Policy information sourced from the Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038
LPRTRA4: Parking
1. Car parking standards for new residential developments will be assessed against the requirements set out in KCC’s Interim Guidance Note 3 (IGN3) to the Kent Design Guide or any subsequent revisions or superseding documents produced by the Highways Authority.
2. For all new non-residential developments, and for cycle and motorcycle parking in residential developments, provision for all types of vehicle parking should be made in accordance with advice by Kent County Council as Local Highway Authority. As a starting point of reference, consideration should be given to the standards set out in the former Supplementary Planning Guidance 4 (SPG4) to the Kent and Medway Structure Plan.
3. The council may depart from established maximum or minimum standards to take account of:
- a. Specific local circumstances that may require a higher or lower level of parking provision for reasons including as a result of the development site’s accessibility to public transport, shops and services, highway safety concerns and local on-street parking problems;
- b. the successful restoration, refurbishment and re-use of listed buildings or buildings affecting the character of a conservation area;
- c. allow the appropriate re-use of the upper floors of buildings in town centres or above shop units;
- d. innovative design that can sufficiently justify a reduced provision of vehicle parking.
4. Any departure from the adopted standards will be informed by consultation with the Local Highways Authority.
5. Proposals for non-residential development which includes the provision of parking shall provide electric vehicle charging points at a minimum rate of 50% active Electric Vehicle charging points, and 50% passive Electric Vehicle charging points.
For more information, please visit Maidstone’s Local Plan Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038