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4 Transport<br />

Policy DM 24<br />

Vehicle parking, delivery and servicing for new developments<br />

A. Provision for delivery and servicing is required to be provided <strong>of</strong>f-street at a level<br />

appropriate in scale to the use and size <strong>of</strong> the scheme, meeting delivery and servicing needs.<br />

Details shall be submitted to establish the delivery and servicing needs <strong>of</strong> developments.<br />

Delivery and servicing bays are required to be strictly controlled, clearly signed and only used<br />

for the specific agreed purpose. Where on-street servicing is proposed details must be<br />

submitted to demonstrate the need for on-street provision and to show that arrangements will<br />

be safe and will not cause a traffic obstruction or nuisance.<br />

B. No provision for vehicle parking or waiting will be allowed except that required for essential<br />

drop-<strong>of</strong>f and wheelchair-accessible parking. Provision will only be permitted where a need<br />

has been identified and only the minimum necessary provision shall be permitted. Provision<br />

is required to be <strong>of</strong>f-street and located to be accessible and convenient in relation to the<br />

development and to be accessible to disabled people. Where on-street drop-<strong>of</strong>f and/or<br />

wheelchair accessible parking is proposed details must be submitted to demonstrate the need<br />

for on-street provision and to show that arrangements will be safe and will not cause a traffic<br />

obstruction or nuisance.<br />

C. Wheelchair-accessible car parking is required to be provided in accordance with best<br />

practice standards, as set out in the council's Planning Obligations (S106) SPD, Accessible<br />

Housing SPD, BS8300:2009 and any subsequent addition, revision or replacement to these<br />

documents and standards. <strong>Development</strong>s are also required to provide adequate provision<br />

for mobility scooter storage and charging.<br />

D. Where it is demonstrated that required wheelchair-accessible car parking cannot be<br />

provided on site, and where the council considers this acceptable, a financial contribution will<br />

be required towards accessible transport initiatives in accordance with the council’s Planning<br />

Obligations SPD and any subsequent addition, revision or replacement.<br />

E. The council will support the provision <strong>of</strong> car clubs, including the provision <strong>of</strong> inclusive car<br />

club parking bays where appropriate. <strong>Development</strong>s will be required to contribute towards<br />

the provision <strong>of</strong> car clubs in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> the development.<br />

F. <strong>Development</strong> proposals for, or including, new public car parks (and other motor vehicle<br />

public parking) will be refused. <strong>Development</strong> proposals for the redevelopment <strong>of</strong> existing car<br />

parks for a different use shall be subject to the car-free restriction within this policy and the<br />

Core Strategy.<br />

G. Applications for car parking within the curtilage <strong>of</strong> existing residential properties will be<br />

refused.<br />

<strong>Development</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Policies</strong> - <strong>Direction</strong> <strong>of</strong> Travel <strong>Islington</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />

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