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.
| 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 | |||
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Up to 200 bays |
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 | |||
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Up to 200 bays |
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 | |||
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Up to 200 bays |
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 | |||
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Up to 200 bays |
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 | |||
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Up to 200 bays |
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 | |||
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Up to 200 bays |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
