New build flats help...

itsnothing

Just a question, regarding a flat that was finally completed and built the middle of 2008. I have heard that all new build flats should either provide you with a car space or a visitors spot/car pool, am I correct in saying this?


Thanks in advance

daveyjp

Which Country? If UK nonsense.

Doozergirl

itsnothing wrote: »

Just a question, regarding a flat that was finally completed and built the middle of 2008. I have heard that all new build flats should either provide you with a car space or a visitors spot/car pool, am I correct in saying this?


Thanks in advance

In theory yes but if they can prove that there is adequate public transport provision nearby then they may well not have to.

poppysarah

On the planning application they will have had to state that there's enough car parking for all the residents. Might be worth speaking to the council's planning team and seeing what the rules for the development were.
I think it's utterly wrong to overcrowd flats and not put adequate parking.

Richard_Webster

poppysarah wrote: »

On the planning application they will have had to state that there's enough car parking for all the residents. Might be worth speaking to the council's planning team and seeing what the rules for the development were.
I think it's utterly wrong to overcrowd flats and not put adequate parking.

That used to be the case, but in a lot of urban situations now it is almost assumed that people will use public transport or use bicycles and they have maximum parking standards. I've seen planning conditions requiring a bicycle rack for every flat in a development - and even a requirement for the builder to fund a bus season ticket for the first year for each new flat owner!

mustrum_ridcully

itsnothing wrote: »

Just a question, regarding a flat that was finally completed and built the middle of 2008. I have heard that all new build flats should either provide you with a car space or a visitors spot/car pool, am I correct in saying this?


Thanks in advance

In a word - no.

A lot of city centre flats might have parking for say 75% of the flats. It's been like this for a while, I know two people living in the same development (90's era) one in a 1 bed flat with a parking space, the other in a studio flat without a parking space.

If the council thinks there are not enough space then planning permission won't be granted. If a development is in a town/city centre then they'll need fewer spaces (as people can use public transport, cycle or walk) than a development in the suburbs where people will need to drive to get anywhere. If a council has strong green policies then they might even say there are too many spaces!