Development Management DPD - Revised Proposed Submission

Ended on the 16 May 2014

Appendix 6: Vehicle Parking Standards


Table A5(1): Vehicle Parking Standards by Use Class

Use Class Land Use Maximum Standards
Central Area AAP Rest of Borough
A1 Shops – food 1 space per 18 m² 1 space per 14 m²
A1 Shops – non food 1 space per 35 m² 1 space per 20 m²
A2 Financial And Professional Services 1 space per 30 m² 1 space per 20 m²
A3 Restaurants and cafes 1 space per 6 m² 1 space per 5 m²
A4 Drinking Establishments 1 space per 6 m² 1 space per 5 m²
A5 Hot Food Takeaway 1 space per 25 m² 1 space per 20 m²
B1 Business 1 space per 40 m² 1 space per 30 m²
B2 General Industrial 1 space per 60 m² 1 space per 50 m²
B8 Storage or Distribution 1 space per 150 m² 1 space per 150 m²
C1 Hotels 1 space per bedroom 1 space per bedroom
C2 Hospitals - To be treated on its merits
C2 Residential care homes 1 space per resident staff + 1 space per 3 bed spaces/dwelling units 1 space per resident staff + 1 space per 3 bed spaces/dwelling units
C2 Residential Educational Establishments – Higher Education 1 Space per full time equivalent staff + 1 space per 5 Students 1 Space per full time equivalent staff + 1 space per 5 Students
D1 Medical Centres 1 space per full time staff + 2 spaces per consulting room 1 space per full time equivalent staff + 3 spaces per consulting room
D1 Day care centres 1 space per full time staff + waiting facilities where appropriate 1 space per full time equivalent staff + waiting facilities where appropriate
D1 Creches/Nurseries 1 space per full time staff + waiting facilities where appropriate 1 space per full time staff + waiting facilities where appropriate
D1 Schools
(Primary and Secondary Education)
1 space per 15 pupils 1 space per 15 pupils
D1 Schools
(Further and Higher Education)
1 space per 15 students for full time equivalent staff + 1 space per 15 students for student parking 1 space per 15 students for full time equivalent staff + 1 space per 15 students for student parking
D1 Art Galleries / Museums / Public Halls 1 space per 25 m² 1 space per 25 m²
D1 Places of Worship/ Libraries/ Reading Rooms 1 space per 10 m² 1 space per 10 m²
D2 Cinemas 1 space per 5 seats 1 space per 5 seats
D2 Other Uses 1 space per 20 m² 1 space per 20 m²
Outdoor sports Pitches 20 spaces per pitch plus 1 space per 10 spectators 20 spaces per pitch plus 1 space per 10 spectators
Swimming pool, gym, sports hall 1 space per 10 m² of public area 1 space per 10 m² of public area
Conference Facilities To be treated on its merits To be treated on its merits
Motor Vehicle Service Centres 1 space per full time equivalent staff + 1 space per 35 m² 1 space per full time equivalent staff + 1 space per 35 m²
Petrol Filling Station 1 space per 20 m² of retail space. 1 space per 20 m² of retail space.
Recycling Centre / Civic Amenity Site 1 space per full time equivalent staff 1 space per full time equivalent staff
Theatre 1 space per 5 seats 1 space per 5 seats
Vehicle Rental / Hire 1 space per full time equivalent staff permanently deployed at the registered base + allowance for visitors 1 space per full time equivalent staff permanently deployed at the registered base + allowance for visitors
Blue Badge Parking The number of spaces required for people with disabilities varies between use classes and it is the responsibility of site occupiers to ensure that adequate provision is made.

Table A5(2): Vehicle Parking Standards – Residential

Use Class Land Use Southend Central Area Rest of Borough
Appropriate Standards Minimum Standards
C3 1 Bedroom Dwelling 1 space per dwelling 1 space per dwelling
C3 2+ Bedroom Dwelling 1 space per dwelling 2 spaces per dwelling
C3 Retirement developments (e.g. warden assisted independent living) 1 space per dwelling 1 space per dwelling

Table A5(3): Cycle Parking Standards

Use Class Land Use Minimum Standards
A1 Shops – food 1 / 400m² for staff
1 / 400m² for customers
A1 Shops – non food 1 / 400m² for staff
1 / 400m² for customers
A2 Financial And Professional Services 1 / 100m² for staff
1 / 200m² for customers
A3 Restaurants and cafes 1 space per 100 m² for staff plus 1 space per 100 m² for customers
A4 Drinking Establishments 1 space per 100 m² for staff plus 1 space per 100 m² for customers
A5 Hot Food Takeaway 1 space per 100 m² for staff plus 1 space per 100 m² for customers
B1 Business 1 space per 100 m² for staff plus 1 space per 200 m² for visitors
B2 General Industrial 1 space per 250 m² for staff plus 1 space per 500 m² for visitors
B8 Storage or Distribution 1 space per 500 m² for staff plus 1 space per 1000 m² for visitors
C1 Hotels 1 space per 5 staff plus 1 space per 10 bedrooms
C2 Hospitals 1 space per 4 staff
Visitors - to be Considered on a case by case basis
C2 Residential care homes 1 space per 5 staff
C2 Residential Educational Establishments – Higher Education 1 space per 5 staff + 1 space per 3 students
C3 Dwellinghouses 1 secure covered space per dwelling. None if garage or secure area is provided within curtilage of dwelling
C3 Retirement Developments (e.g. warden Assisted independent living accommodation) 1 space per 8 units (visitors)
D1 Medical Centres 1 space per 4 staff plus 1 space per Consulting room
D1 Day care centres 1 space per 4 staff
D1 Creches/Nurseries 1 space per 4 staff plus 1 space per 10 child places
D1 Schools (Primary and Secondary Education) 1 space per 5 staff plus 1 space per 3 pupils
D1 Schools (Further and Higher Education) 1 space per 5 staff plus 1 space per 3 students
D1 Art Galleries / Museums / Public Halls 1 space per 4 staff plus visitor parking (individual merits)
D1 Places of Worship/ Libraries/ Reading Rooms 1 space per 4 staff plus visitor parking (individual merits)
D2 Cinemas 10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 vehicle space
D2 Other Uses 10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 vehicle space
Outdoor sports Pitches 10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 vehicle space
Swimming pool, gym, sports hall 10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 vehicle space
Conference Facilities 1 space per 4 staff plus visitor parking on individual merits
Motor Vehicle Service Centres and showrooms 1 space per 4 staff plus customer parking
Petrol Filling Station 1 space per 4 staff plus customer parking
Recycling Centre / Civic Amenity Site 1 space per 4 staff plus customer parking on individual merits
Theatre 1 space per 20 seats
Vehicle Rental / Hire 1 space per 4 staff plus customer parking on individual merits
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