Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033
LP45 Parking and Car Free Development
In order to reduce car usage and promote active travel, all new developments in the Borough must be car-free; on-site parking limited to:
- Parking for disabled users, which is required to be provided in accordance with best practice standards, as set out in the London Plan.
- Essential operational or servicing needs as justified through a Transport Assessment.
Where sites are redeveloped existing parking provision must be significantly reduced to make the new development car free unless there is site specific justification to re-provide an element of the existing parking. In housing estate development schemes, parking provision may be retained or re-provided where it can be demonstrated that:
- Existing occupiers with established parking spaces or permits are to return to the site once the development is completed and that the retained or re-provided parking is for those residents only; and
- Where necessary, there is evidence of adequate capacity within the relevant controlled parking zone if the re-provided parking is to be on-street; and
- The retained or re-provided parking is delivered as part of an overall package of measures improving legibility, including walking and cycling routes, and making improvements to the public realm
If a development is to have entirely new occupiers it must be car free.
Proposals for the redevelopment of existing car parks for alternative uses will be supported and the removal of boundary treatments and gardens to provide vehicle crossovers and on-site parking will be resisted.
New development must incorporate designated spaces for deliveries within the boundary of the development, where appropriate and provide Delivery and Servicing plans which encourage provision for low-emission, consolidation and last mile delivery modes.
A minimum of one fifth of all off-street parking places created need to be equipped with electric vehicle charging infrastructure in line with the London Plan. Facilities for charging electric Powered Two Wheel vehicles should also be considered. Contributions will also be required for on-street provision of electric vehicle and other low emission vehicle infrastructure.
All major residential developments will be required to contribute towards the expansion of the local car club network including those using low-emission vehicles.
Proposals for, or including, new public car parks (and other motor vehicle public parking, including for coaches) will be refused. Proposals for the redevelopment of existing car parks for a different use shall be subject to the car-free and Transport Assessment need requirements within this policy.
For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033