minimum of 70 car parking spaces to be provided and made available permanently for public use. These 70 spaces are in addition to the car parking spaces which will be required in connection with any redevelopment on the site.
  Redevelopment proposals should also comply with other policies in this Local Plan.
  Land North-West Of Water Meadow Car Park, Chesham
  POLICY TR9
  Part of the land to the north-west of Water Meadow Car Park may be used for additional car parking spaces if a need is identified and proven.
  If a need is proven and the development proceeds, a sufficient proportion of the existing amenity area should remain to ensure that:
  (i) the amenity of adjoining residents is safeguarded;
  (ii) the car park is visually integrated with the adjoining curtilages, both residential and open space;
    and
  (iii) the contribution of the existing amenity area to the setting of the car park within the Conservation Area is maintained.
  The existing landscaping should be supplemented to enhance the character of the Conservation Area and to achieve a predominantly wooded character for the remaining amenity area.
  In the meantime, and in any case if a need for car parking is not proven, the land will be available to the public for use as an open space and will be regularly maintained by the Council to a standard appropriate for open space in a Conservation Area.
  If the development proceeds, other policies in this Local Plan should be complied with.
  Riverside Walk, Duck Alley, Chesham
  POLICY TR10 - POLICY DELETED
  Developments Throughout The District
  POLICY TR11
  (a) The Council will require vehicle parking and manoeuvring provision to be made as part of any development in accordance with the Standards in Policy TR16. The provision should be made within the application site.
  (b) Planning permission will be refused for proposed developments which do not conform to the Standards in Policy TR16 except in the circumstances set out in Policy TR12.
  (c) In the case of buildings to which the public has access, provision for car parking spaces for disabled drivers' vehicles and for motorcycles and cycles should be made in accordance with the Standards in Policy TR16.
  Development proposals should also comply with other policies in this Local Plan.
  This Policy applies throughout the District.
  Relaxation Of Parking Standards Throughout The District
  POLICY TR12
  In circumstances where the standards in Policy TR16 cannot be met, they will be relaxed or waived provided that:
  (i) there would not be a reasonably beneficial use of the premises or land if development did not take place;
    or
  (ii) the development is necessary to secure the conservation of a building which is listed as being of special architectural or historic interest, or is worthy of listing, or is important to the character of a Conservation Area, and the imposition of the standards would preclude this;
    or
  (iii) the site is in a District or Local Shopping Centre or in the Policy S10A area of High Street, Great Missenden as defined on the Proposals Map, and the development involves a change of use, and/or an extension of an existing building or a replacement building with a similar floorspace;
    or
  (iv) The site is outside the Town and Village Centres identified on the Proposals Map and the current or last use of the site is within Part A of the Town and Country (Use Classes) Order 1987 and the proposed development is for a use within Part A and consists of a change of use, and/or extension of an existing building or a replacement building with a similar floorspace;
  and, in each case, there is adequate authorised public parking space available within a reasonable distance of the development site; and any existing on-street parking problems would not be exacerbated;
  and, in each case, controls over on-street parking are in place which would prevent any additional parking generated by the development from reducing highway safety; and the nature of the development, including its times of operation, is not such as to call into question the observance of such restrictions.
  Development proposals should also comply with other policies in this Local Plan.
  This Policy applies throughout the District.
  Commutation Of Parking Provision Throughout The District
  POLICY TR13
  The Council will not accept commutation of a developer's liability to provide car parking in accordance with the Standards in Policy TR16.
  This Policy applies throughout the District.
  Retention Of Existing Areas Of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Throughout The District
  POLICY TR14
  Ancillary Use of the Land
  The development for any other purpose of existing areas of ancillary off-street vehicle parking will not be permitted unless:
  (i) the vehicle parking space existing on the site is in excess of the Standards in Policy TR16 for the existing primary use to which the vehicle parking relates, and the existing primary use is to be retained, in which case the area comprising the excess provision may be developed;
    or
  (ii) the vehicle parking space existing on the site is in excess of the standards in policy TR16 for the type of development proposed on the site, in which case the area comprising the excess provision may be developed;
    or
  (iii) replacement off-street vehicle parking space in accordance with the Vehicle Parking Standards in Policy TR16 can be provided in a convenient location to serve the existing development to which the ancillary vehicle parking relates.
  Primary Use of the Land
  Where the primary use of the land is as a car park (which may include use also by other vehicles), planning permission for any other purpose will not be given unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Council that there has been no requirement for parking use for a substantial period for that part of the land on which development is proposed.
  Where development is acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other policies in this Local Plan should also be complied with.
  This Policy applies throughout the District.
  Design Of Parking Areas Throughout The District
  POLICY TR15
  Parking areas should be designed to accord with the following criteria:
  (a) Parking areas should be located conveniently for the uses they serve.
  (b) Car parks should be properly drained and surfaced. Drainage should be adequate to guard against surface runoff and to prevent pollution by oil, petrol and other contaminants.
  (c) There should not be large barren areas of uniform hard surfacing. Changes in surface materials should be used to differentiate parking bays from access ways in order to lessen the impact of large areas of hard surfacing.
  (d) There should be satisfactory vehicle circulation and clear signing for users.
  (e) Allowance should be made for pedestrian movement within vehicle parking areas. Where large areas of parking are involved, main pedestrian routes should be separated from vehicles wherever possible to minimise any conflict.
  (f) The car parking spaces should be marked out on site in accordance with the Standards set out in Policy TR16 in order to achieve the proper and maximum use of the car parking area.
  (g) The car parking areas should be adequately landscaped.
  (h) In large car parks there should be signs indicating the location of specialised parking e.g. parking for disabled drivers, and motorcycles and cycles.
  (i) There should be adequate sightlines within parking areas for vehicles and pedestrians. Sightlines should also be adequate for vehicles leaving the car park and joining the highway.
  (j) The number of junctions from parking areas to access roads should be kept to the minimum practicable number and adequate radii should be provided at their junctions.
  (k) Parking areas should be designed such that vehicles cannot manoeuvre on to roads where fast-moving traffic is present.
  This Policy applies throughout the District.
  Parking and Manoeuvring Standards Throughout the District
  POLICY TR16
  The Parking and Manoeuvring Standards referred to in Policy TR11 are as set out in the following pages:
   
  DEFINITIONS used in the Parking Standards Tables
  Gross Floor Area The total area resulting from the addition of the area of each floor measured from the external dimensions of each storey of the building.
  Public Floorspace That part of the floor area to which the general public using the buildings and facilities on site normally have access (including toilets).
   
  GENERAL SPACE STANDARDS FOR PARKING SPACES
  The standard car parking space shall be 4.88 m x 2.44 m with a distance of 6 m between rows for access where the parking spaces are at right angles to the accessway. The distance between rows can be reduced where the parking spaces are angled to the accessway. The diagrams on page 220 illustrate variations to explain these requirements.
  The standard lorry parking space shall be 15 m x 3 m. The parking area should include space for turning and manoeuvring of such vehicles. Suggested layouts are set out on page 219.
   
  DISABLED DRIVERS� PARKING
  This should be provided for all developments where stipulated in the tables below. The number of spaces to be provided is indicated on page 218. A disabled drivers� car parking space shall either be 4.88 x 3.66 m, or two standard car parking spaces with 1.20 m shared space between the bays. These are illustrated on page 218.
   
 
RESIDENTIAL USES
1. FLATS with two habitable rooms or fewer AND 50 sq.m. internal floor area or less. (A flat is defined in Article 1 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995. A habitable room is any room other than a kitchen, toilet, bathroom or hall.) 1 car parking space per flat, plus 1 visitor space per four flats.
2. DWELLINGS where the gross floor area of the dwelling minus garage is less than 120 m2 . (This category includes flats which are less than 120 m2 but not covered by category 1 above.) 2 car parking spaces per dwelling. If garages are provided, a forecourt area will be required in addition.
3. DWELLINGS where the gross floor area of the dwelling minus garage area is 120 m_ or more. (This category includes flats which are not covered by categories 1 or 2 above.) 3 car parking spaces per dwelling. If garages are provided a forecourt area will be required in addition.
4. GROUPED DWELLINGS FOR ELDERLY PERSONS  

Sheltered accommodation with:

(a) the use of a common room, eg. lounge, dining room, TV room, workshop or hobbies room of a size appropriate to the number of units proposed and which is in close proximity to the dwellings, and

(b) the services of either a resident warden or non-resident warden with a system for calling him or her, and

(c) where occupancy can be restricted to persons over 60 years of age. (This is accommodation for elderly people which falls within Class C3 of the Use Classes Order 1987)

1 space per 2 units of accommodation where each unit contains two or more bedrooms.

1 space per 4 units of accommodation where each unit contains only one bedroom

5. RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS  
The provision of residential accommodation and care to people in need of care or use as a nursing home. (This is accommodation in Class C2 of the Use Classes Order 1987.)

a) Up to and including 10 residents: 5 spaces
b) 11 - 15 residents: 6 spaces
c) 16 - 20 residents: 7 spaces
d) 21 - 24 residents: 8 spaces

PLUS 1 space for every 4 additional residents

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers� cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcycles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to the premises.

6. RESIDENTIAL CARAVANS  
Note: A reference for the definition of a �caravan� is given in paragraph 4.39 of Chapter 4. The standards will be as for �Dwellings� in categories 2 or 3 as appropriate as set out on the preceding page. The standards will be as for �Dwellings� in categories 2 or 3 as appropriate as set out on the preceding page.
GARAGES, FORECOURTS and EXTENSIONS to DWELLINGS (including flats)

(1) Where a garage is provided in a development the Council will normally require a forecourt space in front of the garage of not less than 5.5 m deep by 2.5 m wide in size. The forecourt area shall not form part of an access road, footpath or vehicle turning area. A forecourt space in front of a garage, and the garage together, count as two spaces only if they are assigned to one dwelling.

(2) Parking space includes space provided within a garage.

(3) With dwellings categories 2 and 3 opposite the Council will prefer garages to be provided with new housing and all parking facilities to be located within the curtilage of the dwelling.

(4) In some instances a proposed extension to an existing dwelling may take the total gross floor area of the enlarged dwelling (minus garage) to over 120m_. In such cases the Council will assess whether sufficient provision for the parking of vehicles in accordance with accommodation category 3 (dwellings over 120 m2 ) can be achieved within the curtilage of the dwelling. If space is not available, the Council will consider the case for relaxation of the standards.

(5) Where a garage is provided, whether integral, attached or detached in relation to the dwelling, the minimum internal dimensions of that garage shall be as follows:

Single Garage - 2.7 x 5.0 m
Double Garage - 5.0 x 5.0 m

RETAIL (Use Classes Order 1987, Class A1)
Retail use with gross floor area less than 1000 m_ One car space per 30 m_ gross floor area or part thereof plus one space per 100 m_ of external display area, or part thereof.
Retail use with gross floor area 1001-2000 m_ One car space per 20 m_ gross floor area, or part thereof, plus one space per 100 m_ of external display area, or part thereof.
Retail use with gross floor area over 2000 m_ One car space per 15 m_ gross floor area, or part thereof, plus one space per 100 m_ of external display area or part thereof.
Garden Centres

Garden Centres 1 car space per 20 m_ gross floor area or part thereof (internal display) PLUS one car space per 100 m_ of external display area or part thereof.

PLUS facilities within the site for the loading, unloading and manoeuvring of delivery vehicles and for overnight parking of such vehicles if appropriate.

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers' cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcycles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to the premises.

GENERAL INDUSTRIAL USES (Use Classes Order 1987, Class B2)
First 240 m_ gross floor area : 1 car space per 30 m_ gross area or part thereof (minimum 3)
Additional floor space over 240 m_ gross floor area :

1 car space per 50 m_ gross floor area or part thereof, but excluding ancillary offices (which should be treated under the "business" parking standards on the next page)

PLUS 1 lorry space per 500 m_ gross floor area or part thereof. PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers' cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcycyles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises.

PLUS facilities for loading, unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles, which should not interfere with vehicle parking areas.

In the case of groups of industrial buildings, landscaped communal car parking areas may be acceptable to the Local Planning Authority.

WAREHOUSE, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION PREMISES
(Definition for parking purposes includes builders� yards, scrapyards and external storage.)
First 240m_ gross floor area : 1 car space per 30 m_ gross floor area or part thereof (minimum 3)
Additional floor space over 240 m_ floor area :

1 car space per 100 m_ gross floor area or part thereof, but excluding ancillary offices (which should be treated under the "business" parking standard on the next page).

PLUS the additional items for general industrial uses listed above

REPAIR GARAGES AND
VEHICLE SHOWROOMS
BUSINESS USE
(Use Classes Order 1987, Class B1)

i. 1 outside car parking space per 12.5 m2 of gross floor area of workshop, storage and ancillary areas shall be provided within the curtilage of the site for staff cars and the parking of cars awaiting and after servicing.

PLUS
ii. 1 outside car parking space per 100 m2 of internal or external car display area within the curtilage of the site for visitors.

PLUS
iii. Where offices or retail uses form part of the premises, the standard of parking for offices (business standard) and retail respectively will apply to those parts of the development. PLUS iv. Where vehicle or vehicle parts storage forms parts of the premises, the standard of parking for warehouses will apply to this part of the development.

PLUS
v. The areas of parking in (i) and (ii) above must be reserved for employees� cars, for cars awaiting service, repair or collection and for customers� and visitors� cars. The spaces must not be used for the display of vehicles for sale, and the planning permission will impose a condition to this effect.

PLUS
vi. Suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers� cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS
vii. Adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcycles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises.

Subject to a minimum of 3 spaces, 1 car space per 25 m2 gross floor area or part thereof up to 300 m2 gross floor area. Thereafter, 1 car space per 30 m2 or part thereof.

PLUS facilities for loading, unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles which should not interfere with vehicle parking areas.

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers� cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcycles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance of the premises

FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (Use Classes Order 1987, Class A2)

One car space per 30 m2 gross floor area or part thereof.

PLUS facilities for loading, unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles which should not interfere with vehicle parking areas.

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers� cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcycles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises.

CAFES, WINE BARS AND SELFCONTAINED RESTAURANTS, PUBLIC HOUSES AND BARS except hot-food takeaway shops (Use Classes Order 1987, Class A3) DOCTORS', DENTISTS' AND VETERINARY SURGERIES AND HEALTH CENTRES

1 car space per 4 m_ public floorspace or part thereof.

PLUS facilities within the site for loading, unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers' cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcyles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises

PLUS space at the appropriate standard for related residential accommodation at the site.

(i) 5 car parking spaces per consulting room within the curtilage of the site for the patients and staff.
(ii) An additional two car spaces when the gross floorspace of the building, or part thereof used by the practice, is greater than the proposed number of consulting rooms multiplied by 150 square metres.
(iii) Suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers' cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance to the premises.
(iv) Facilities should be provided for parking ambulances within the curtilage of the site where appropriate.
(v) Adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcyles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises
HOTELS, MOTELS, BOARDING HOUSES ETC. excluding bars and restaurants (see above ) HOSPITALS

1 space per bedroom or suite (including staff bedrooms)

PLUS where a restaurant or bar caters for non-residential customers, the standard of parking for restaurants and bars will apply and shall be provided within the site.

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers' cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcyles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises.

PLUS facilities within the site for loading, unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles. PLUS facilities for conference and/or function rooms.

1. NHS Hospitals - to be in accordance with Oxford Regional Health Authority standards.
2. Private Hospitals - car parking to be provided to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

PLUS where the hospital includes residential development, car parking shall be provided at a standard of one parking space per residential unit.

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers' cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcyles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises.

PLUS facilities within the site for the loading, unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles and ambulances.

SCHOOLS (NURSERY, FIRST AND MIDDLE) SECONDARY SCHOOLS
(i) One car parking space per classroom.
(ii) Facilities shall be provided for children getting on and off school buses, and for parents delivering and collecting children by car, within the curtilage of the site or adjacent to the entrance of the school. Care should be taken in the design of these facilities so that there will be no conflict between vehicles and children.
(iii) There shall be adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcyles for members of staff, and, in the case of middle schools, for cycles for pupils.
(iv) Vehicular access to hard playing areas shall be provided so that they are capable of being used for overflow parking when there is an exceptional demand for parking spaces, eg. parents' evenings.
(v) Where schools have a 'dual use' capacity additional parking appropriate to the non-school use shall be provided within the curtilage of the site. This may be provided on the school playground (see (iv) above).
(vi) Provision shall be made for satisfactory servicing by delivery vehicles. Care should be taken to ensure that there will be no conflict between vehicles and pedestrians.
(i) Four car parking spaces per classroom.
(ii) Facilities shall be provided for children getting on and off school buses, and for parents delivering and collecting children by car, within the curtilage of the site or adjacent to the entrance of the school. Care should be taken in the design of these facilities so that there will be no conflict between vehicles and children.
(iii) There shall be adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcycles
(iv) Vehicular access to hard playing areas shall be provided so that they are capable of being used for overflow parking when there is an exceptional demand for parking spaces, eg., parents' evenings.
(v) Where schools have a 'dual use' capacity additional parking appropriate to the non-school use shall be provided within the curtilage of the site. This may be provided on the school playground (see (iv) above).
COLLEGES OF FURTHER EDUCATION AND ADULT EDUCATION CENTRES LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
(i) 8 car parking spaces per lecture room, laboratory or workshop.
(ii) There shall be adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcyles.
(iii) Provision shall be made for satisfactory servicing by delivery vehicles. Care should be taken to ensure that there will be no conflict between vehicles and pedestrians.

1 car space per 40 m_ gross of public floorspace

PLUS 1 space per full-time equivalent of staff

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers ' cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcyles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises

PLUS facilities for loading, unloading and manoeuvring of delivery vehicles and library vans where appropriate.

PUBLIC ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS (i.e. halls, cinemas, churches, church halls, buildings used for public worship or religious instruction, community centres, theatres, clubs recreation and sports centres) MISCELLANEOUS USES (e.g. Hot-food takeaway shops, golf clubs, sports fields, horse-riding establishments and stables)

1 car space per 5 m_ gross floor-space or part thereof (excluding bars and restaurants).

PLUS (except for churches) 1 coach space for 100 seats or 100 m_ of public floorspace.

PLUS, for bars and restaurants, the appropriate standards.

PLUS suitable arrangements for parking disabled drivers' cars convenient to the premises and preferably adjacent to an entrance of the premises.

PLUS adequate secure, covered facilities for parking cycles and motorcyles. In the case of cycles these should be adjacent to an entrance to the premises.

PLUS facilities within the site for loading, unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles and coaches where appropriate.

Vehicle parking standards for any use of a building or land uses not specified in these Standards will be assessed by the Council when the planning application is submitted in accordance with the likely demand for car parking capacity.
   
  PARKING FOR DISABLED DRIVERS
  Car parking bays should be wide enough for wheelchair transfer to and from the vehicle; they should also be designed for use by disabled people and be clearly signed at the entrance to the parking area. The requirement for wider bays for disabled drivers' vehicles has been related to the number of parking spaces provided rather than directly to the floorspace of the buildings. The wider bays are included in the total parking requirements and are not in addition to them. The Council, through its Environmental Services Committee, will assess the appropriate provision for the number of wider spaces for disabled drivers' vehicles to be provided in public car parks.
  The following wider spaces will be required:
  (1) EMPLOYMENT-GENERATING DEVELOPMENTS NOT NORMALLY VISITED BY THE PUBLIC AND HOTELS OPEN TO RESIDENTS ONLY
   
Up to 25 parking spaces 1 wider car space
Up to 50 parking spaces 2 wider car spaces
Up to 75 parking spaces 3 wider car spaces
Up to 100 parking spaces 4 wider car spaces
  (2) SHOPS AND BUILDINGS TO W HICH THE PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS
   
Up to 25 parking spaces 1 wider car space
Up to 50 parking spaces 3 wider car spaces
Up to 100 parking spaces 5 wider car spaces
  (3) RESIDENTIAL SCHEMES FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED
   
Up to 10 parking spaces 3 wider car spaces
Thereafter 1 wider space for every 4 spaces
  Disabled drivers� parking spaces should conform to the following design:
  Disabled Drivers' Parking Spaces
 
Walking Disabled User
Wheelchair User
3.00 metres where space
is limited; full width for wheelchair user preferred, particularly in public car parks
Marked-out shared space 1.20 metres wide between two standard bays
   
  Lorry turning And Manoeuvring
   
  Suggested Layouts Of Car Parking Areas
   
   
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