3.8.2 Spatial requirements and dimensions
The following rules set out the detailed geometric requirements for parking bays.
MUST
Parking bays must be set out to the minimum dimensions set out in the table below.
SHOULD
Where spaces are located next to a potential obstruction (wall, fence, hedge, street trees) an aisle width of 0.5m should be added to the width of the space.
SHOULD
There are no set manoeuvring space dimension requirements. The width should be determined based on the street type, parking type and confirmed using swept path analysis. It is not necessary to access the parking space in one manoeuvre.
COULD
For perpendicular parking, a wider bay could be used to allow a narrower aisle or street width, and this would be preferable to a wider aisle.
Parking bay dimensions
| Parking Type | Dimensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Perpendicular and echelon parking | 2.5m × 5.0m | |
| Accessible perpendicular and echelon parking | 3.7m × 6.2m | Smaller spaces could be permitted where adjacent to a level area (e.g. where the bay is at the same level as the footway). |
| Parallel parking | 2.0m × 6.0m | |
| Accessible parallel parking | 3.0m × 6.6m | The width can be reduced where the bay is level with the footway. |
| Motorcycle spaces | 0.8m × 2.0m | |
| Loading bay | 3.0m × 14.0m | Dimensions exclude any manoeuvring space. The bay should also include 45° splays. |