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Dear Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council,

You have granted planning permission for a housing development on the old Richard Roberts site in Southfields Road. It is reported to comprise 68 dwellings of various kinds, which provide a total of 128 bedrooms. There will however be only 99 car parking spaces. This equates to less than one space (0.77) per bedroom. It is quite reasonable to anticipate a minimum of 170 adults eventually in residence equating to not far short (0.58) one space per 2 adults.
1. Is it your objective to avoid the need for on-road parking by providing more than enough spaces within the development ?
2. What LOCALLY based evidence have you relied upon to confirm that 99 spaces will be adequate?
3. What margin of error have you assumed within your calculation and what evidence do you have that it is sufficient?
4. What provision have you made for any excess requirement above 99?
5. What it the “worst case” number of spaces needed that you have considered.

Yours faithfully,

J Newman

Jo McLaren, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

DearJ Newman
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000 request HR/FOI 3525

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Helen Rishworth, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Dear J Newman 

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 request FOI/3525

 

Please find a response to your FOI request detailed below.

The assessment of parking spaces is based on per dwelling and the size of that
dwelling, not the total number of bedrooms within the whole development. The
Committee Report for the application 16/00107/FUL states:

'8.25. The proposal includes 99 parking spaces for 68 dwellings. This
equates to 1 parking space for the one bedroom flats and two bedroom
dwellings, with the exception of 9 shared ownership two bedroomed
dwellings which are allocated two parking spaces and two parking spaces
for the three bedroom dwellings and the two bedroom bungalows. One parking
space for the smaller dwellings on site is acceptable and in line with the
6 C’s Guidance due to the location of the site to the train station,
public transport facilities and the town centre.'

 

1. Is it your objective to avoid the need for on-road parking by providing
more than enough spaces within the development? The objective is to
provide appropriate parking provision for the development which would in
turn avoid the need for on-road parking

 

2. What LOCALLY based evidence have you relied upon to confirm that 99
spaces will be adequate? Leicestershire County Council Highways 6 C's
Design Guidance
[1]http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/6csdg/high...
identifies recommended parking standards for developments; this is based
on local evidence to devise these standards. Additionally the location of
the site and access to alternative transport methods have also been taken
into consideration. In this instance, this site is adjacent to the railway
station, within walking distance of the town centre and numerous bus
stops.

 

3. What margin of error have you assumed within your calculation and what
evidence do you have that it is sufficient? A margin of error is not
calculated. Leicestershire County Council may include a margin of error
into their calculations when setting the parking standards within the
design guidance, you may wish to contact them directly to discuss this.

 

4. What provision have you made for any excess requirement above 99?
Provision has not been made for an excess requirement; it is considered 99
parking spaces are acceptable in line with the 6 C’s guidance.

 

5.           What it the “worst case” number of spaces needed that you
have considered. Worst case is not calculated, when making the assessment
it is the ‘appropriate provision’ which is considered in line with the
relevant policies and guidance.

 

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Helen Rishworth (AMBCS)

Information Governance Officer,

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council,

Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, LE10 0FR

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From: J Newman[[4]SMTP:[email address]]

Sent: 04 June 2016 13:54:33

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Subject: Freedom of Information request - Housing Auto forwarded by a Rule

 

Dear Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council,

 

You have granted planning permission for a housing development on the old
Richard Roberts site in Southfields Road.  It is reported to comprise 68
dwellings of various kinds, which provide a total of 128 bedrooms.  There
will however be only 99 car parking spaces.  This equates to less than one
space (0.77) per bedroom.  It is quite reasonable to anticipate a minimum
of 170 adults eventually in residence equating to not far short (0.58) one
space per 2 adults.

1.            Is it your objective to avoid the need for on-road parking
by providing more than enough spaces within the development ?

2.            What LOCALLY based evidence have you relied upon to confirm
that 99 spaces will be adequate?

3.            What margin of error have you assumed within your
calculation and what evidence do you have that it is sufficient?

4.            What provision have you made for any excess requirement
above 99?

5.            What it the “worst case” number of spaces needed that you
have considered.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

J Newman

 

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Dear Helen Rishworth,
Thank you very much for the prompt response. I have looked at the link you provided (http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/6csdg/high... – Developments for over 5 dwellings) but cannot find the information requested – can you please be more specific?
What I am seeking is :
• The local data itself. I’d imagined there would be a table of all the housing developments over recent times with confirmation that the number of spaces provided had indeed proved to be adequate. As para 3.175 states, the variability in the source data can very hugely over a wide range of factors, so locally collected data is key.
• I take your point about the location of public transport. To what degree have you assumed these facilities will reduce the amount of car parking needed? i.e. if precisely the same development was taking place in a remote location, how many additional spaces would be needed?

Yours sincerely,

J Newman

Helen Rishworth, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Dear J Newman,

 

Thank you for your email. Our response is below:

 

What I am seeking is :

•             The local data itself.  I’d imagined there would be a table
of all the housing developments over recent times with confirmation that
the number of spaces provided had indeed proved to be adequate.  As para
3.175 states, the variability in the source data can very hugely over a
wide range of factors, so locally collected data is key.

Information not recorded - We do not have a table of housing developments
with confirmation if the number of parking spaces provided is adequate.

 

•             I take your point about the location of public transport. 
To what degree have you assumed these facilities will reduce the amount of
car parking needed?  i.e. if precisely the same development was taking
place in a remote location, how many additional spaces would be needed?

The degree taken into account (of the assumption of how access to public
transport will reduce parking) was taken in line with the 6C's design
guidance, which reduces the provision or parking where facilities are
available. In remote locations higher parking provisions are required, as
outlined in the 6C's guidance.

 

Kind regards

 

Helen Rishworth (AMBCS)

Information Governance Officer,

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council,

Telephone: 01455 255745

Secure email: [email address]

 

Dear Helen Rishworth,

Thank you very much for the prompt response.  I have looked at the link
you provided
([1]http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/6csdg/high...
– Developments for over 5 dwellings) but cannot find the information
requested – can you please be more specific?

What I am seeking is :

•             The local data itself.  I’d imagined there would be a table
of all the housing developments over recent times with confirmation that
the number of spaces provided had indeed proved to be adequate.  As para
3.175 states, the variability in the source data can very hugely over a
wide range of factors, so locally collected data is key.

•             I take your point about the location of public transport. 
To what degree have you assumed these facilities will reduce the amount of
car parking needed?  i.e. if precisely the same development was taking
place in a remote location, how many additional spaces would be needed?

 

Yours sincerely,

 

J Newman

 

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Dear Helen Rishworth,
Thank you again. The guidelines stress the importance of using accurate local data and that is what I am trying to locate.
1) So exactly where can I find the local data you have you used in the calculation? It must be recorded somewhere?
2) Looking at the reference you have provided, I still cannot see the impact the proximity of public service will has had on the parking provision. It provides guidelines and I would like to see how they have translated into the scheme that has been approve. The calculation must be shown somewhere surely.

Yours sincerely,

J Newman

Helen Rishworth, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Dear J Newman

 

Thank you for your email. Our response to both questions is:

 

There was not a scientific calculation made upon the car parking
provision. The assessment went to [1]Planning committee, it was made using
an officer assessment of the site and access to public transport. We
therefore do not hold any other local recorded data.

 

Thanks, Helen

 

Helen Rishworth (AMBCS)

Information Governance Officer,

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council,

Telephone: 01455 255745

Secure email: [2][email address]

 

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Dear Helen Rishworth,
Thank you again. Would it be possible to send me a copy of the officer's report in whatever form it took?
Yours sincerely,

J Newman

Helen Rishworth, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Thank you for your email. I am out of the office training until Thursday
30.06.16.

 

Should you require an urgent answer please contact Jo on 01455 255737/
[email address], thanks.

 

Your email has not been forwarded.

Nicola Brooks, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Dear Mr Newman

 

Thank you for your response. Helen is currently out of the office. 

 

We will endeavour to answer your request as soon as we can. 

 

Kind regards

 

Nicola Brooks

Communications and FOI Support Officer

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Email: [email address]

 

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Nicola Brooks, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

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Dear J Newman

 

Please find a pdf copy of the report attached to this email in response to
your request below.

 

Kind regards

 

Nicola Brooks

Communications and FOI Support Officer

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

 

 

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