User Research Plan 2018

Ended on the 1 July 2018

Appendix 2: 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 (flat)

1 space per dwelling

1 space per dwelling

C3

2+ Bedroom Dwelling (house)

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

*Standard to be applied. Lower or higher provision would need to be justified in accordance with UR7 (5).

** Minimum standard. Lower provision would need to be justified in accordance with UR7 (5).

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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