Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg thinks car sheds are a “completely stupid idea”; Credit: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Three-story “car sheds” could be built on residential streets instead of driveways under new government parking regulations, it turns out.
Design rules developed by the Levelling-Up Department suggest that “parking decks” can be built in new developments rather than in front of people's homes.
The manual says that these so-called sheds can be “multi-level parking structures.” or alternatively, buildings with parking on the ground floor and a facility such as a community center upstairs.
Town Halls will be asked to review these guidelines when planning their areas after leveling. The bill, which is now before Parliament, has passed.
But last night, critics said the sheds would be “a heinous scourge on society.”
Former Business Secretary Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg said that this idea is “not suitable for cars” and is an example of “stupid city planning”. .
'Totally stupid'
“This is a completely stupid idea,” he said. “People want to park their car right outside the house, not in a shed away from home. It was an attempt, it is a repeated, more thorough repetition of a scheme that has failed and is known to fail.”
Housing should be in line with human nature and what people want to do, not according to the bureaucrats, they want to.
“All developments should be car-friendly in almost all residential areas, which is not car-friendly, this is a kind of stupid city planning that has been shown to fail . in the past.
Proposed Compact Car Parks
Craig McKinley, Conservative MP for South Thanet, said: “You would think you could learn something from the car bunker designs of the 1960s and 1970s.”
< p> “As much as I'm in favor of providing facilities for car owners, these structures will be a blight on communities in the future, and we'll wonder what the hell the planners of the past did.”
Richard Drax, Conservative MP for South Dorset, said the idea came “from a George Orwell handbook”, adding: “Spaces in front of houses usually house elements of a garden and I'm sure a car shed won't lead to even more building density.” which is too high in many cases.
“Aesthetics should play a more important role in residential construction, and I can't for the life of me imagine how a multi-story car shed next to your house can help in this regard.”
Deck parking structures are being discussed under the leveling bill
In the guidelines for developing design codes published by the Department of Improvement, Housing and Communities, a range of residential parking options are proposed, but it is stated that they should not “dominate the local environment”.
It states: “Car parking affects the quality of a place both visually and in terms of its use, especially by pedestrians. Design codes deal with parking design and its impact on site quality.
“They can define suitable parking options for area types, street types, and building types, and their associated detailed design requirements.< /p>< p>“Smart parking is convenient, safe and attractive to use. It is also well integrated into streets, blocks and lots and does not dominate the local environment.”
But as one example shows, city halls can encourage developers to build “car sheds” in residential areas. The manual describes them as “platform parking structures”, adding: “These may be free-standing multi-level parking structures or may include ground-level parking with a shared deck above.”
Multi-level parking
The diagram shows that sheds can be up to three stories high.
To improve the design, it is suggested that on-street parking can be located “in certain limited-mileage bays”. interspersed with sidewalk development, plantings and street trees.” This suggests that if allocated parking is allocated in front of an apartment building, its impact can be shielded by low evergreen hedges.
The guide adds: “Unallocated spaces are an effective way to provide parking. The scheme provides for an average, not a maximum, level of car ownership. Flexibility of use allows accommodation of residents and visitors throughout the day.
“In some areas, all parking requirements can be met in this way. In areas with high demand, there may be a need to manage unallocated street parking with controlled parking zones and parking permits for residents.”
A spokesman for the Leveling Department stated that local design codes should be based on local design codes and regulations . effective community participation so that local residents have a real voice in the design of new homes and neighborhoods.
“Guidelines are being published to local authorities to develop design codes in consultation with communities to create well-designed and beautiful places,” he said . “This includes potential car parking design considerations, which may include a combination of on-street parking, driveways, and parking structures to provide thoughtful parking that is convenient, safe, and attractive to use.”
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