HILLINGDON UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - London Borough ...

CAR PARKING STANDARDS
ANNEX 1
(j) LOADING ARRANGEMENTS
Sufficient space for the standing and manoeuvring of all goods vehicles likely to serve the development at any
one time is essential. At least 50 sq m should be provided, laid out to accommodate the largest vehicle likely to
be accommodated (2.5m x 16.5m). Development layouts should allow all vehicles to enter and leave the site in
a forward gear.
(k) PARKING BAY SIZE
The minimum size of a standard parking bay is 2.4m x 4.8m and for a disabled person’s bay 3.6m x 4.8m.
Additionally an allowance of 20 sq m to 25 sq m should be included for on-site access and manoeuvring
arrangements.
(l) LARGE, UNBROKEN EXPANSES OF CAR PARKING
Large, unbroken expanses of car parking are generally unattractive. All surface car parks should be adequately
screened and landscaped, and where possible laid out in small groups of parking spaces. Attention should be
paid to ‘Secure by Design’ considerations. Design guidance is available from the Council.
(m) FORECOURT PARKING
Hard surfacing of front gardens to provide forecourt parking is generally detrimental to amenity; where this
expedient is unavoidable, design advice should be sought from the Council.
(n) PROVISION FOR THE DISABLED
All developments should have due regard to the needs of people with disabilities. Buildings should be designed
to provide space within the site and close to the main entrance to the building for cars to set down and pick up
disabled patrons and employees. Unless indicated to the contrary in the standards for specific uses, at least 10%
of parking spaces should be capable of use as disabled persons’ spaces (3.6m x 4.8m). Parking bays for people
with disabilities should be specifically marked out and positioned as near as possible to the entrance of the
building. Design guidance is available from the Council.
(o) EMPLOYEE PARKING
In developments where parking spaces are primarily provided for visitors or customers, a proportion of spaces
shall be specifically marked out for use by employees. Conditions may be applied to ensure that these spaces
remain so marked out.
London Borough of Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan