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Changes to PPG13
Recent updates to transport policy
There have been some changes to national transport policy, specifically PPG13. Part of PPG13 previously required local authorities to set limits for off street parking in residential development. However, evidence suggests that forcing local authorities to adopt parking limits has not led to housing developments which meet the pattern of car ownership in many communities. In new developments these restrictions can lead to significant levels of on-street parking causing congestion and danger to pedestrians.
Therefore, the Government has revised PPG13 to reflect a removal of these nationally applicable restrictions and allow local authorities the freedom to decide what level of parking is right based on the needs of their local community. In addition, the policy has been amended to no longer force parking charges to rise, again giving the freedom to local authorities to set charges that reflect local needs.
The changes effectively encourage local authorities to adopt higher parking standards for residential developments or even employ minimum standards in order to reduce the level of on-street parking.
