Purpose

Proposed
decision:
 
Adoption of the Kent County Council Vehicle
Parking Standards 2024 policy.
 
Reason for the decision

-     
The
currently adopted Kent County Council Vehicle Parking Standards
were produced some 20 years ago and no longer represent best
practice or policy compliance.
 
Background – Provide brief additional context

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The Kent
County Council Vehicle Parking Standards are used as guidance and
in recommendations on planning application consultation responses
issued by KCC as local highway authority.  A new policy document has been developed based on
surveys, data, best practice and Government policy changes and is
recommended for adoption.
 
Options (other options considered but discarded)

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Some districts have adopted their own parking
standards as local plans have been updated (this is the case for
Ashford, Dartford, Gravesham and Tunbridge Wells) with some
variations to KCC standards and some new survey information and
officers refer to these in responses. Other districts have adopted
KCC’s parking standards and have been requesting that KCC
develop and adopt updated parking standards rather than progressing
their own.  Given the close interactions
between Kent districts, it is considered sensible for KCC as
highway authority to produce an updated policy incorporating the
latest best practice and to promote a consistent approach in line
with Framing Kent’s Future 2022-2026.
 
How the proposed decision supports the

Framing Kent's Future
- Our Council Strategy 2022-2026

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The adoption of updated Vehicle Parking Standards
accords with the County Council’s priority to create the
right infrastructure around communities for a good quality of
life.
 
How the
proposed decision supports Securing Kent’s Future 2022
-2026:
Securing Kents Future
- Budget Recovery Strategy.pdf

-     
There are no budgetary recovery
implications.
 
 

Decision

As Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport I
agree to:
 
(i)            
ADOPT the Kent County Council Vehicle Parking Standards 2024 as an
approved policy; and

 
(ii)           
To DELEGATE authority to the Director of Highways and
Transportation to take necessary actions including but not limited
to entering into relevant contracts, or other legal agreements to
implement this decision