Additional Car Parking in Charlbury

Mon 23 Oct 2023, 22:09 (last edited on Wed 25 Oct 2023, 18:35)

A friend has found  the Development Plan  https://charlbury-tc.gov.uk/neighbourhood-plan/

Some key points re Parking

Charlbury has good transport links and a wide range of community facilities when compared to neighbouring parishes. These features add to the vibrancy of the community and are highly valued by local residents. They also enable Charlbury to play an important service role to the wider area which in turn helps to ensure the ongoing viability of the community facilities. However, this service role also brings challenges in areas that the town survey identified as key concerns for residents, including support for local business and management of traffic and transport issues including parking. The Plan seeks to address these matters through policies requiring or encouraging new developments to reinforce Charlbury’s service role, protect and enhance employment and services, support sustainable tourism and address traffic-related concerns.

Policy ECT7: Parking

New development proposals should make adequate provision for on-site parking by

residents and visitors. Where development results in loss of existing parking, it should

make provision for at least an equivalent number of parking spaces.

Proposals for extensions and alterations of existing buildings should not result in a net

reduction of parking spaces.

Proposals for appropriate additional public parking in or near the town centre will be

supported where they respect the character and appearance of the Conservation Area

and do not have an unacceptable impact on the amenities of residential premises in the

immediate location.

Policy ECT7 has been developed to be consistent with Local Plan 2031 Policy T4,
LTP4 policy 11 and the County Council parking standards. However, given the existing
parking problems within Charlbury, and the fact these were a top priority in responses
to the Town Survey, there is justification for this Plan to go further than the Local Plan
2031 and County Council parking standards.

The nature of Charlbury means there are few opportunities for providing additional
parking spaces for residents and users of local shops and services. Should suitable
land become available for use as additional parking this would be encouraged in order
to support local businesses and services and to reduce existing parking pressures.
For example, the movement of the Post Office could result in such an opportunity.
Another opportunity could be for additional parking on Nine Acres, which is discussed
in the Local Green Spaces section.