Policy information sourced from the Bexley Unitary Development Plan - Written Statement

T17 – T22 Parking Regulations / Standards

T17:

Applicants should make provision for off-street car parking spaces in their developments, including applications for changes of use.

In the case of smaller developments, the applicant may be required to demonstrate how the travel needs arising from the development will be met in circumstances where there are concerns about the impact of on-street parking on amenity and traffic flow.

Parking spaces should be located so as to discourage on-street parking and respect the amenity of near-by residents.

T18:

The Council will encourage the shared use of parking facilities. Where retail and leisure developments are located in or on the edge of, a town centre, the Council may allow parking spaces additional to the maximum standards provided:

  1. the Council is satisfied the additional spaces genuinely serve the town centre as a whole;
  2. the scale of parking proposed is consistent with the size of the town centre; and
  3. the applicant has formally agreed to the additional spaces being available for use by the general public in accordance with the Council’s parking strategy.

T19:

Where development proposals include vehicle parking spaces that would be available for use by the public, agreements will be sought to ensure that the management and charging policies are in accordance with those operated by the Council within the vicinity. The Council will seek to prioritise parking space use, giving priority to shoppers and other short-term users.

T20:

The Council supports the control of on-street parking where this is necessary, to ensure the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians and vehicles, to facilitate bus operation, to maintain essential access to premises fronting the highway or to improve the environment. The Council will continue to control on-street parking through Controlled Parking Zones and will consider the extension of existing or the introduction of new zones in areas of high parking demand, especially in and around town centres.

T21:

The Council, subject to environmental and other policy considerations, will give sympathetic consideration to the provision of additional parking spaces at, or close to railway stations in the borough provided that management and pricing policies do not encourage journeys by car from outside the borough.

T22:

The Council is opposed to the change of use or redevelopment of existing railway station car parks unless suitable replacement spaces are provided.

For more information please see the Bexley Unitary Development Plan