Car Parking Strategy

LDPs should identify existing and any proposed town centre car parks. As part of preparing an overall car parking strategy, councils should bring forward local policies to ensure adequate provision for car parking within new developments (including spaces for people with disabilities, and parent and child parking spaces) and appropriate servicing arrangements. LDPs should also consider and identify park and ride/park and share sites where appropriate. LDPs should recognise the role of car parking in influencing modal choice between private car and public transport. LDPs should consider a range of initiatives such as designating areas of parking restraint, reducing the supply of long term parking spaces, pricing policy, land use measures and innovative work practices.