Development Management Document - Adopted July 2015
Appendix 6: Vehicle Parking Standards
Table A5(1): Vehicle Parking Standards by Use Class
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Use Class |
Land Use |
Maximum Standards |
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Central Area AAP |
Rest of Borough |
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A1 |
Shops – food |
1 space per 18 m² |
1 space per 14 m² |
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A1 |
Shops – non food |
1 space per 35 m² |
1 space per 20 m² |
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A2 |
Financial And Professional Services |
1 space per 30 m² |
1 space per 20 m² |
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A3 |
Restaurants and cafes |
1 space per 6 m² |
1 space per 5 m² |
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A4 |
Drinking Establishments |
1 space per 6 m² |
1 space per 5 m² |
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A5 |
Hot Food Takeaway |
1 space per 25 m² |
1 space per 20 m² |
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B1 |
Business |
1 space per 40 m² |
1 space per 30 m² |
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B2 |
General Industrial |
1 space per 60 m² |
1 space per 50 m² |
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B8 |
Storage or Distribution |
1 space per 150 m² |
1 space per 150 m² |
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C1 |
Hotels |
1 space per bedroom |
1 space per bedroom |
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C2 |
Hospitals |
- |
To be treated on its merits |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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D1 |
Creches/ Nurseries |
1 space per full time staff + waiting facilities where appropriate |
1 space per full time staff + waiting facilities where appropriate |
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D1 |
Schools (Primary and Secondary Education) |
1 space per 15 pupils |
1 space per 15 pupils |
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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 |
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D1 |
Art Galleries / Museums / Public Halls |
1 space per 25 m² |
1 space per 25 m² |
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D1 |
Places of Worship/ Libraries/ Reading Rooms |
1 space per 10 m² |
1 space per 10 m² |
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D2 |
Cinemas |
1 space per 5 seats |
1 space per 5 seats |
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D2 |
Other Uses |
1 space per 20 m² |
1 space per 20 m² |
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Outdoor sports Pitches |
20 spaces per pitch plus 1 space per 10 spectators |
20 spaces per pitch plus 1 space per 10 spectators |
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Swimming pool, gym, sports hall |
1 space per 10 m² of public area |
1 space per 10 m² of public area |
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Conference Facilities |
To be treated on its merits |
To be treated on its merits |
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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 |
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Petrol Filling Station |
1 space per 20 m² of retail space. |
1 space per 20 m² of retail space. |
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Recycling Centre / Civic Amenity Site |
1 space per full time equivalent staff |
1 space per full time equivalent staff |
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Theatre |
1 space per 5 seats |
1 space per 5 seats |
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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 |
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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. |
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Table A5(2): Vehicle Parking Standards – Residential
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Use Class |
Land Use |
Southend Central Area |
Rest of Borough |
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Appropriate Standards* |
Minimum Standards** |
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C3 |
1 Bedroom Dwelling |
1 space per dwelling |
1 space per dwelling |
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C3 |
2+ Bedroom Dwelling (flat) |
1 space per dwelling |
1 space per dwelling |
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C3 |
2+ Bedroom Dwelling (house) |
1 space per dwelling |
2 spaces per dwelling |
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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 DM15 (5).
** Minimum standard. Lower provision would need to be justified in accordance with DM15 (5).
Table A5(3): Cycle Parking Standards
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Use Class |
Land Use |
Minimum Standards |
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A1 |
Shops – food |
1 / 400m² for staff 1 / 400m² for customers |
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A1 |
Shops – non food |
1 / 400m² for staff 1 / 400m² for customers |
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A2 |
Financial And Professional Services |
1 / 100m² for staff 1 / 200m² for customers |
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A3 |
Restaurants and cafes |
1 space per 100 m² for staff plus 1 space per 100 m² for customers |
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A4 |
Drinking Establishments |
1 space per 100 m² for staff plus 1 space per 100 m² for customers |
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A5 |
Hot Food Takeaway |
1 space per 100 m² for staff plus 1 space per 100 m² for customers |
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B1 |
Business |
1 space per 100 m² for staff plus 1 space per 200 m² for visitors |
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B2 |
General Industrial |
1 space per 250 m² for staff plus 1 space per 500 m² for visitors |
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B8 |
Storage or Distribution |
1 space per 500 m² for staff plus 1 space per 1000 m² for visitors |
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C1 |
Hotels |
1 space per 5 staff plus 1 space per 10 bedrooms |
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C2 |
Hospitals |
1 space per 4 staff Visitors - to be Considered on a case by case basis |
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C2 |
Residential care homes |
1 space per 5 staff |
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C2 |
Residential Educational Establishments – Higher Education |
1 space per 5 staff + 1 space per 3 students |
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C3 |
Dwellinghouses |
1 secure covered space per dwelling. None if garage or secure area is provided within curtilage of dwelling |
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C3 |
Retirement Developments (e.g. warden Assisted independent living accommodation) |
1 space per 8 units (visitors) |
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D1 |
Medical Centres |
1 space per 4 staff plus 1 space per Consulting room |
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D1 |
Day care centres |
1 space per 4 staff |
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D1 |
Creches/ Nurseries |
1 space per 4 staff plus 1 space per 10 child places |
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D1 |
Schools (Primary and Secondary Education) |
1 space per 5 staff plus 1 space per 3 pupils |
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D1 |
Schools (Further and Higher Education) |
1 space per 5 staff plus 1 space per 3 students |
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D1 |
Art Galleries / Museums / Public Halls |
1 space per 4 staff plus visitor parking (individual merits) |
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D1 |
Places of Worship/ Libraries/ Reading Rooms |
1 space per 4 staff plus visitor parking (individual merits) |
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D2 |
Cinemas |
10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 vehicle space |
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D2 |
Other Uses |
10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 vehicle space |
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Outdoor sports Pitches |
10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 vehicle space |
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Swimming pool, gym, sports hall |
10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 vehicle space |
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Conference Facilities |
1 space per 4 staff plus visitor parking on individual merits |
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Motor Vehicle Service Centres and showrooms |
1 space per 4 staff plus customer parking |
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Petrol Filling Station |
1 space per 4 staff plus customer parking |
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Recycling Centre / Civic Amenity Site |
1 space per 4 staff plus customer parking on individual merits |
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Theatre |
1 space per 20 seats |
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Vehicle Rental / Hire |
1 space per 4 staff plus customer parking on individual merits |
