Policy information sourced from the Havering Local Plan
24 Parking provision and design
London Plan maximums standards apply across the borough.
In areas of the borough that have low public transport access (PTAL 0-1) where no improvements are planned, the minimum residential parking standards set out in Table 11 (below) will also apply:
| 1 Bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3+ bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 spaces per unit | 1 space per unit | 1.5 spaces per unit |
In all areas, subject to the standards set out in Table 11 being met, the Council will support proposals that:
- Consider the location and layout of parking provision at the earliest stage and as an integral part of the design process;
- Locate parking close to people’s homes and in areas with natural surveillance;
- Provide intensive and durable planting in regular intervals that visually screens the continuity of car parking to the front of dwellings and provides a green street scene; and
- Include car club membership open to all and provide on-site car club parking spaces.
Where a development proposal would result in a net loss of car parking spaces the applicant will be required to robustly demonstrate that there is no need for these spaces.
Planning conditions and legal agreements may be used to restrict eligibility for on-street residential and commercial parking permits, irrespective of the amount of parking spaces provided off street as part of the development.
Parking provision in new shopping and leisure developments should serve the area/centre as a whole. It should not be reserved solely for use in connection with the development proposed and be provided as short stay parking.
Disabled parking and cycle parking should be located closest to town centres and the entrance to the facilities and should include provision for long and short stay use.
The Council will support development proposals that provide adequate off street servicing arrangements for commercial vehicles and general servicing.
For more information please see the Havering Local Plan