Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan

LTC3 - CAR PARKING IN LEATHERHEAD TOWN CENTRE

In the provision and management of public car parking the priority will be to meet the demands of shoppers’ parking rather than long-stay parking for the business community.

  • Public town centre car parking will be improved by the following measures:
    • Where a need is identified additional shoppers’ surface car parking close to the shops will be provided, subject to the finance being available. The loss of shoppers’ car parking to other uses will not normally be permitted.
    • Further internal improvements in the Swan Centre multi-storey car park.
  • In applying the Council’s current parking standards to business and industrial development, including changes of use, account will be taken of:
    • the developer’s own requirements, subject to road safety and/or traffic management implications, and
    • the accessibility of the location to means of transport other than the private car, and
    • the possibility of commuted payments being made to assist in public transport provision, and
    • the practicability of arrangements for the use of on-site car parking spaces by weekend shoppers.

For more information please see the Local Plan