ITEM EX11

EXECUTIVE – 26 NOVEMBER 2002

PARKING STANDARDS

Report by Director of Environmental Services

TABLE 5

Car Parking Provision for People with Disability (Summary)

Land Use	Provision	
Workplaces

(B1,B2,B8)	One space for each employee who is a disabled motorist plus either, at least one space or 2% of total capacity for visiting disabled motorists.  Where the number of disabled motorists is not known the requirement is at least one space or 5% of total capacity whichever is the greater.	
Shopping, recreational and leisure (A1,A2,A3,C1,D2))	1 space for each employee who is a disabled motorist plus 6% of total capacity for visiting disabled motorists.
	
Railway car parks	1 space for each employee who is a disabled motorist plus 5% of the total capacity for visiting disabled motorists.
	
Churches Crematoria and Cemetery chapels (D1)	At least 2  spaces.	

Note:
BS 8300:2001 gives detailed requirements for the layout of parking spaces for people with disability.  The above table summarises the recommended provision.