HOW IS PARKING CALCULATED FOR MY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL?

Parking is calculated based on the schedule of Off Street Parking Requirement by Land Use:

Type Of Development Minimum Number of Vehicle Parking Spaces
Private Residence (Up to two bedrooms) 1 for each individual unit
Private Residence (Over to two bedrooms) 2 for each individual unit
Apartment Building and Townhouses 1.25 for each individual unit
Elderly Person Accommodation (Self- Contained Dwelling) 2 per three units
Elderly Person Accommodation (Group Flatletts) 1 per three one bedroom units
Guest Houses 1 for each guest unit, plus one for each plus 1 for each 4.5m2 of public dining room
Motels and Hotels 1 for each guest unit, plus one for each plus 1 for each 4.5m2 of public dining room 1 Coach parking per 50 Bed spaces in the Hotel
Hostels for Students 1 Space for every 4 Units plus
Civic Administrations, Office Buildings and Libraries 1 for each 20m2 of floor area inclusive of storerooms plus 1 per unit for staff parking where the building is divided into smaller units
Museums and Art Galleries 1 Space per 30m2 of Public Display Area
Shops, Stores, Supermarkets 1 for each 20m2 of floor area inclusive of storerooms plus 1 space per unit for staff parking where the building is divided into smaller units
Markets To be Assessed Individually
Restaurants 1 for each 4.5 m2 of Dining Area
Take-away Fast Food Shops  
Hospitals, Clinics/ Health Centres 1 Space for each 4 beds 3 Spaces 3 Spaces for each Practitioner
Group Medical, Veterinary or Dental Practice 2 spaces per Practitioner
Creche, Day Nursaries, Day Care Centre 1 Space per three staff members plus an area for setting down and picking up of children
Assembly Halls, Auditoriums, City and Town Halls, Lecture Halls Assembly Halls, Auditoriums, City and Town Halls, Lecture Halls
Place of Public Worship or Religious Instruction 1 Space per 7 seats or 1 Space per 10 m2 if no permanent seat is provided
Petrol Filling Station 5 car parking spaces per service bay plus a minimum of 3 car parking spaces up to a site area of 500 m2 and an additional space for each additional 250m2
Golf Courses 4 spaces per hole
Tennis/ Badminton 4 spaces per court
Parking for Disabled In all parking areas for developments open to the public consisting of 3-19 spaces at least 1 space; 20 spaces or more- a minimum of 5% of the total number of spaces

 

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