To: Cathaoirleach and Each Member of Kilkenny County Council

To: Cathaoirleach and Each Member of Kilkenny County Council

Re: Review of Car Parking Standards for Various Land Uses

Variation No 7

Dear Member,

I enclose for your attention the standards for car parking (Table 10.1 & Table 10.11 Car Parking Standards for Various Land Uses)in the current Kilkenny County Development Plan 2002 and Kilkenny City & Environs Development Plan 2002 (Appendix A). A review was initiated by the members of Kilkenny County Council following a special Meeting held on Tuesday 31st May to review the operation of the Development Contribution Scheme. It was agreed that while the rate of contribution for shortfall in each car park space is reasonable and is in line with other Planning Authorities, the required amount of parking as specified in the Development Plans needs to be updated.

The current commercial car park provision in the county area is based on one car space per 10 square metres. Having regard to modern practice, one space per 20 square metres would be more reasonable. I have now enclosed the revised Table 10.1to be inserted in section 10.13 (Appendix B) of the County Development Plan 2002 and Table 10.11 to be inserted in section 10.11 of the City & Environs Development Plan 2002 outlining the change in calculation from 10 square metres to 20 square metres for commercial properties. The City & Environs Development Plan will have to be varied as the changes affect its administrative area.

I have also updated and included additional categories for inclusion in both Development Plans to bring these categories in line with modern car parking standards and where some categories werenot included in the 2002 Kilkenny County Development Plan.

The following are the main changesto the current car parking standards highlighted for your attention

Hotel function rooms1 space per 10 sq. metres

Public houses, inc.1 car space for every 20m2 of bar and lounge floor

hotel bararea in the City Centre and 1 car space per 10 sq. m
of bar and lounge floor area in all other locations.

Original Standard:Was 5 sq metres

Shops1 car space per 30 s.m. in City Centre and 1 space per 20 square metres outside

Original Standard:Was 10 sq metres

WarehousingEach application to be determined by the Planning Authority

Original Standard:1 car space for every 100m2 of gross floor area and
additional parking space to be determined by the
Planning Authority for each individual development.

Par 3 golf courses 2 car spaces per hole

Original Standard:4 car spaces per hole. Separated now from full golf courses.

Golf driving ranges, 1 space per bay/ trap plus 3 spaces

shooting ranges

Original Standard:1 space per 2m of base line/ per trap

Sports grounds andEach application to be determined by the Planning Authority
sports clubs

Original Standard:1 car space for every 15m2 of floor area and 6 spaces
for each pitch and additional operational space to be
determined by the Planning Authority.

Nursing Homes1 space per 4 bedrooms plus staff

Original Standard:New Provision as it was omitted from last plan

Clinics/Medical practices3 spaces per consulting room plus staff

Original Standard:2 spaces per consulting room

As all variations must be scoped for its impact on the Environment, an SEA (Strategic Environment Assessment) must be carried out first before notice of Variation is published.

This review of Car Parking Standards will entail a variation to the current CountyDevelopment and City & Environs DevelopmentPlans. The following is an outline of the procedure that must be followed:

• Draft policy sent to Departments of Marine & Natural Resources, Environment & Local Government and EPA to ascertain if a full SEA (Strategic Environment Assessment) is required
• Draft to go before Members at the July County Council Meeting to be held on 18th July to agree to publish draft as a variation to Development Plan (s.13)
• Publish notice in paper depending on receipt of SEA decision
• General Public have 4 weeks to make submissions
• Manager must prepare report within next 4 weeks
• Members have 6 weeks to consider Managers Report (Council meeting Monday 19th September)
• Members may by resolution make the variation, with or without modifications, or they may refuse to make it. (Council meeting Monday 19th September)

Martin Mullally,

SEO, Planning.

Appendix A:

Kilkenny County Council –CountyDevelopment Plan 2002 Volume 1

Table 10.1. Car Parking Standards for Various Land Uses

Land UseParking Spaces per Unit

Dwelling House2 car spaces per dwelling unit in suburban areas

Dwelling House1 space per unit in the city centre.

(Residential areas)0.25 per dwelling for visitor parking

Flat or Bedsitter1.25 spaces per unit

Schools1 space for every classroom plus 4 additional spaces

Churches, theatres, 1 car space per 10 seats.

Public halls

Hotels, hostels and 1 car space per bedroom

guesthouses

Hotel function rooms1 space per 10 sq. metres

Public houses, inc.1 car space for every 20m2 of bar and lounge floor

hotel bararea in the City Centre and 1 car space per 5 sq. m
of bar and lounge floor area in all other locations.

Shopping centres, 5 car spaces for every 93 m2 of gross floor area.

supermarkets,

department stores

Shops1 car space per 30 sq. metres in City Centre and 1 space
per 10 square metres

Restaurants, cafes1 car space per 20 m2 gross floor area

Banks and offices1 car space per 15m2 of gross floor area and

additional space to be determined by the Planning Authority.

Industry1 car space for every 60m2 of gross industrial floor
area and operational space to be determined by the
Planning Authority.

Warehousing1 car space for every 100m2 of gross floor area and
additional parking space to be determined by the
Planning Authority for each individual development.

Retail Warehousing1 car space for every 35 sq. meters of net retail floor space

Golf or Pitch and 4 car spaces per hole.

Putt courses

Golf driving ranges, 1 space per 2m of base line/ per trap

shooting ranges

Sports grounds and 1 car space for every 15m2 of floor area and 6 spaces
sports clubsfor each pitch and additional operational space to be
determined by the Planning Authority.

Hospital1.50 spaces per bed

Clinics/Medical practices2 spaces per consulting room

In the case of any use not specified above, the Planning Authority will determine the parking requirements, having regard to the traffic levels likely to be generated as a result of the development.

Appendix A: KilkennyCity & Environs Development Plan 2002

TABLE 10.11: CAR PARKING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS LAND USES

Land UseParking Spaces per Unit / Parking Spaces per Unit
Dwelling House
(Residential areas)2 car per dwelling unit / 2 car parking space per unit in suburban areas
1 space per unit in city centre
0.25 per dwelling for visitor parking
Flat or Bedsitter2 spaces per unit / 1.25 spaces per unit
Schools / 1 space for every classroom plus 4 additional spaces
Churches, theatres, public halls / 1 car space per 10 seats
Hotels, hostels and guesthouses1 car space per 10 seats. / 1 car space per bedroom
Public houses, inc hotel bar / 1 car space for every 20m2 of bar and lounge floor area in the City Centre and 1 car space per 5 sq.m of bar and lounge floor area in all other locations.
Hotel function rooms1 space per 10 sq metres / 1 space per 10sq.m.
Shopping centres, supermarkets, Department stores / 5 car spaces for every 93 m2 of gross floor area.
Shops / 1 car space per 30 sq. metres in City Centre
1 space per 10 square metres outside,
Restaurants, cafes / 1 car space per 20 m2 gross floor area
Banks and offices / 1 car space per 15m2 of gross floor area
Industry / 1 car space for every 60m2 of gross industrial floor area
Warehousing
Retail Warehousing / 1 car space for every 100m2 of gross floor area
1 car space for every 35sq.metres of net retail floor space.
Golf or Pitch and Putt courses / 4 car spaces per hole.
Sports grounds and sports clubsfor each pitch and additional operational space to be
/ 1 car space for every 15m2 of floor area and 6 spaces for each pitch
Golf driving ranges, Shooting ranges / 1 space per 2m of base line/ per trap
Clinics and Medical Practices / 2 car spaces per consulting room
Hospital/Nursing Homes / 1.50 spaces per bed

In the case of any use not specified above, the Planning Authority will determine the parking requirements, having regard to the traffic levels likely to be generated as a result of the development.

Where a number of uses are contained within one development, the various uses shall be separated and the overall parking requirements for the development shall be assessed relative to each separate use in order to compute the overall parking requirement for the development (e.g. in a hotel the function rooms, bars etc. shall be assessed as separate from the bedroom provision).

In addition to the above requirements, developers will be required to provide and maintain loading and circulation facilities sufficient to meet the likely demand of each development.

APPENDIX B:

Kilkenny County Council –CountyDevelopment Plan 2002 Volume 1

Table 10.1. Car Parking Standards for Various Land Uses

Land UseParking Spaces per Unit

Dwelling House2 car spaces per dwelling unit in suburban areas

Dwelling House1 space per unit in the city centre.

(Residential areas)0.25 per dwelling for visitor parking

Flat or Bedsitter1.25 spaces per unit

Schools1 space for every classroom plus 4 additional spaces

Churches, theatres, 1 car space per 10 seats.

Public halls

Hotels, hostels and 1 car space per bedroom

guesthouses

Hotel function rooms1 space per 10 sq. metres

Public houses, inc.1 car space for every 20m2 of bar and lounge floor

hotel bararea in the City Centre and 1 car space per 10 sq. m
of bar and lounge floor area in all other locations.

Shopping centres, 5 car spaces for every 93 m2 of gross floor area.

supermarkets,

department stores

Shops1 car space per 30 sq. metres in City Centre and 1 space per

20 square metres outside

Restaurants, cafes1 car space per 20 m2 gross floor area

Banks and offices1 car space per 15m2 of gross floor area and

additional space to be determined by the Planning Authority.

Industry1 car space for every 60m2 of gross industrial floor
area and operational space to be determined by the
Planning Authority.

WarehousingEach application to be determined by the Planning Authority

Retail Warehousing1 car space for every 35 sq. meters of net retail floor space

Full 18 hole Golf Course4 car spaces per hole

Par 3 golf courses 2 car spaces per hole

Golf driving ranges, 1 space per bay/ trap plus 3 spaces

shooting ranges

Sports grounds andEach application to be determined by the Planning Authority
sports clubs

Hospital1.50 spaces per bed

Nursing Homes1 space per 4 bedrooms plus staff

Clinics/Medical practices3 spaces per consulting room plus staff

In the case of any use not specified above, the Planning Authority will determine the parking requirements, having regard to the traffic levels likely to be generated as a result of the development.

Where a number of uses are contained within one development, the various uses shall be separated and the overall parking requirements for the development shall be assessed relative to each separate use in order to compute the overall parking requirement for the development (e.g. in a hotel the function rooms, bars etc. shall be assessed as separate from the bedroom provision).

However, where a developer can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that parking spaces will be utilised throughout the day by a number of different users, availing of different facilities within a proposed development, the Planning Authority may, in the interest of sustainability, take this multi use into account when assessing parking needs.

In addition to the above requirements, developers will be required to provide and maintain loading and circulation facilities sufficient to meet the likely demand of each development.

Appendix B: KilkennyCity & Environs Development Plan 2002

TABLE 10.11: CAR PARKING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS LAND USES

Land UseParking Spaces per Unit / Parking Spaces per Unit
Dwelling House
(Residential areas)2 car per dwelling unit / 2 car parking space per unit in suburban areas
1 space per unit in city centre
0.25 per dwelling for visitor parking
Flat or Bedsitter2 spaces per unit / 1.25 spaces per unit
Schools / 1 space for every classroom plus 4 additional spaces
Churches, theatres, public halls / 1 car space per 10 seats
Hotels, hostels and guesthouses1 car space per 10 seats. / 1 car space per bedroom
Public houses, inc hotel bar / 1 car space for every 20m2 of bar and lounge floor area in the City Centre and 1 car space per 5 sq.m of bar and lounge floor area in all other locations.
Hotel function rooms1 space per 10 sq metres / 1 space per 10sq.m.
Shopping centres, supermarkets, Department stores / 5 car spaces for every 93 m2 of gross floor area.
Shops / 1 car space per 30 sq. metres in City Centre
1 space per 20square metres in the Environs
Restaurants, cafes / 1 car space per 20 m2 gross floor area
Banks and offices / 1 car space per 15m2 of gross floor area
Industry / 1 car space for every 60m2 of gross industrial floor area
Warehousing
Retail Warehousing / 1 car space for every 100m2 of gross floor area
1 car space for every 35sq.metres of net retail floor space.
Golf or Pitch and Putt courses / 4 car spaces per hole.
Sports grounds and sports clubsfor each pitch and additional operational space to be
/ Each application to be determined by the Planning Authority
Golf driving ranges, Shooting ranges / 1 space per bay/ trap plus 3 spaces
Clinics and Medical Practices / 3 car spaces per consulting room plus staff
Hospital /Nursing Homes / 1.50 spaces per bed
Nursing Home / 1 space per 4 bedroomsplus staff

In the case of any use not specified above, the Planning Authority will determine the parking requirements, having regard to the traffic levels likely to be generated as a result of the development.Where a number of uses are contained within one development, the various uses shall be separated and the overall parking requirements for the development shall be assessed relative to each separate use in order to compute the overall parking requirement for the development (e.g. in a hotel the function rooms, bars etc. shall be assessed as separate from the bedroom provision).

However, where a developer can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that parking spaces will be utilised throughout the day by a number of different users, availing of different facilities within a proposed development, the Planning Authority may, in the interest of sustainability, take this multi use into account when assessing parking needs.In addition to the above requirements, developers will be required to provide and maintain loading and circulation facilities sufficient to meet the likely demand of each development.