Policy information sourced from The London Plan 2021

T6.2 Office Parking

The maximum parking standards set out in Table 10.4 should be applied to new office development.

In well-connected parts of outer London, including town centres, in close proximity to stations and in Opportunity Areas, office developments are encouraged to be car-free.

Car parking provision at Use Classes Order B2 (general industrial) and B8 (storage or distribution) employment uses should have regard to these office parking standards and take account of the significantly lower employment density in such developments. A degree of flexibility may also be applied to reflect different trip-generating characteristics. In these cases, appropriate provision for electric or other Ultra-Low Emission vehicles should be made.

Outer London boroughs wishing to adopt more generous standards are required to do so through an evidence-based policy in their Development Plan that identifies the parts of the borough in which the higher standards will be applied, and justifies those standards, including:

  • the provision and operation of (existing and future) public transport, especially in relation to bus reliability
  • the impact on the ability to deliver Healthy Streets, promote active travel and deliver mode shift
  • the impact on congestion and air quality locally and on neighbouring boroughs and districts outside London as appropriate
  • a commitment to increase or enhance publicly-available cycle parking 5) a requirement (via Travel Plans) to reduce car parking provision over time and convert it to other uses.

Boroughs should not seek to adopt more generous standards borough-wide.

Operational parking requirements should be considered on a case-by-case basis. All operational parking must provide infrastructure for electric or other Ultra-Low Emission vehicles, including active charging points for all taxi spaces.

A Parking Design and Management Plan should be submitted alongside all applications which include car parking provision.

Disabled persons parking should be provided as set out in Policy T6 .5 Nonresidential disabled persons parking.

For more information please see The London Plan 2021