1. In town centres where public car parking is normally avaiable and is sufficient to meet current and expected demand from the proposed development, there will be no requirement for additional provision subject to no loss of existing facilities.
   On edge of centres or elsewhere, 1 space per 20 m2 gross floor area up to 1000m2 and 1 space per 14m2 thereafter.
2. Food Retail Units - 1 space per 14m2 of gross floor area
3. Retail Warehousing - 1 space per 20m2 of gross floor area, plus 1 per 100m2 for staff parking. Where retail warehouses include garden centres / DIY, a higher guidance of 1 space per 15m2 of gross floor area will be required for customer parking

1. Car Sales: The staff parking requirement will be as for Class B1 (offices). Customer parking should be provided at a rate of 1 space per 40 square metres of gross sales floor area, plus 1 space per 10 outside display places. Ancillary Workshop/Storage Areas and Parts Departments - 3 car / lorry spaces as appropriate per service bay, plus 1 space per 50 square metres for staff and other customer parking.
2. General Vehicle Repair and Servicing Garages - 3 car / lorry spaces as appropriate per service bay plus 1 space per 50 m2 for staff
3. Car washing facilities - 5 queuing spaces
4. Specialist Vehicle Repair Centres (i.e. tyres, exhausts etc) - 3 car / lorry spaces as appropriate per service bay, plus 1 space per 40 square metres for staff parking

Where retail sales are also present at a facility, the appropriate Class A1 guidance will normally be required. Spaces will also be required for articulated vehicles and deliveries

1. Banks, building societies, estate agents and other agencies, betting shops - 1 car space per 30 m2

1. In town centres where public car parking is normally available and is sufficient to meet current and expected demand from the proposed development there will be no requirement for additional provision, subject to no loss of existing facilities.
2. 1 garage or parking space will be required for each resident staff in any location.
3. Otherwise the following guidance will apply; 1 space for 2 staff employed at peak operating times, plus 1 space per 5m2 or 4 seats in dining/bar areas.

1. 2 spaces, plus 1 space per 5m2 of public floor space for customers.
2. This guidance may be relaxed or waived where public parking is readily available nearby

1. 1 space per 3 staff employed at peak working times, plus 1 lorry space per 3m2 of public floor space

1. 1 space per 25m2 gross floor area up to 250m2, then 1 space per 30 m2 thereafter

1. 1 space per 35m2 up to 235m2 gross floor space; 1 space per 60m2 thereafter.

1. 1 space per 25 m2 gross floor space up to 250m2 then 1 space per 50 m2 thereafter. In cases where ancillary office space does not exceed 100m2, no additional provision is necessary, thereafter 1 space per 25m2 will be required.

1. 1 space per 80m2 of gross floor area in the case of large scale storage and distribution facilities

1. 1 garage or parking space per resident staff, plus 1 space per 3 non-resident staff at peak working times plus 1 space per bedroom.
2. If other facilities such as bars, restaurants, shops, health clubs are open to non-residents the relevant guidance for those uses will also be relevant.
3. Where a developer considers it is not necessary to achieve 100% for the other uses, this must be supported by a clear justification

1. Residential Care Establishments: 1 garage or parking space per resident staff, plus 1 space per non-resident staff present at peak working times, plus 1 space per 3 bed spaces for visitors. An ambulance space should also be provided in a position which would not impede site access but located as close as possible to the main entrance of the establishment
2. Hospitals: 1 garage or parking space per resident staff, plus 1 space per Doctor, Surgeon or Consultant, plus 1 space per 3 other staff, plus 1 space per 3 beds for visitors. Additional spaces may be required if an out patients or casualty department exists at the hospital
3. Nursing Homes: 1 space per resident staff, plus 1 space per non-resident staff present at peak working times, plus 1 space per 3 bed spaces for visitors. An ambulance space should also be provided in a position which would not impede site access but located as close as possible to the main entrance of the establishment
4. Residential Schools (Pupils up to 18yrs): 1 garage or parking space per resident member of staff, plus 1 per 2 non-resident, plus 1 per 20 pupils for parents/visitors
5. University Residential Colleges and Training Centres (Students 16yrs & over): 1 garage or parking space per resident staff, plus 1 space per non-resident staff, plus 1 space per 4 students, plus 1 space per 100 students for visitors

The number of car parking spaces required for each residential type is set out below. It is also important to locate spaces as near as possible to dwellings, and to avoid large and unattractive areas of open parking to screen car parking with landscape or structures as far as possible

1. Detached or semi-detached:
1. up to 3 bedrooms - 2 spaces (2.4 x 4.8m) for residents and visitors within curtilage of dwelling.
2. 4 or more bedrooms - 3 spaces (2.4 x 4.8m) for residents and visitors within the curtilage of the dwelling. An extension of a smaller dwelling to 4 or more bedrooms would normally be expected to meet this guidance
2. Form other than above:
1. up to 2 bedrooms - 1 space per dwelling plus 1 space per 4 dwellings for visitors. Spaces should be provided within curtilage of dwelling if possible, otherwise communally within curtilage of the development, and wherever possible within sight of dwelling and /or within 45 metres thereof
2. 3 or more bedrooms - 2 spaces per dwelling plus 1 per 4 for visitors. Spaces should be provided within the curtilage of the dwelling if possible, otherwise communally within the curtilage of the development, and wherever possible within sight of the dwelling and/or within 45 metres thereof.
3. Sheltered Housing/Elderly Housing:
1. 1 space per 4 dwellings, plus 2 spaces per resident staff plus 1 space per non-resident staff present at peak working times. If development comprises owner-occupied dwellings, 1 space per dwelling should be provided communally, preferably adjacent to, but no more than 45 metres from, the dwelling, to allow for resident and visitor parking
4. Residential Conversions including Flats.
1. 1 space per dwelling, plus 1 per 4 dwellings for visitors, where possible within the curtilage of the original dwelling. Where conversions provide for more than 2 bedrooms per unit, parking requirements will be based on merits of the proposed development. This guidance may be relaxed if the dwellings are provided by a Housing Association or on a shared equity basis
5. Houses in Multiple Occupation
1. 1 space per 2 bedsits or bedrooms, wherever possible within curtilage of original dwelling

1. Health Centres:
1. 1 space per medical practitioner, plus 1 space per staff member present at peak working times, plus 3 spaces per consulting room / cubicle
2. Dentists, Doctors, Vetinary Surgeries:
1. 3 spaces per consulting room/cubicle
3. Creches, Nurseries and Day Centres:
1. 1 space per 2 staff normally present at peak working times
2. plus 1 space per 5 child placements and / or adequate pick up/set down points within the curtilage of the facility.
3. Where possible, emergency vehicle access should also be provided which cannot be obstructed by any of the above parking provision
4. Schools for Pupils up to 18 years
1. 1 space per full-time staff member
2. plus 1 space per 30 pupils for parents/visitors
5. Colleges for Students over 16 years
1. 1 space per full-time staff member
2. plus 2 spaces per 5 students
3. plus 1 space per 4 academic/administrative staff for visitors
6. Art Galleries, Museums, Libraries, Public Reading Rooms and Exhibition Halls
1. 1 space per full-time staff member
2. plus 1 space per 30 square metres public floor area for visitors.
3. In town centres where public parking is available, the need for visitor parking may be relaxed
7. Places of Worship
1. 1 space per resident member of clergy or staff
2. plus 1 per 2 other clergy / staff
3. plus 1 per 10 seats.
4. If the facility comprises another community use, an assessment will have to be made with reference to the guidance for community centres and halls
8. Theatres
1. 1 parking space per 5 fixed seats
2. and adequate turning and loading facilities, incorporating space for one coach or a 16.5m lorry

1. Cinemas, Bingo and Concert Halls
1. 1 space per senior member of staff
2. plus 1 space per 10 seats in town centres or 1 space per 4 seats for out of centre developments.
2. Halls, Community Centres, Clubs, Dance Halls, Discotheque
1. 1 per senior/resident staff
2. plus 1 per 3 other staff normally present at peak working times
3. plus 1 per 5 square metres of public floor area for customers
3. Sports and Leisure Centres
1. 1 space per 2 members of staff present at peak work times
2. 1 space per 20 square meters indoor playing area for participating customers
3. 3 spaces per squash court
4. 1 space per 2 players / officials capable of using outdoor playing space at any one time
5. 1 space per 10 square metres of swimming pool surface area
6. plus 1 space per 4 seats for spectators
7. 3 spaces per bowling alley lane
8. 1 space per snooker or pool table
4. Tennis, Golf, Bowling Facility
1. 1 space per 3 square metres of indoor public floor area
2. 2 spaces per green/court
3. 1 space per lane of any driving range
5. Cricket, Football, Rugby
1. 1 space per 3 square metres of public floor area of buildings
2. 3 spaces for each team capable of using the facility at any one time

If areas within the facility are convertible to another use having a higher parking guidance requirement, the higher guidance will be applied. If bars, restaurants, shops and other ancillary facilities are provided, additional provision should be made at half the appropriate guidance for those uses

In town centres where public car parking is normally available there will be no requirement for additional non-operational parking provision, subject to no loss of existing parking facilities and consideration by the Council of potential additional vehicle attraction to the town centre as result of the development.