Back to ContentsBack to Introduction Appendix 9 PARKING STANDARDS top Table A Car, Cycle and Motorcycle Parking To be read in conjunction with Policy A1S Type of development Maximum standard for car parking provision  (see Table B for car parking provision for disabled people) Minimum standard for cycle parking provision Minimum standard for motorcycle parking A1 - Shops Food retail <900 sq.m 1 per 25 sq.m For 1 cycle per 200 sq.m – minimum provision for 2 cycles Individual consideration Food retail >900 sq.m 1 per 16 sq.m For 1 cycle per 200 sq.m 1 per 600 sq.m, minimum of 2 spaces A1 - Shops Non-food retail <900 sq.m 1 per 30 sq.m For 1 cycle per 200 sq.m – minimum provision for 2 cycles Individual consideration Non-food retail >900 sq.m 1 per 22 sq.m For 1 cycle per 200 sq.m 1 per 900 sq.m, minimum of 2 spaces A2 - Financial & professional services 1 per 25 sq.m For 1 cycle per 400 sq.m, minimum provision for 2 cycles Individual consideration Non-food retail >900 sq.m 1 per 22 sq.m For 1 cycle per 200 sq.m 1 per 900 sq.m, minimum of 2 spaces A2 - Financial & professional services 1 per 25 sq.m For 1 cycle per 400 sq.m, minimum provision for 2 cycles Individual consideration A3 - Food & drink Restaurants 1 per 7 sq.m Public Floor Area, excluding toilets For 1 cycle per 140 sq.m public floor area – minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 280 sq.m public floor area- minimum of 2 spaces Fast Food – Drive Through 1 per 8.5 sq.m Gross Floor Area B1 - Business Stand alone offices 1 per 35 sq.m For 1 cycle per 400 sq.m – minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 1,400 sq.m – minimum of 2 spaces Business Parks 1 per 40 sq.m B2 - General industry 1 per 60 sq.m For 1 cycle per 700 sq.m – minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 2,800 sq.m – minimum of 2 spaces B8 - Storage or Distribution 1 per 100 sq.m For 1 cycle per 850 sq.m –minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 4,000 sq.m –minimum of 2 spaces C1 - Hotels 1 per bedroom including staff For 1 cycle per 10 bedrooms, minimum provision for 2 cycles 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 1 per 4 beds For 1 cycle per 40 beds, minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 160 beds – minimum of 2 spaces C3 - Dwelling Houses* Up to 3 bedrooms 1 per dwelling No standard No standard 4+ bedrooms 2 per dwelling No standard No standard Flats/apartments 2+bedrooms outside town centres 1.5 per dwelling 1 locker or other secure cycle storage space per dwelling. Individual consideration Single bed dwellings, and flats/apartments in town centres 1 per dwelling Sheltered housing 1 per 3 dwellings No standard No standard D1- Non-residential institutions Medical or health facility 1 per 2 full time equivalent staff + 3 per consulting room For 1 cycle per 10 full time equivalent staff, minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 40 full time equivalent staff, minimum of 2 spaces Crèche, day nursery or day centre 1 per full time equivalent staff.  Adequate drop off provision for parents would also need to be considered For 1 cycle per 10 full time equivalent staff No standard Schools 1.5 spaces per classroom. Adequate drop off provision for parents would also need to be considered For 1 cycle 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 1 per 2 full time equivalent staff For 1 cycle per 10 full time equivalent staff + 1 per 10 students 1 per 40 full time equivalent staff + 1 per 200 students D1- Non-residential institutions Art gallery, museum, exhibition hall or library 1 per 30 sq.m public floor area For 1 cycle per 300 sq. m public floor area, excluding toilets – minimum provision for 2 cycles. 1 per 1200 sq.m public floor area, excluding toilets – minimum of 2 spaces Public hall or place of worship 1 per 5 sq.m public floor area For 1 cycle per 50 sq.m public floor area, excluding toilets – minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 200 sq.m public floor area, excluding toilets – minimum of 2 spaces D2 - Assembly & Leisure Cinema, bingo hall or casino, concert hall 1 per 8 seats For 1 cycle per 80 seats – minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 320 seats – minimum of 2 spaces Indoor sports or recreation 1 per 25 sq.m For 1 cycle per 250 sq.m – minimum provision for 4 cycles 1 per 1,000 sq.m – minimum of 2 spaces Outdoor sports and recreation Individual consideration Individual consideration Individual consideration Miscellaneous Stadia/spectator seating 1 space per 18 seats For 1 cycle per 150 seats – minimum provision for 2 cycles 1 per 600 seats – minimum of 2 spaces 1 coach parking space per 1000 seats (minimum standard) Miscellaneous Railway/Bus stations Individual consideration, including facilitating Park & Ride where appropriate. Minimum 10 lockers per station Individual consideration.   top Table B Minimum Standards for Car Parking Provision for Disabled People To be read in conjunction with Policy A1S Car parking provision for disabled people should be provided in addition to general car parking provision.  This applies to all of the land uses included in Table A above, with the exception of individual dwelling houses. Total number of car parking spaces allowable under the maximum standard for car parking provision in Table A (notwithstanding whether the full provision is being made) Minimum standard for car parking provision for disabled people Up to 4 spaces 1 space 5 - 12 spaces 2 spaces 13 - 50 spaces 3 spaces 51 - 200 spaces 6% of total capacity Over 200 spaces 4 spaces plus 4% of total capacity   Explanatory text Wigan's Parking Standards are based on Greater Manchester-wide standards developed in partnership with other Greater Manchester districts through the Local Transport Plan process.  The car parking standards comply with maximum levels set out in PPG13 ' Transport', PPG3 'Housing' and Regional Planning Guidance for the North West.  The standards for car parking for disabled people are based on recommendations in the Department of Transport Advisory Note 'Parking for Disabled People'.  The cycle parking standards are based on standards in the National Cycling Strategy.  The motorcycle parking standards generally allow for motorcycle parking at 2.5% of maximum car parking provision. * Garages within a residential curtilage are not regarded as off-street parking spaces for the purpose of applying maximum car parking standards to residential development.     top