Introduction
1.1 This document is a Supplementary Planning Document in support of Policies MV9 and
MV12 of the Woking Borough Local Plan 1999 which relate to Off Street Parking and
Cycle Parking Standards. Policy MV9 reads:
“The Council will normally require new development to provide on site motor vehicle
parking space in accordance with the adopted standards. In the town centre and other
locations well served by public transport the Council will work towards the progressive
reduction in the maximum levels of parking permitted by the standards. In addition, the
Council will encourage the provision of funds for alternative transportation initiatives in lieu
of parking provision required by the adopted standards, where this would not be
detrimental to residential amenity and highway safety”.
Policy MV12 reads:
“Except where it is not physically possible, the Council will require new development to
provide cycle parking facilities in accordance with the adopted standards.”
1.2 It has also been developed in support of the Council’s Local Development Framework
Core Strategy preferred option.
1.3 The standards have been prepared having regard to Government guidance in the form of
PPG13 Transport, PPG3 Housing, RPG9 Regional Planning Guidance for the South East
and the draft South East Plan. Surrey County Council’s Parking Strategy for Surrey has
also been taken in to consideration. It also takes account of surveys of parking demand in
residential and office developments in the Borough which were undertaken to inform this
document.
1.4 The SPD has also been subject to a Sustainability Appraisal incorporating a Strategic
Environmental Assessment.
1.5 The objectives of this SPD are: