London Borough of Brent · Outer London borough

Transport Statements and Assessments in Brent

What transport evidence a Brent 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. In London, Transport for London expects assessments to follow its Healthy Streets approach.

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

Brent is in Outer London, so the London Plan 2021 maximums for Outer London apply. Pick your site's public transport accessibility level (PTAL) to see the residential maximum.

Your site's PTAL

Is the site in one of these areas?None of theseAn Opportunity AreaA Metropolitan or Major town centre

1–2 bedrooms: Up to 0.75 spaces per dwelling
London Plan 2021, Table 10.3: Maximum residential parking standards (Policy T6.1), row “Outer London PTAL 2–3”, 1–2 bedrooms
3+ bedrooms: Up to 1 space per dwelling
London Plan 2021, Table 10.3: Maximum residential parking standards (Policy T6.1), row “Outer London PTAL 2–3”, 3+ bedrooms

London Plan 2021, Table 10.3: Maximum residential parking standards (Policy T6.1)
Location	Number of beds	Maximum parking provision*
Central Activities Zone, Inner London Opportunity Areas, Metropolitan and Major Town Centres, All areas of PTAL 5–6, Inner London PTAL 4	All	Car free~
Inner London PTAL 2, Outer London Opportunity Areas	All	Up to 0.5 spaces per dwelling
Outer London PTAL 4	1–2	Up to 0.5–0.75 spaces per dwelling+
Outer London PTAL 4	3+	Up to 0.5–0.75 spaces per dwelling+
Outer London PTAL 2–3	1–2	Up to 0.75 spaces per dwelling
Outer London PTAL 2–3	3+	Up to 1 space per dwelling
Outer London PTAL 0–1	1–2	Up to 1.5 space per dwelling
Outer London PTAL 0–1	3+	Up to 1.5 spaces per dwelling^

* Where Development Plans specify lower local maximum standards for general or operational parking, these should be followed ~ With the exception of disabled persons parking, see Part G Policy T6.1 Residential parking + When considering development proposals that are higher density or in more accessible locations, the lower standard shown here should be applied as a maximum ^ Boroughs should consider standards that allow for higher levels of provision where there is clear evidence that this would support additional family housing

London Plan 2021, Table 10.4: Maximum office parking standards (Policy T6.2)
Location	Maximum parking provision*
Outer London Opportunity Areas	Up to 1 space per 600 sq.m. gross internal area (GIA)
Outer London	Up to 1 space per 100 sq.m. (GIA)
Outer London locations identified through a DPD where more generous standards apply	Up to 1 space per 50 sq.m. (GIA)

* Where Development Plans specify lower local maximum standards for general or operational parking, these should be followed

London Plan 2021, Table 10.5: Maximum retail parking standards (Policy T6.3)
Location	Maximum parking provision*
Central Activities Zone and all areas of PTAL 5–6	Car-free^
Inner London, Outer London Opportunity Areas and Outer London retail below 500 sq.m.	Up to 1 space per 75 sq.m. gross internal area (GIA)
Rest of outer London	Up to 1 space per 50 sq.m. (GIA)

* Where Development Plans specify lower local maximum standards for general or operational parking, these should be followed ^ With the exception of disabled persons parking, see Policy T6.5 Non-residential disabled persons parking

London Plan 2021, Table 10.2: Minimum cycle parking standards* (Policy T5)
Use class	Use description	Long-stay (e.g. for residents or employees)	Short-stay (e.g. for visitors or customers)
A1	food retail above 100 sqm	1 space per 175 sqm gross external area (GEA)	areas with higher cycle parking standards (see Figure 10.3): first 750 sqm: 1 space per 20 sqm; thereafter: 1 space per 150 sqm (GEA) rest of London: first 750 sqm: 1 space per 40 sqm; thereafter: 1 space per 300 sqm (GEA)
A1	non-food retail above 100 sqm	first 1000 sqm: 1 space per 250 sqm thereafter: 1 space per 1000 sqm (GEA)	areas with higher cycle parking standards (see Figure 10.3): first 1000 sqm: 1 space per 60 sqm; thereafter: 1 space per 500 sqm (GEA) rest of London: first 1000 sqm: 1 space per 125 sqm; thereafter: 1 space per 1000 sqm (GEA)
A2-A5	financial / professional services; cafes & restaurants; drinking establishments; take-aways above 100 sqm	1 space per 175 sqm (GEA)	areas with higher cycle parking standards (see Figure 10.3): 1 space per 20 sqm (GEA) rest of London: 1 space per 40 sqm (GEA)
B1	business offices	areas with higher cycle parking standards (see Figure 10.3): 1 space per 75 sqm rest of London: 1 space per 150 sqm (GEA)	first 5,000 sqm: 1 space per 500 sqm thereafter: 1 space per 5,000 sqm (GEA)
B1	light industry and research and development	1 space per 250 sqm (GEA)	1 space per 1000 sqm (GEA)
B2-B8	general industrial, storage or distribution	1 space per 500 sqm (GEA)	1 space per 1000 sqm (GEA)
C1	hotels (bars, restaurants, gyms etc. open to the public should be considered individually under relevant standards)	1 space per 20 bedrooms	1 space per 50 bedrooms
C2	hospitals	1 space per 5 FTE staff	1 space per 30 FTE staff
C2	care homes / secure accommodation	1 space per 5 FTE staff	1 space per 20 bedrooms
C3-C4	dwellings (all)	1 space per studio or 1 person 1 bedroom dwelling 1.5 spaces per 2 person 1 bedroom dwelling 2 spaces per all other dwellings	5 to 40 dwellings: 2 spaces Thereafter: 1 space per 40 dwellings
D1	nurseries	1 space per 8 FTE staff + 1 space per 8 students	See long-stay requirement
D1	primary schools / secondary schools/ sixth form colleges	1 space per 8 FTE staff + 1 space per 8 students	1 space per 100 students
D1	universities and colleges	1 space per 4 FTE staff + 1 space per 20 FTE students	1 space per 7 FTE students
D1	health centre, including dentists	1 space per 5 FTE staff	1 space per 3 FTE staff
D1	other (e.g. library, church, etc.)	1 space per 8 FTE staff	1 space per 100 sqm (GEA)
D2	sports (e.g. sports hall, swimming, gymnasium, etc.)	1 space per 8 FTE staff	1 space per 100 sqm (GEA)
D2	other (e.g. cinema, bingo, etc.)	1 space per 8 FTE staff	1 per 30 seats
C1-Sui Generis	Student accommodation	0.75 spaces per bedroom	1 space per 40 bedrooms
Any	Specialist older persons housing**	1 space per 10 bedrooms	1 space per 40 bedrooms
Sui generis	Any not specified elsewhere in this table	As per most relevant other standard e.g. casino and theatre = D2, room in large-scale purpose-built shared living = studio C3	As per most relevant other standard e.g. casino and theatre = D2, room in large-scale purpose-built shared living = studio C3
Sui generis	Stations	To be considered on a case by case basis through liaison with TfL. The level of provision should take into account the type and location of the station, current and future rail and cycle demand and the potential for journey stages to and from the station to be made by cycle. A step-change in provision is expected, especially at termini, in order to meet the Mayor’s mode share target.	To be considered on a case by case basis through liaison with TfL. The level of provision should take into account the type and location of the station, current and future rail and cycle demand and the potential for journey stages to and from the station to be made by cycle. A step-change in provision is expected, especially at termini, in order to meet the Mayor’s mode share target.

* The minimum of two short-stay and two long-stay cycle parking spaces does not apply to A1-A5 developments of less than 100 sqm or to short-stay parking at residential developments of fewer than 5 dwellings. ** as defined by Policy H13 Specialist older persons housing. The Mayor will continue to gather evidence with a view to revising and updating this standard. Where appropriate, proposals should provide higher provision than the above standard where it is needed. Brent is not one of the boroughs identified on Figure 10.3, so the "rest of London" standards apply, except in outer London Metropolitan and Major town centres where TfL has identified high potential for a switch to cycling (London Plan 2021, paragraph 10.5.4).

London Plan 2021, Table 10.6: Non-residential disabled persons parking standards (Policy T6.5)
Use	Designated bays (Per cent of total parking provision)	Enlarged bays (Per cent of total parking provision)
Workplace	5 per cent	5 per cent
Education	5 per cent	5 per cent
Retail, recreation, hotels and leisure	6 per cent	4 per cent
Transport car parks	5 per cent	5 per cent
Medical and health facilities	6 per cent	4 per cent
Religious buildings and crematoria	Minimum two spaces or 6 per cent, whichever is the greater	4 per cent
Sports facilities	Refer to Sport England Guidance	Refer to Sport England Guidance

Source: The London Plan 2021, Chapter 10Adopted 2 March 2021Figures checked against the published document on 27 October 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 Brent, may also apply to your site.

The London Plan 2021

T1Strategic approach to transport
T2Healthy Streets
T4Assessing and mitigating transport impacts
T5Cycling
T6Car parking
T6.1Residential parking
T6.2Office parking
T6.3Retail parking
T6.4Hotel and leisure uses parking
T6.5Non-residential disabled persons parking
T7Deliveries, servicing and construction

Brent Local Plan 2019-2041

BT2Parking and car free development
BT1Sustainable travel choice
BT3Freight and servicing

How transport has weighed in recent decisions

From 835 recent planning and appeal decisions in Brent. The counts are taken from the decisions themselves.

Parking provision
737 decisions
333 refused or dismissed, 402 approved or allowed
Access & visibility
369 decisions
216 refused or dismissed, 151 approved or allowed
Highway capacity / safety
228 decisions
128 refused or dismissed, 100 approved or allowed
Active travel
220 decisions
128 refused or dismissed, 92 approved or allowed
Public transport
198 decisions
156 refused or dismissed, 41 approved or allowed
Construction & servicing
169 decisions
101 refused or dismissed, 67 approved or allowed

Across the transport-relevant decisions read, weight most often fell on parking provision (333 of 737 refused/dismissed), access & visibility (216 of 369 refused/dismissed), public transport (156 of 198 refused/dismissed). Officer reports were retrieved for 781 of 2938 council decisions in scope: the council-side picture is partial. This is a descriptive read of the public decision record; verify each decision before professional use.

“In addition, there is the potential for increased vehicular movements associated with the unauthorised use with limited off-street parking space to accommodate more vehicles.”
Appeal decision 3345824, 21 May 2026
“The Council has identified additions to on-street parking demand but have provided limited information in respect of this concern other than reference to the appeal site being situated on a busy road.”
Appeal decision 3360995, 31 March 2026
“Policy BT2 of the BLP sets out that car free development should be the starting point for all development proposals in places that are well-connected by public transport.”
Appeal decision 3341441, 30 March 2026

26/1826Granted, 9 September 2026
26/1817Refused, 8 September 2026
26/1516Refused, 17 August 2026
26/1483Granted, 17 August 2026
26/1054Granted, 16 August 2026
26/1519Granted, 16 August 2026

A descriptive summary of past decisions, not a prediction. Built on 4 October 2026.

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.