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APPENDIX 4 - PARKING STANDARDS

Suffolk Advisory Car Parking Standards, Suffolk Local Planning Authorities, June 1995.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

1 In addition to the standards quoted below (2) for each 5 dwellings proposed 1 unassigned space shall be provided for visitor and service parking. These spaces, if located and constructed in accordance with Highway Authority guidance, are likely to be adopted by the Highway Authority.

2 HOUSE AND FLATS

i) Dwellings of 2 or fewer bedrooms with private grouped unassigned parking courts.

Three spaces per two dwellings.

ii) Dwellings of 3 or more bedrooms with private grouped unassigned parking courts.

Two spaces per dwelling.

iii) Dwellings of 3 or fewer bedrooms - parking within the curtilage of the dwelling.

Two spaces per dwelling which may include garage provision.

iv) Dwellings of 4 or more bedrooms - parking within the curtilage of the dwelling.

Three spaces per dwelling which may include garage provision.

3 RETIREMENT HOMES
These schemes are in the main provided by the private sector and are Leasehold Schemes for the Elderly (L.S.E.). The District Council will normally require developers to enter legal agreements restricting occupation to elderly persons. The normal standards for house/flats will apply if no lower age is to be agreed. The rate of parking provision applicable is dependent upon the age of the occupants and the location of the scheme. The towns of Stowmarket, Needham Market, Eye and Debenham in Mid Suffolk are classed as 'urban' for the purposes of car parking standards. All other villages are classed as 'rural'.

Parking Spaces per Residential Unit

Min. Age	'Rural'	'Urban'
55	1.5	1
60	1	0.67
65	0.75	0.5
70	0.5	0.33

4 WARDEN SERVICED HOUSING FOR THE FRAIL ELDERLY
The District Council will normally require developers to enter legal agreements restricting occupation to persons over 60. The normal standard for house/flats will apply if no or a lower age limit is to be agreed. This includes Local Authority Category 2 Sheltered Accommodation.

Two spaces per warden and one space per 4 dwellings.

5 COMMUNITY HOMES
Homes for children, physically and mentally handicapped adults and children.

1 space for each member of residential staff and one space per 2 members of day staff and 1 space per 3 beds.

6 HOMES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Where housing needs are paramount (not holiday bedsits).

2 spaces per 3 rooms.

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS

DEVELOPMENT	GROSS FLOORSPACE (sq.m)	GUIDE FOR LORRY PARKING REQUIRED	CAR PARKING REQUIRED
1 LIGHT INDUSTRY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (Use Class B1)	Up to 499	Room for one 7m lorry	One space per 25sq.m
	Over 500	Room for one 16.5m lorry per unit	One space per 25sq.m
2 BUSINESS/INDUSTRY (Use Classes B.2 to B.7)	Up to 249	Room for one 7m lorry	One space per 30sq.m
2 BUSINESS/INDUSTRY (Use Classes B.2 to B.7)	Over 250	Room for one 16.5m lorry per unit	One space per 30sq.m
3 WAREHOUSING This standard will only apply where the development is specially designed for storage or as a distribution centre within Use Class B8. If the building has the potential to be converted to other Business uses, those higher standards must be met. By agreement, part of this provision could be deferred provided that adequate land within the site is available.		One 16.5 lorry space per 250sq.m	A minimum of 3 spaces plus one space per 150sq.m
4 WAREHOUSING CASH & CARRY (WHOLESALE)		A minimum of 3 16.5m lorry spaces and one 15m lorry space every 1500 sq.m	One space per 30 sq.m
5 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR		A minimum of 1 16.5m lorry space plus one 15m lorry space for every 1500 sq.m	3 spaces per bay plus staff parking
6 CAR SALES		A minimum of 1 16.5m lorry space plus one 16.5m lorry space for every 1500sq.m	A minimum of 2 car spaces plus one space per 40sq.m of area used for the display or storage of vehicles for sale. Space to be clearly marked for customer parking
7 HAULAGE DEPOTS			1 space per HGV plus office as 3 above

OFFICES

1 In defined cental area locations the number of spaces provided on site may need to be reduced on overall planning grounds where local plan policies allow but should not be less that 1 per 200sq.m requirement for operation space. Operational spaces are those required to enable the building to function within its intended land use not for long stay convenience staff parking. The short fall of spaces can be made up by commuted payments.

DEVELOPMENT	GROSS FLOOR AREA (sq.m)	GUIDE FOR LORRY PARKING REQUIRED	CAR PARKING REQUIRED
2 FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (Use Class A2 including offices where the service is provided principally to visiting members of the public)	Up to 499	Room for one 7m lorry	One space per 20sq.m
	Over 500	Room for one 16.5m lorry	One space per 20sq.m
3 GENERAL (Use Class B1)	Up to 499	Room for one 7m lorry	One space per 25sq.m
3 GENERAL (Use Class B1)	Over 500	Room for one 16.5m lorry	One space per 25sq.m

SHOPPING

1 In defined cental area locations the number of spaces provided on site may need to be reduced on overall planning grounds where local plan policies allow but should not be less that the 1 per 200sq.m requirement for operational space. Operational spaces are those required to enable the building to function within its intended land use not for long stay convenience staff parking. The short fall can be made up by commuted payments.

DEVELOPMENT	GROSS FLOOR AREA (sq.m)	GUIDE FOR LORRY PARKING REQUIRED	CAR PARKING REQUIRED
2 SHOPS	Up to 499	Room for one 16.5m lorry	One space per 25sq.m
	500 - 2000	Room for one 16.5m lorry per 1000sq.m	20 spaces plus one space per 15sq.m above 500sq.m
	Above 2000	Room for one 16.5m lorry per 1000sq.m	120 spaces plus one space per 10sq.m above 2000 sq.m
3 FOOD SUPERMARKETS AND SUPERSTORES		Room for one 16.5m lorry per 1000sq.m	One space per 10 sq.m

RETAIL WAREHOUSES

DEVELOPMENT	GROSS FLOOR AREA (sq.m)	GUIDE FOR LORRY PARKING REQUIRED	CAR PARKING REQUIRED
1 NON FOOD RETAIL
Flat Pack Use		One 16.5m lorry space per 500sq.m	One space per 15 sq.m
D.I.Y. Use		One 16.5m lorry space per 500sq.m	One space per 18 sq.m
Furniture Use		One 16.5m lorry space per 500sq.m	One space per 40 sq.m
2 GARDEN CENTRES		One 16.5 lorry space per 500 sq.m	One space per 15 sq.m of covered sales area + negotiated spaces for external use
3 OTHER RETAIL WAREHOUSING		One 16.5m lorry space per 500sq.m	One space per 30sq.m
4 CAR ACCESSORIES (Tyre Centre, exhausts, drive in service)		One 16.5m lorry space per 500 sq.m	Three spaces per service bay, excluding the service bay

PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY USE

DEVELOPMENT	GUIDE FOR LORRY/COACH PARKING REQUIRED	CAR PARKING REQUIRED
1 CINEMAS, THEATRES, BINGO HALLS, PUBLIC HALLS, DANCE HALLS	Room for one 16.5m lorry	One space per 3 persons as licensed by fire officer
2 LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS	Room for one 7m lorry	One space per 30sq.m public floor area
3 PLACES OF WORSHIP	Room for one coach	One space per 10sq.m public floor area
4 SPORTS FACILITIES	One coach space per two pitches for team sports	20 spaces per pitch (Football, cricket, rugby, etc). plus one space per ten spectator seats
5 SWIMMING POOLS, GYMNASIA AND SPORTS HALLS	One coach space	One car parking space per 10sq.m public area
6 SQUASH CLUBS		3 spaces per court
7 TENNIS AND BADMINTON CLUBS		6 spaces per court
8 GOLF CLUB AND CLUB HOUSE Other facilities will require additional parking at the appropriate standard.		100 spaces min. 150 desirable for 18 holes
9 GOLF DRIVING RANGE		2 spaces per tee

HOTELS, CONFERENCE CENTRES, RESTAURANTS, PUBLIC HOUSES

DEVELOPMENT	GUIDE FOR LORRY PARKING	CAR PARKING REQUIRED
1 HOTELS	One lorry/coach parking space per 100 bedrooms with adequate and safe facilities for turning a vehicle	1 car space for each bedroom
Restaurant & Bars Within Hotel:		1 space per 4sq.m of public area
2 CONFERENCE CENTRES		1 space per 3 seats
3 EXHIBITION HALLS		1 space per 6 sq.m
Note: Where Conference Centres and/or exhibition halls are to be developed in conjunction with a Hotel the standards should be additive but with a reduction on conference centre space equivalent to one seat per bedroom.
4 RESTAURANTS, CAFES, PUBLIC HOUSES AND WINE BARS	One 16.5m lorry space	1 car space per 4sq.m of public area
Note: In Town Centres where a reasonable provision of publicly available spaces already exist the Local Planning Authority will use its discretion in the application of this Standard, particularly involving the conversion of an existing commercial building.
5 TRANSPORT CAFE (HGV)	Cafes principally for lorry drivers - one 16.5m lorry space per 2sq.m of dining area
6 ROADSIDE RESTAURANT		Catering principally for the motorist. One car space per 3sq.m of dining area but in a situation where a change of use to a transport cafe (HGV) is possible it may be necessary to set the provision at one 16.5m lorry space per 2sq.m of net public floor area.
7 GUEST HOUSE, BOARDING HOUSE AND MOTELS		1 space per letting bedroom plus 2 spaces for proprietor

MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS

1 HOSPITALS
One car parking space per doctor or surgeon, in addition, a minimum of one parking space for every bed or private room whichever is the greater to serve the requirements of other staff and visitors. Additional space will be required when an outpatients department is provided.

2 HEALTH CENTRES OF CLINICS
One car parking space for every practitioner (i.e. doctor, dentist, etc.), one car parking space for every 2 members of other staff present at the busiest time and 6 visitor car parking spaces for each consulting room. The 6 spaces may be reduced to 3 in urban areas.

3 NURSING HOMES
1 space for each member of residential staff and 1 space per 2 members of day staff and 1 space per 3 beds.

EDUCATION

DEVELOPMENT	GUIDE FOR LORRY/COACH PARKING REQUIRED	CAR PARKING REQUIRED
1 SCHOOLS
Operational Requirements	One lorry/coach parking space with adequate and safe facilities for turning the vehicle	1 space per teaching staff member 1 space per 2 ancillary/administrative staff Visitor spaces, a minimum of 6 or 1 space per 25 pupils whichever is the greater subject to a maximum of 20. Where parents parking has been provided at the site the visitors spaces standard may be reduced or dispensed with.
Parents Parking	Primary Schools	1 space per 10 pupils on roll.
	Middle/Upper Schools	Given the wide variation in the type, size and location of primary schools and of the means of access to such schools the Local Planning & Highway Authorities will undertake a detailed assessment of each application in order to determine, in each case, the way in which this standard is applied. To be determined on the individual circumstances of the case but subject to a maximum of 30 spaces. Where circumstances permit the parents parking standard may be reduced or dispensed with but the onus will rest with the applicant to justify why such a reduction in standard should be made.
2 COLLEGES OF FURTHER EDUCATION		1 space per 8 students 1 space per teaching member of staff 1 space per 2 administrative/ancillary staff

NOTES:

PURPOSE
The purpose of the parking standards is to ensure, in normal circumstances most commonly encountered, that parking and manoeuvring space is provided within the curtilage of development sites to cope with the traffic likely to be generated by that particular land use. It is expected that these standards will be met thus preventing a rise in on-street parking, interference with free flow of traffic and congestion.

The standards have been prepared taking into consideration the number and type of vehicles likely to be generated by the particular land use and reflect the normal minimum requirements for parking spaces. Where a proposed development is not specifically included in these standards the parking requirements will be assessed by taking into account experience of similar developments and the particulars of the specific application including the numbers of vehicles likely to be generated by the use and whether vehicles belong to the occupants or visitors.

Where a development will include two or more uses each use will be assessed separately for its parking requirement. It if can be demonstrated that such uses will not be carried out concurrently, shared use of parking areas may be considered.

Having regard to the advice contained in Planning Policy Guidance Note 13 discretion will be used in the application of the standards to sites in already congested urban areas, which have poor access for vehicles but which have good access to means of travel other than the private car.

COMMUTED PAYMENTS
Although the total parking provision will normally be expected to be provided with the curtilage of a development site the local planning authorities may be prepared, where circumstances are appropriate, to consider commuted payments for the provision of parking areas at a convenient location off site or in appropriate circumstances for measures to assist public transport or other means of travel.

SERVICE VEHICLES
Service vehicles will be required to enter and leave the highway in forward gear and have sufficient space on site for manoeuvring. An indication of the minimum number of service vehicle bays and their size will be given within the standards.

DIMENSIONS
Each car spacing space shall be a minimum of 4.8m x 2.4m unless otherwise agreed and spaces for the physically handicapped should represent approximately 5% of the total number. Those spaces should have a minimum width of 3.3 metres.

CALCULATIONS
When calculating the number of spaces for the development proposed the result shall be 'rounded up' to the next highest whole number if the original calculation produces a decimal number.

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