DP18: Parking 4.8. Policy DP18 concerns vehicle and cycle parking. It requires appropriate levels on parking within developments where it can be demonstrated that it would not compromise highway safety. Moreover, it supports sustainable transport measures such as car clubs, active travel measures such as cycle parking provision and also electric vehicle provision. 4.9. This policy is supported.

It is very difficult to get into many parts of Bristol without a car. It is worth remembering that there will be petrol and diesel cars well into the 2050s. Where will the electric charging facilities be provided?

As stated in the Policy reduced provision for parking in highly accessible locations is desirable. Where there are highly accessible CPZs the issue can be addressed by including in planning permissions a requirement that no residents will be eligible for residents' parking permits. All owners, leaseholders and tenants would be aware of this before signing contracts. This is now common in London. In North Somerset there are few CPZs and so there is the risk that as stated in the policy justificat

Policy DP18 Parking The Town Council is pleased that the policy ensures that the redevelopment of car parks will only be permitted under certain circumstances.

CPC supports

Support this policy and its inclusion of electric charging points as well as the re-development of car parks.

Response from Churchill Parish Council (CPC) Please see the attached document for the full context of this response. CPC supports this policy.

In support

Phoenix Life Ltd supports Policy DP18 Parking which requires developments to meet approved parking standards for vehicles and cycles, and states the Council will support developments with reduced provision for parking in highly accessible locations, with easy access to facilities, with good access to public transport on the bass that this approach supports the development of the Old Mill Road site and the wider WWSA which are centrally located in close proximity to facilities and services as wel

The policy gives strong emphasis to the need to ensure good parking provision in new development. The issues of pollution and/or congestion are also directly relevant to existing communities. The increase in on-line shopping and the subsequent growth of delivery vehicles on local streets is both harmful to amenity (noise, pollution) but also exacerbates parking congestion. Church Road in Abbots Leigh is a particular example. The practice of parking on grass verges and/or pavements should be disc