Policy T6.5 — Non-residential disabled persons parking

Policy T6.5 Non-residential disabled persons parking A Disabled persons parking should be provided in accordance with the levels set out in Table 10.6, ensuring that all non-residential elements should provide access to at least one on or off-street disabled persons parking bay. B Disabled persons parking bays should be located on firm and level ground, as close as possible to the building entrance or facility they are associated with. C Designated bays should be marked up as disabled persons parking bays from the outset. D Enlarged bays should be large enough to become disabled persons parking bays quickly and easily via the marking up of appropriate hatchings and symbols and the provision of signage, if required i.e. if it can be demonstrated that the existing level of disabled persons parking is not adequate. The process for converting enlarged bays should be set out in a Parking Design and Management Plan and secured at the planning stage. E Designated disabled persons parking bays and enlarged bays should be designed in accordance with the design guidance provided in BS8300: Vol 1. Table 10.6 - Non-residential disabled persons parking standards Table 10.6 shows the required provision (per cent) of parking spaces for people with disabilities in non-residential developments Use Designated bays (Per cent of total parking provision) Enlarged bays (Per cent of total parking provision) Workplace 5 per cent 5 per cent Education 5 per cent 5 per cent Retail, recreation, hotels and leisure 6 per cent 4 per cent Transport car parks 5 per cent 5 per cent Medical and health facilities 6 per cent 4 per cent Religious buildings and crematoria Minimum two spaces or 6 per cent, whichever is the greater 4 per cent Sports facilities Refer to Sport England Guidance Refer to Sport England Guidance 10.6.23 Standards for non-residential disabled persons parking are based on a percentage of the total number of parking bays. Careful assessment will therefore be needed to ensure that these percentages make adequate provision in light of the need for disabled persons parking bays by Blue Badge holders. The provision of disabled persons parking bays should be regularly monitored and reviewed to ensure the level is adequate and enforcement is effective. All proposals should include an appropriate amount of Blue Badge parking, providing at least one space even if no general parking is provided.London Plan Policy T6.5 · official source →