Policy information sourced from the East Herts District Plan

TRA3 Vehicle Parking Provision

Vehicle parking provision associated with development proposals will be assessed on a site-specific basis and should take into account the provisions of the District Council’s currently adopted Supplementary Planning Document ‘Vehicle Parking Provision at New Development’.

Provision of sufficient secure, covered and waterproof cycle and, where appropriate, powered two-wheeler storage facilities should be made for users of developments for new residential, educational, health, leisure, retail, employment and business purposes (to be determined on a site-specific basis). These should be positioned in easily observed and accessible locations.

Car parking should be integrated as a key element of design in development layouts to ensure good quality, safe, secure and attractive environments.

Where a private car park for non-domestic use is proposed, the Council will assess whether it should also be available for shared public use having particular regard to the needs of the primary user.

For proposals involving residential development: public car parks (including those for Park and Ride facilities) are proposed, or where car parks are to be provided associated with major development involving educational, health, leisure, retail, employment and business uses, provision should be made for charging points for low and zero carbon vehicles which will be assessed on a site-specific basis taking into account the provisions of the District Council’s currently adopted Supplementary planning Document ‘Vehicle Parking Provision at New Development’.

For more information please see the District Plan