Expectation for parking provision in very low PTAL areas from 2015

In 2015 TfL published a revision to its new development parking policy that impacts areas that meet these 3 criteria:-

• Outer London area
• PTAL is 0 or 1
• Limited availability of on-street parking - either now or in the foreseeable future

If the new development is in a location with very poor public transport and restricted on-street parking the council may now agree to higher levels of on-site parking. Previously London councils tended to accept (and advise developers) that there should be no more than the maximum on-site parking space as stated by TfL.

Reasons for restricted on-street parking may include:-

• Narrow roads - width insufficient to allow any parking (or wheels-up parking)
• Private roads where the owners refuse to allow on-street parking
• Little public parking provision that is already fully utilised
• There is already an expectation that the level of on-street parking will increase to unacceptable levels (The on-street parking may be acceptable today, but there are already new development approvals that will result in the available on-street parking being over utilised)

The council may also consider and implement measures to alleviate the level of on-street parking. This might include parking restrictions such as yellow lines, pay & display bays or  parking permits.

It is too early to properly understand how the 2015 TfL revision will be translated into new site design and planning approvals.

Parking considerations for new developments

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