Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Unitary authority
Transport Statements and Assessments in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
What transport evidence a Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole planning application needs, the parking standards that apply, and the policies an assessment should address.
Which document do you need?
National policy asks for a Transport Statement or a Transport Assessment wherever a development will generate significant amounts of movement.
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
The standards Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council applies, taken from the source document below and checked against it row by row.
| Use | Area and size | Car parking |
|---|---|---|
| C3: Flats | Zone A, 1-2 HR (Studio/1 bed) | 0 |
| C3: Flats | Zone B, 1-2 HR (Studio/1 bed) | 0 |
| C3: Flats | Zone C, 1-2 HR (Studio/1 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Flats | Zone D, 1-2 HR (Studio/1 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Flats | Zone A, 3 HR (2 bed) | 0 |
| C3: Flats | Zone B, 3 HR (2 bed) | 0 |
| C3: Flats | Zone C, 3 HR (2 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Flats | Zone D, 3 HR (2 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Flats | Zone A, 4 HR or more (3 bed+) | 0 |
| C3: Flats | Zone B, 4 HR or more (3 bed+) | 1 |
| C3: Flats | Zone C, 4 HR or more (3 bed+) | 2 |
| C3: Flats | Zone D, 4 HR or more (3 bed+) | 2 |
| C3: Houses | Zone A, 1-2 HR (1 bed) | 0 |
| C3: Houses | Zone B, 1-2 HR (1 bed) | 0 |
| C3: Houses | Zone C, 1-2 HR (1 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Houses | Zone D, 1-2 HR (1 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Houses | Zone A, 3 HR (2 bed) | 0 |
| C3: Houses | Zone B, 3 HR (2 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Houses | Zone C, 3 HR (2 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Houses | Zone D, 3 HR (2 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Houses | Zone A, 4 HR (3 bed) | 0 |
| C3: Houses | Zone B, 4 HR (3 bed) | 1 |
| C3: Houses | Zone C, 4 HR (3 bed) | 2 |
| C3: Houses | Zone D, 4 HR (3 bed) | 2 |
| C3: Houses | Zone A, 5 HR or more (4 bed+) | 0 |
| C3: Houses | Zone B, 5 HR or more (4 bed+) | 1 |
| C3: Houses | Zone C, 5 HR or more (4 bed+) | 2 |
| C3: Houses | Zone D, 5 HR or more (4 bed+) | 2 |
Source: BCP Parking Standards Supplementary Planning DocumentAdopted January 2021Figures checked against the published document on 6 November 2026Selected tables: the source document has the full standards
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, may also apply to your site.
Poole Local Plan
- PP1Presumption in favour of sustainable development
- PP34Transport strategy
- PP35A safe, connected and accessible transport network
- PP36Safeguarding strategic transport schemes
- PP39Delivering Poole's infrastructure
Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy
- KS1Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development
- KS9Transport Strategy and Prime Transport Corridors
- KS11Transport and Development
- KS12Parking Provision
- ME3Sustainable Development Standards for New Development
Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy
- CS14Delivering Transport Infrastructure
- CS13Key Transport Routes
- CS15Green Travel Plan and Transport Assessments
- CS18Increasing Opportunities for Cycling and Walking
- CS38Minimising Pollution
- CS 16Parking Standards
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.