Appendix B Disabled, cycle and motorcycle parking standards

The parking standards below will be applied flexibly to minor developments having regard to the practicability of full compliance.

Table B.1 Disabled, cycle and motorcycle parking standards
Type of development Minimum standard for car parking provision for disabled people Minimum standard for cycle parking provision Minimum standard for motorcycle parking
A1 - Shops
Food retail less than 900m2 Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater 		1 per 200m2 – minimum of 2 Individual consideration
Food retail less than 900m2 Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 200m2 – minimum of 2 Individual consideration
Food retail more than 900m2 Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater 		1 per 200m2 1 per 600m2, minimum of 2 spaces
Food retail more than 900m2 Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 200m2 1 per 600m2, minimum of 2 spaces
Non-food retail less than 900m2 Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater . 		1 per 200m2 – minimum of 2 Individual consideration
Non-food retail less than 900m2 Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 200m2 – minimum of 2 Individual consideration
Non-food retail more than 900m2 Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater . 		1 per 200m2 1 per 900m2, minimum of 2 spaces
Non-food retail more than 900m2

Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity


      



1 per 200m2 1 per 900m2, minimum of 2 spaces
A2 - Financial & professional services
 

Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater

1 per 400m2, minimum of 2 spaces Individual consideration
  Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 400m2, minimum of 2 spaces Individual consideration
 
A3, A4, A5 - Restaurants and cafes, drinking establishments and hot food take-aways
 

Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater

1 per 140m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 280m2 public floor area- minimum of 2 spaces
  Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 140m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 280m2 public floor area- minimum of 2 spaces
B1 - Business

Up to 200 bays
Individual bays for each disabled employee plus 2 bays or 5% of total capacity whichever is greater

1 per 400m2 – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 1,400m2 – minimum of 2 spaces
  Over 200 bays
6 bays plus 2% of total capacity 		1 per 400m2 – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 1,400m2 – minimum of 2 spaces
B2 - General industry
 

Up to 200 bays
Individual bays for each disabled employee plus 2 bays or 5% of total capacity whichever is greater

1 per 700m2 – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 2,800m2 – minimum of 2 spaces
 

Over 200 bays
6 bays plus 2% of total capacity


1 per 700m2 – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 2,800m2 – minimum of 2 spaces
B8 - Storage or distribution
 

Up to 200 bays
Individual bays for each disabled employee plus 2 bays or 5% of total capacity whichever is greater

1 per 850m2 – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 4,000m2 – minimum of 2 spaces
  Over 200 bays
6 bays plus 2% of total capacity 		1 per 850m2 – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 4,000m2 – minimum of 2 spaces
C1 - Hotels
 

Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of the total capacity which ever is the greater

1 per 10 bedrooms, minimum 2 spaces 1 per 40 bedrooms – minimum of 2 spaces
  Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 10 bedrooms, minimum 2 spaces 1 per 40 bedrooms – minimum of 2 spaces
C2 - Residential institutions
Hospitals

To be determined through a Transport Assessment

 To be determined through a Transport Assessment To be determined through a Transport Assessment
Care / nursing homes

Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of the total capacity which ever is the greater

1 per 40 beds, minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 160 beds – minimum of 2 spaces
Care / nursing homes

Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity





1 per 40 beds, minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 160 beds – minimum of 2 spaces
C3 - Dwelling houses
Houses No standard No standard No standard
Flats and apartments Where parking is located centrally for flat/apartment developments, at least 5% of the car parking spaces should be disabled persons parking standard compliant. Flats and apartments – 1 secure locker per 5 dwellings – minimum of 2 spaces. Individual consideration
Sheltered housing 10% of sheltered housing parking should be disabled persons parking standard compliant No standard No standard
D1 - Non-residential institutions
Medical or health facility Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of the total capacity which ever is the greater 		1 per 10 full time equivalent staff, minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 40 full time equivalent staff, minimum of 2 spaces
Medical or health facility Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 10 full time equivalent staff, minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 40 full time equivalent staff, minimum of 2 spaces
Crèche, day nursery or day centre Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of the total capacity which ever is the greater 		1 per 10 full time equivalent staff, minimum of 2 spaces for pupils No standard
Crèche, day nursery or day centre Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 10 full time equivalent staff, minimum of 2 spaces for pupils No standard
Schools Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of the total capacity which ever is the greater 		1 per 10 full time equivalent staff + 1 per 10 pupils 1 per 40 full time equivalent staff – minimum of 2 spaces
Schools Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 10 full time equivalent staff + 1 per 10 pupils 1 per 40 full time equivalent staff – minimum of 2 spaces
Higher or further education Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of the total capacity which ever is the greater 		1 per 10 full time equivalent staff + 1 per 10 students 1 per 80 full time equivalent staff + 1 per 600 students
Higher or further education Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 10 full time equivalent staff + 1 per 10 students 1 per 80 full time equivalent staff + 1 per 600 students
Art gallery, museum, exhibition hall or library Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of the total capacity which ever is the greater 		1 per 300m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces. 1 per 1,200m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces
Art gallery, museum, exhibition hall or library Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 300m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces. 1 per 1,200m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces
Public hall or place of worship Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of the total capacity which ever is the greater 		1 per 50m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces. 1 per 200m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces
Public hall or place of worship Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 50m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces. 1 per 200m2 public floor area – minimum of 2 spaces
D2 - Assembly & leisure
Cinema, bingo hall or casino, concert hall

Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater

1 per 80 seats – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 320 seats – minimum of 2 spaces
Cinema, bingo hall or casino, concert hall Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 80 seats – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 320 seats – minimum of 2 spaces
Indoor sports or recreation

Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater

1 per 250m2 – minimum of 4 spaces 1 per 1,000m2 – minimum of 2 spaces
Indoor sports or recreation Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 250m2 – minimum of 4 spaces 1 per 1,000m2 – minimum of 2 spaces
Outdoor sports and recreation Individual consideration Individual consideration Individual consideration
Stadia / spectator seating

Up to 200 bays
3 bays or 6% of total capacity whichever is greater

1 per 150 seats – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 600 seats – minimum of 2 spaces
Stadia / spectator seating Over 200 bays
4 bays plus 4% of total capacity 		1 per 150 seats – minimum of 2 spaces 1 per 600 seats – minimum of 2 spaces
Railway, bus stations and tram stops Individual consideration Minimum of 10 per station Individual consideration.