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Have your say on parking standards for new developments in Central Bedfordshire

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

We're asking for your thoughts on parking standards, including the number of parking spaces, for new residential and commercial developments.

As part of our sustainability drive, we're investing in infrastructure and measures that provide alternatives to car use but also recognise that the car remains the preferred choice of travel for many people.

We've launched a consultation on a new supplementary planning document that will set out the required parking standards for new developments.

The document covers cycle parking, car parking, disabled parking, powered-two-wheeler parking and operational parking requirements.

Councillor Kevin Collins, our Executive Member for Planning and Regeneration said:

A well-planned and managed approach to parking can help make our local communities better places to live, work and visit.

Providing sufficient parking for new developments will also help avoid parked vehicles dominating streets or preventing access for pedestrians and cyclists. We’re also encouraging active travel being built into the design of new developments to promote more sustainable and healthier choices like walking and cycling for shorter journeys and public transport for longer journeys.