Cap on new build parking spaces.

Lancpudn · 16th March 2022, 08:53

Blimey! the private motor car looks to be public enemy number one these days

They're now calling for all new house builds to limit car parking space to a maximum of one, All other vehicles will have to be moved off site to the edge of the development to encourage active travel

https://www.transport-network.co.uk/...ity-says/17643

Twisterboy · 16th March 2022, 09:27

Noticied that at the new builds near to me not sure how many houses and flats but about 7 spaces and about 4 houses with driveways, its going to cause more cars parked on the street further down which has to have a double decker coming down through the housing scheme, and I can bet the additional cars will just park in the community centre car park/car home car park.

Not even sure if the developers are putting in a car park behind, still a few houses to be built.

KWIL · 16th March 2022, 10:04

Councils have tried that restraint on developments for many years, does not work, always means all the roads are cluttered, visitors spaces always occupied by residents from the next street etc.

Same problem with the small sizes garages are dimensioned. Modern cars do not fit. Minis are no long a mini sized car etc.

Number 6 · 16th March 2022, 10:20

It is a way to strangle the use of private car ownership and usage and force people onto "Public" transport that is not there.

Lancpudn · 16th March 2022, 10:24

With new house builds & new road builds isn't it now law that active travel has to be incorporated into the plans & new road building has to account for future emissions.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlton...h=1dd9c4d644f3

MSS · 16th March 2022, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

With new house builds & new road builds isn't it now law that active travel has to be incorporated into the plans & new road building has to account for future emissions.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlton...h=1dd9c4d644f3

I thought this was the case, although it would depend on the interpretation of the term 'active travel'. Would walking around looking for a parking space at the end of a working day constitute active travel?

KWIL · 16th March 2022, 11:18

They tried that in Stevenage New Town all those years ago. Footpath access to the houses only, garages away from the houses linked by narrow foorpaths. Try moving in with furniture when you do not have proper road access!
There is still a myth that all persons work in the same small town, so you can walk to work. Ha Ha, if only.

Its bad enough having to walk miles to find a bus that does not go where you want/need to go. Or indeed need several buses just to go 5-7 miles to a hospital appointment.

bonny · 16th March 2022, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Number 6

It is a way to strangle the use of private car ownership and usage and force people onto "Public" transport that is not there.

I often sit in traffic in South London when visiting the cemetery to tend to family graves.
I watch the buses go past in the bus lanes alongside with maybe half a dozen people on board a huge double decker, and I think to myself "Maybe I should submit a proposal to Sadiq Khan explaining how he could reduce traffic queues and therefore pollution by simply getting rid of bus lanes". Then I come to my senses and realise that wouldn't raise any money so he wouldn't be interested 😉
I could use 2 buses to get to the cemetery but I don't think the drivers would be too pleased when I ask them to help me bring aboard all the tools I need to take with me

grivas · 16th March 2022, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

Blimey! the private motor car looks to be public enemy number one these days

They're now calling for all new house builds to limit car parking space to a maximum of one, All other vehicles will have to be moved off site to the edge of the development to encourage active travel

https://www.transport-network.co.uk/...ity-says/17643

I wonder if the PM and other ministers will be issued with bicycles to get them about and do away with expensive Jags and RRs, not forgetting the customery accompanying security people I think they should be given scooters.

This way they not only be doing their bit to meeting carbon neutrality but more importantly be seen to be. Just an idea?.

COLVERT · 16th March 2022, 20:24

Reading all of this makes me really glad to have
moved to France to live.---Big country with lots of land.--I could easily park 50 cars in my garden.--

Painting the garden wall ( about 1/4 of a mile round is a bit of a chore.---Not too bad really as I spray it.-----

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,590 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	With new house builds & new road builds isn't it now law that active travel has to be incorporated into the plans & new road building has to account for future emissions. https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlton...h=1dd9c4d644f3 __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Councils have tried that restraint on developments for many years, does not work, always means all the roads are cluttered, visitors spaces always occupied by residents from the next street etc. Same problem with the small sizes garages are dimensioned. Modern cars do not fit. Minis are no long a mini sized car etc.

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	They tried that in Stevenage New Town all those years ago. Footpath access to the houses only, garages away from the houses linked by narrow foorpaths. Try moving in with furniture when you do not have proper road access! There is still a myth that all persons work in the same small town, so you can walk to work. Ha Ha, if only. Its bad enough having to walk miles to find a bus that does not go where you want/need to go. Or indeed need several buses just to go 5-7 miles to a hospital appointment.

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Reading all of this makes me really glad to have moved to France to live.---Big country with lots of land.--I could easily park 50 cars in my garden.-- Painting the garden wall ( about 1/4 of a mile round is a bit of a chore.---Not too bad really as I spray it.-----