Argyll and Bute Council · Scottish council
Transport Statements and Assessments in Argyll and Bute
What transport evidence an Argyll and Bute planning application needs, the parking standards that apply, and the policies an assessment should address.
Which document do you need?
In Scotland, NPF4 Policy 13 requires a transport assessment wherever a development will generate a significant increase in the number of person trips, undertaken in accordance with the relevant guidance.
Transport Statement
A shorter document for smaller schemes where transport issues are limited: access, parking, trips and sustainable travel.
Transport Assessment
A full assessment for larger schemes: trip generation, network impact, junction capacity and mitigation.
Parking standards
Argyll and Bute Council sets its parking standards in the document below. Use it for the car and cycle provision your scheme needs.
Source: Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan 2, Policy 40 Vehicle Parking Provision and Table 5 Car Parking StandardsAdopted 28 February 2024Confirmed as the current standard on 10 November 2026
Policies your assessment should address
The transport policies of the development plan documents in the summary panel. A neighbourhood plan, or a plan for one part of Argyll and Bute, may also apply to your site.
National Planning Framework 4
- Policy 13Sustainable transport
Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan 2
- 04Sustainable Development
- 23Tourist Development, Accommodation, Infrastructure and Facilities
- 32Active Travel
- 33Public Transport Infrastructure
- 34Electric Vehicle Charging
- 40Vehicle Parking Provision
- 41Off Site Highway Improvements
- 48Developer Contributions
This page summarises adopted policy and links to the source documents. It is not legal advice: always confirm a figure against the adopted document before relying on it.