STATUTORY NOTICE STATEMENT OF ADOPTION FOR THE WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PARKING STANDARDS SUPPLEMENTARY

PLANNING DOCUMENT Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 Regulation 19 Adoption of Supplementary Planning Documents a) The Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted on Thursday 27 July 2006. b) Any person aggrieved by the SPD may apply to the High Court for judicial review of the decision to adopt the SPD. c) Any such application for leave must be made promptly and in any event not later than 3 months after the date on which the SPD was adopted. d) The Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document and the results of the public consultation undertaken on the draft Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document can be viewed on the Woking website: http://www.woking.gov.uk/council/planning/ldf/corestrategy/parking or at the following locations: Planning Reception, Woking Borough Council - Monday to Friday 9.15am to 4.45pm Woking Library Monday, Thursday, Friday 9.30am - 8pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 9.30am - 5pm

West Byfleet Library - Tuesday, Friday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 6pm Saturday 9.30am - 4pm Byfleet Library Tuesday 10am - 1pm and 2 - 6pm Friday 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm Saturday 9.30am - 4pm Tuesday 10am 1pm and 2 7pm Friday 10am 1pm and 2 5pm Saturday 9.30am 1pm and 2 - 4pm

Knaphill Library -

Sheerwater Neighbourhood Office - Monday Friday 9am 1pm and 2pm 5.15pm Tuesday, Thursday 2pm 5.15pm.

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Introduction This document is a Supplementary Planning Document in support of Policies MV9 and MV12 of the Woking Borough Local Plan 1999 which relate to Off Street Parking and Cycle Parking Standards. Policy MV9 reads: The Council will normally require new development to provide on site motor vehicle parking space in accordance with the adopted standards. In the town centre and other locations well served by public transport the Council will work towards the progressive reduction in the maximum levels of parking permitted by the standards. In addition, the Council will encourage the provision of funds for alternative transportation initiatives in lieu of parking provision required by the adopted standards, where this would not be detrimental to residential amenity and highway safety. Policy MV12 reads: Except where it is not physically possible, the Council will require new development to provide cycle parking facilities in accordance with the adopted standards.

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It has also been developed in support of the Councils Local Development Framework Core Strategy preferred option. The standards have been prepared having regard to Government guidance in the form of PPG13 Transport, PPG3 Housing, RPG9 Regional Planning Guidance for the South East and the draft South East Plan. Surrey County Councils Parking Strategy for Surrey has also been taken in to consideration. It also takes account of surveys of parking demand in residential and office developments in the Borough which were undertaken to inform this document. The SPD has also been subject to a Sustainability Appraisal incorporating a Strategic Environmental Assessment. The objectives of this SPD are: Objective A To control the supply of parking in new developments in order to support travel without using a car in line with regional and national guidance Objective B To encourage a reduction in workplace parking Objective C To apply restraint-based parking standards (i.e. maximum standards) in order to achieve an average of no more than 1.5 spaces per new dwelling across the Borough in line with the guidance set out in PPG3: Housing Objective D To reduce levels of car parking in new developments within the High Accessibility Zone to reflect the higher level of accessibility by choice of means of transport Objective E To recognise the local context and assist with the implementation of the emerging Local Development Framework Core Strategy

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Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document 1.6 For car parking the standards define the maximum acceptable provision for the most common forms of development. Provision above this level will not normally be permitted. A minimum requirement will not normally be imposed unless under provision would result in road safety implications which cannot be resolved through the introduction or enforcement of on-street parking controls. For cycle parking the standards are minimum requirements that should normally be met. Development proposals affecting parking provision within existing developments will be considered against these parking standards. Where it is clear that the land use(s) proposed do not fall into any of the categories for which standards have been prepared, the requirements should be discussed at an early stage with the Borough Council. In assessing development proposals as a whole, the Council will expect the standards and qualifying notes to be followed. In layout and design terms, parking areas must complement the development and the locality within which it is situated by appropriate use of landscaping, surfacing and kerbing materials.

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1.10 All proposals should have regard to the following general notes. Additional detailed notes are set out where required after each section on particular development types and must also be complied with.

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General Notes INTERPRETING THE STANDARDS

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These standards define the normal maximum requirements for car parking spaces and only in special circumstances at the discretion of the planning authority may they be exceeded. Where developers propose parking standards below the maximum standards these will be critically examined to ensure that there would be no adverse effect on highway safety, the free flow of traffic or parking provision in the immediate area generally. Staff Travel Plans and other measures such as car clubs should also be considered, to support lower levels of parking. Planning obligations will be used to achieve improvements to public transport, walking and cycling, where such measures would be likely to influence travel patterns to the site involved, either on their own or as part of a package of measures. Examples might include improvements to a bus service or cycle route which goes near to a site, or pedestrian improvements which make it easier and safer to walk to the site from other developments or from public transport. Where two or more land uses apply to the same site (e.g. a restaurant associated with a public house; offices associated with industrial buildings) the maximum parking provision for each land use should be assessed separately. Account may be taken of overlapping of demand where it can be demonstrated that this will occur. Shared use of parking will be encouraged, particularly in town centres. Standards based on floor area refer to the total gross floor area (GFA) in square metres, as ascertained by external measurement of the building, unless otherwise stated (e.g. "shops" includes their own storage areas).

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Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document LORRY PARKING 2.5 For lorry parking, where alternative modes of travel are not generally available, defined parking standards should normally be met. Where no standard is defined, provision must be made and justification produced to demonstrate the acceptability of the level chosen. DESIGN AND LAYOUT 2.6 Adequate space for access, sight lines, turning and manoeuvring must be provided in addition to the required parking spaces. The latter must not be used for any purposes other than parking. The minimum dimensions of a car parking space are 2.4 metres by 4.8 metres - the long dimensions should be extended to 6 metres where the space is entered from the side. A lorry space should be 15 metres by 3.5 metres (50 sq. metres). Provision of underground parking in developments will be encouraged. PARKING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE 2.9 General advice is included in Parking for Disabled People and PPG13 Good Practice Guide, both published by the former Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).

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2.10 For non-residential developments, 5% of parking spaces should be allocated for disabled persons. In areas of high parking restraint this may not give sufficient spaces, hence a minimum standard of one space per 750 sq m should be provided. In all cases, parking for the disabled should be sufficient to meet demand. 2.11 Car parking spaces for people with disabilities should be larger than usual to enable a wheelchair user to transfer easily to and from a car, and thus should have minimum dimensions of 5.0m x 3.6m. They should be located close to an accessible entrance, preferably the main entrance. The entrance should be ideally under cover, clearly signed and not more than 50m from the designated parking spaces. PARKING FOR VISITORS 2.12 In some locations it may not be feasible for visitors to park on the street, for example on main roads, very narrow roads or in some town centre locations with restricted parking. Applicants can therefore propose the inclusion of extra car spaces to be allocated for visitors parking, up to a maximum rate of 10% of the total number of car spaces provided for the development. 2.13 Provision of off street visitors parking in excess of the maximum parking standard for the development will be at the Councils discretion. The Council will assess whether the provision of off street visitor parking spaces is appropriate given the location of the development and the parking situation in the immediate environment. 2.14 Visitor parking is intended to allow for occasional visits by people who may need to park close to the property for short periods of time, such as trades people, delivery persons or medical visitors. Visitors parking is not intended to accommodate the parking of multiple visitors for parties or family gatherings. On street parking outside of the development should be used for such purposes.

Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document SECURED BY DESIGN 2.15 The Police have launched an initiative called 'Secured by Design' encouraging house builders to follow guidelines aimed at upgrading security against crime and fire safety of new homes. There is scope in the layout design and location of parking areas to reduce opportunities for crime and accordingly those contemplating any form of development are encouraged to seek the advice of the Surrey Police Architectural Liaison Officer based at Guildford (Tel. 01483 482305).

Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document Schedule of Parking Standards Outside High Accessibility Zone All standards relate to gross floor area and are maximums unless otherwise stated. A1 Retail Food or non-food retail (up to 500 1 car space per 30 sq m sqm) (e.g. small parades of shops serving the local community) Food or non-food retail (up to 1,000 sq 1 car space per 25 sq m m) 1 lorry space per 500 sq m Non food retail (greater than 1,000 1 car space per 20 sq m sqm) 1 lorry space per 500 sq m Food retail (greater than 1,000 sq m) 1 car space per 14 sq m 1 lorry space per 500 sq m For stores greater than 2,500 sq m 1 lorry space or goods bay per 750 sq m. For stores greater than 5,000 sq m 1 lorry space or goods bay per 1,000 sq m Open air markets 6 car spaces per vendor DIY store without garden centre 1 car space per 25 sq m open and covered display area plus 1 lorry space per 500 sq m Garden centres 1 car space per 25 sq m open and covered display area plus 1 lorry space per 500 sq m Retail parks 1 car space per 25 sq m plus 1 lorry space per 500 sq m Other uses 1 car space per 25 sq m plus 1 lorry space per 500 sq m A2 Financial and professional services Banks, building societies, estate agents and other agencies, betting shops A3 Restaurants and Cafes A4: Drinking Establishments A5: Hot Food Takeaways 1 car space per 30 sq m

1 car space per 6 sq m 1 car space per 6 sq m 1 car space per 6 sq m

Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document B1 Business use Offices Business parks Light industrial, high technology, science parks and research parks B2 General industrial General industrial use B8 Storage and distribution Warehouse storage Warehouse distribution Cash and carry 1 car space per 100 sq m plus 1 lorry space per 200 sq m 1 car space per 70 sq m plus 1 lorry space per 200 sq m 1 car space per 30 sq m plus 1 lorry space per 200 sq m 1 car space per 50 sq m 1 car space per 30 sq m 1 car space per 30 sq m 1 car space per 30 sq m

C1 Hotels and hostels Hotels and motels 1.5 car spaces per bedroom (may be reduced to 1 car space per bedroom if other facilities such as bars, restaurants and function rooms are not open to non-residents) plus 1 coach space per 100 bedrooms. 1 car space per 3 residents

Residential hostels C2 Residential institutions Old peoples homes Hospital

1 car space per 5 residents 1 car space per 4 staff plus 1 car space per 3 daily visitors 1 car space per 5 students and 1 car space per member of staff 1 car space per 2 residents 1 car space per 2 members of staff

Student hostel

Nursing homes Residential schools

Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document C3 Dwelling houses Maximum standards per unit to achieve an average of 1.5 spaces per dwelling across the Borough. Permitted development rights will not generally be withdrawn. The maximum residential standard will be applied to development proposals above a threshold of 20 dwellings or more. Below the 20 dwelling threshold the standard will be advisory. 1 bedroom per unit 1 car space 2 bedrooms per unit 1.5 car spaces 3 or more bedrooms per unit 2 car spaces If on street visitors parking is not considered feasible, at the discretion of the Council, extra car spaces allocated for visitors parking may be provided up to a maximum rate of 10% of the total number of car spaces provided for the development. Elderly (sheltered) 1 car space per 1 or 2 bedroom dwelling unit (self-contained) 0.5 car space per dwelling unit (communal) D1 Non-residential institutions Day nurseries/crches Doctors practices 0.75 car spaces per member of staff plus 0.2 spaces per child. 1 car space per doctor, 1 car space per 2 ancillary staff and 2 spaces per consulting room 3 car spaces per consulting room 4 car spaces per consulting room

Dentists practices Veterinary practices

Libraries, museums and art galleries 1 car space per 30 sq m Public halls licensed for entertainment. 1 car space per 3 persons or per 3 Unlicensed youth and community seats or per 20 sq m centres and Scout huts etc. Places of worship 1 car space per 10 seats (Where is likely that the congregation will be drawn from a wide area, additional spaces may be required). Schools and Colleges New schools or those where expansion is proposed will be requested to develop and monitor School Transport and Development Plans. Car parking: only operational requirements should be provided for, together with overflow parking on hard play areas for community uses. Pupil parking and drop off /pick up areas should not be provided as this encourages car usage (except on existing sites where any further on street parking will reduce highway safety or emergency access). However, all other measures to discourage parking will be considered first and could include car sharing, staggered opening and closing times, parking restrictions etc. A parking management plan should be prepared and submitted as an integral part of any planning application.

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Coach/Bus parking: on all new school sites where it is likely that pupils will travel to and from school in coaches, sufficient space should be reserved to allow coaches to enter the site, drop off and pick up pupils. Where appropriate, bus stops, bays, bus borders, seating and shelters shall be provided on the highway by the applicant. Cycling: provision of cycle parking will be a condition of any new or expanded school. Wherever possible, improvements to cycle routes/safety measures should be sought by the applicant.

D2 Assembly and leisure The following standards are applicable to the normal use of premises. Where special uses are intended or special circumstances apply, additional parking spaces may be required. Theatres, cinemas, bingo clubs, dance 1 car space per 5 persons as licensed halls and clubs (1 car space per 3 persons if less than 1,000 sq m.) Conference centres Exhibition halls Stadia Multi-activity health clubs or leisure centres Tennis and Badminton Clubs Squash Clubs Marinas and water sports Field sports clubs Golf clubs and driving ranges Equestrian centres Other uses Pick your own fruit farms Vehicle repair, garage and spares stores Car sales establishments Exhaust and tyre centres Mixed uses - town centres Mixed uses - out of town 1 car space per 5 seats (1 car space per 3 seats if less than 1,000 sq m) 1 car space per 6 sq m 1 car space per 15 seats Individual assessment 4 car spaces per court 2 car spaces per court 3 car spaces per hectare of water area 1 car space per 2 playing participants 1 car space per 0.3 holes or per driving bay 1 car space per stable

9 car spaces per hectare of PYO farm land 1 car space per 20 sq m 1 car space per 50 sq m car display area 1 car space per 0.3-0.5 bays Individual assessment Individual assessment

Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document Schedule of Maximum Parking Standards High Accessibility Zone Within the High Accessibility Zone within 1250m of Woking Station, the following reduced maximum standards will apply. The extent of this zone is shown on map 1 and represents a reasonable walking time to and from Woking station using key pedestrian routes. C3 Dwelling houses The following maximum standards will be applied. Where a reduced level of parking provision is proposed, developers will be expected to ensure that 30% of the spaces are unassigned. 1 and 2 bedroom per unit 1 car space 3 or more bedrooms per unit 1.5 car spaces If on street visitors parking is not considered feasible, at the discretion of the Council, extra car spaces allocated for visitors parking may be provided up to a maximum rate of 10% of the total number of car spaces provided for the development. Other Uses For all other uses 50% of the full standard above will be applied.

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Cycle and Motor Cycle Parking The following table is published by the London Cycle Network in their Design Manual and is a good basis for determining the minimum number of cycle parking spaces to be provided. Transport Rail Stations

5 cycle and 5 motor cycle spaces per peak period train Bus Stations 2 cycle and 2 motor cycle spaces per 100 peak period passengers The following guidelines should also be noted: At least one Sheffield type stand should be provided per 20 car parking spaces, subject to a minimum of 2 stands being provided. Stands should be located within 20 metres of the access to the premises, which they serve. Stands provided in a group should be undercover, lit, secure and adequately signed. Cycle parking may be waived for developments of less than 250 sq m gross floor area (GFA) if adequate provision is available within 20 metres of the building access. Cycle parking is not required for petrol filling stations, motor vehicle service facilities and transport cafes.

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Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document Location Land Use/ Category B1/A2 B1 B2 B8 Shopping A1 Location Cycle Parking Standard 1/125 sq.m. with minimum of 2 spaces 1/250 sq.m. with minimum of 2 spaces 1/500 sq.m. with minimum of 2 spaces 1/500 sq.m. with minimum of 2 spaces Out of town 1/350 sq.m. Town centre/local shopping centre 1/125 sq.m. Out of town 1/1500 sq.m. with minimum of 4 spaces Town centre/local shopping centre 1/300 sq.m 1/300 sq.m. with minimum of 2 spaces 1 space per 10 staff and 1 space per 20 students 1 space per 10 staff/students 1 space per 8 staff/students 1/100 sq.m. with minimum of 2 spaces 1/50 sq.m. with minimum of 2 spaces 1 space per 20 seats with a minimum of 2 spaces 1 space per 50 seats with a minimum of 2 spaces 1 space per 10 staff plus 1 space per 20 peak period visitors 1 space per 2 students 1 space per unit 1 space per 5 staff plus 1 space per 5 visitors 1 space per 10 staff plus 1 space per 10 visitors 1 space per 5 staff plus

Places of Work

Business Offices, Services Light Industrial General Industrial Warehouses Food Retail

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Non-food Retail

A1 Educational D1

Garden Centre Primary Schools

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Secondary Schools University, Colleges Food and drink (consumption on premises) Drinking establishments Hot food takeaways Theatres, cinemas Leisure, sports centres, swimming baths Student accommodation Flats Doctor & dentist surgeries, health centres & clinics Libraries

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Housing

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Community

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Hospital

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Transport

Rail stations Bus stations

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