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Appendix 7.1
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Parking Provision Table 1 - Accessibility Profile Scoring
Pedestrian Links Site with direct and safe pedestrian access to local services and/or residential areas within 200m 2
Site with direct and safe pedestrian access to local services and/or residential areas between 200m - 400m 1
No direct and safe pedestrian access 0
Cycleway Links Site access by Cycleway 2
Cycleway within 200m 1
No Cycleway within 200m 0
Bus Service Half - hourly Bus Service within 200m 2
Half - hourly Bus Service within 400m 1
No half - hourly Bus Service within 400m 0
Public Car Parking Public Car Park within 200m 2
Public Car Park within 400m 1
No Public Car Park within 400m 0
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Parking Provision Table 2 - % Reduction in Maximum Provision following Accessibility Profile Total
Accessibility Profile
Total		 High Restraint Area
Bridgwater Town Centre
% Reduction		 Standard Restraint
outside Bridgwater Town Centre
% Reduction
8 100 40
7 95 35
6 90 30
5 85 25
4 80 20
3 75 10
2 N/A 0
1 N/A 0
0 N/A 0
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Parking Provision Table 3 - Non-Residential Vehicle Parking and Servicing Guidelines
Use Class Development Category Maximum Provision for Staff / Visitor Parking Servicing / Essential Requirements
A1
Shops		 Small group of shops up to 100 m2 net retail floorspace 1 space per 25 m2 gross floor area Sufficient manoeuvering and parking space for the maximum number and size of vehicles visiting the premises in an operational capacity at any one time
Larger shops from 100 m2 to 2,000 m 2 net retail floorspace 1 space per 20 m2 gross floor area
Larger supermarkets and superstores 1 space per 15 m2 gross floor area
Garden Centres and DIY stores, electrical, furniture and carpet centres 1 space per 20 m2 of gross floor area
A2
Financial and Professional Services		   1 space per 30m2  gross floor area
A3
Food and Drink		 Restaurants and Public Houses 1 space per 4 seats in restaurant areas and 1 space per 5 m2 in remainder of gross floor space devoted to patrons
B1 & B2
General Industrial		 General Industry 1 space of 50 m2  per 250 m2 gross floor area for lorry parking plus 1 car space per 40 m2  gross industrial floor space
B8
Storage or Distribution		 Wholesale Warehouse

Distribution

 1 space of 50 m2  per 250 m2 gross floor area for customer lorry parking plus 1 space per 200 m2  for private car parking
C1
Hotels		 Hotels 1 space per bedroom plus 1 space per 25 m2  all other floor area
Boarding / Guest Houses 1 space per 2 occupants
Education Nursery, Primary and Secondary 1 space for each full time permanent member of staff. Sufficient manoeuvering and parking space for the maximum number and size of vehicles visiting the premises in an operational capacity at any one time
Colleges 1 space for each full time permanent member of staff plus 1 space per 5 students
Garages and Showrooms Repair Garages 1 space per 20 m2 gross of workshop
Showrooms 1 space per 100 m2  of car display areas
Health Clinics, Surgeries and Health Centres 1 space for each full time permanent member of staff 2 spaces per 5 m2  gross public waiting area
Hospitals and Nursing Homes 1 space per bed Included in staff / visitors parking
Assembly and Leisure Theatres, Cinemas, Concert Halls, Places of Worship, Swimming Pools, Indoor and Outdoor sports facilities 1 space per 10 seats or 10 m2 of public floorspace, whichever is the greatest 2 spaces near the entrance and clear of the highway for setting down and pick up of passengers
Public Buildings Libraries 1 space per 50 m2  of gross public floor space
Halls 1 space per 10 seats
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Parking Provision Table 4 Residential Parking Guidelines
Land Use Maximum Provision for Residential Parking
Dwelling Houses and Flats Bed Sitting Rooms and Single Bedroom Flats 2 car spaces (which could include a garage) per dwelling. This standard may be reduced for one-bedroom dwellings and bedsits to 1 car space per dwelling plus 1 additional space for every three one-bedroom dwellings and bedsits
Old Person’s Dwellings with Warden’s Accommodation 1 car space per four dwellings plus 2 car spaces for each Warden’s unit, otherwise standards as above
Town Centre Dwellings 1 car space for each unit of accommodation. Standards may be varied depending upon the proximity of and demand for public car parking spaces and availability of public transport in the vicinity. Because of the differences which exist in various Town Centres, developers are advised to check with the Planning Authority before designing schemes for Town Centre residential development
Residential Caravan Sites 1 space per caravan plus 1 space per three caravans for visitors
Holiday Chalets 1 car space per chalet
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  Parking Provision Table 5 - Design of Parking Areas
  The following details are provided as a minimum guide to the layout of car parks and may be varied at the discretion of the Planning Authority.

i) Generally, dimensions of 2.5m x 4.8m should be provided for normal parking spaces, with a distance of 6m between rows for access where spaces are at right angles to the traffic lane.

ii) The distance between rows can be reduced where the spaces are angled to the traffic lane, for example where the angle is 45 degrees a distance of 5m will suffice.

iii) A 6m traffic lane will be required for a single row of parking spaces. iv) Where spaces are not marked out a minimum of 24 m2  per space will be required.

v) Lorry parking spaces should be 3m x 15m,with adequate space included for turning and manoeuvering.

vi) Normally, an access strip 1.2m wide will be required alongside bays marked for disabled drivers.

vii) Wherever possible car parking should comply with the Association of Chief Police Officers Secured Car Park Scheme.
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