Policy information sourced from Wandsworth Development Planning Management Policies Document

DMT 2 Parking and servicing

Development will be permitted where:

  • off-street car parking is provided subject to the maximum levels set out in Appendix 1 Table T3 with reference to Table 6.2 in the London Plan and any subsequent amendments, and it can be demonstrated that parking on site is the minimum necessary. On mixed use developments car parking spaces should be allocated to the specific uses proportionately;
  • cycle parking is provided in accordance with the minimum levels set out in the London Plan (Table 6.3 and any replacement standards) and is easily accessible to the unit it is associated with;
  • car parking in new shopping and leisure developments in town centres is managed to give preference to short stay parking and serves the town centre as a whole rather than being reserved solely for use in connection with the proposed development;
  • car club parking is provided in appropriate residential developments in accordance with Appendix 1 Table T3;
  • adequate servicing arrangements are made for commercial vehicles and general servicing. The provision of off-street servicing facilities is encouraged;
  • minimum disabled parking spaces are provided in accordance with the London Plan; and
  • electric vehicle charging points are provided in accordance with the London Plan.

Car-free and low-car development may be permitted where:

  • the PTAL is high;
  • there is, or will be, adequate public transport capacity in the vicinity to accommodate trips generated by the development;
  • Transport Assessments demonstrate that through a combination of Car Club parking, Travel Plans and any other relevant measures that further car parking is not required; and
  • a minimum number of disabled parking spaces are provided in accordance with the London Plan.

Developments of 10 or more residential units will be excluded from any existing or future Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) that may be designated in the area around the development. Developments of fewer than 10 residential units may also be excluded if the proposal would cause unacceptable parking stress. Where possible, the Council will use informatives and legal agreements to ensure that future occupants are aware they are not entitled to apply for on-street parking permits.

Where development includes both affordable and market units, parking should be allocated equitably between market and affordable units. If the level of parking proposed for affordable units is less than that proposed for market units the disparity will need to be justified taking account of estimated demand and information on relative levels of car ownership.

For more information please see the Development Planning Management Policies Document