Mansfield District Council · District council
Transport Statements and Assessments in Mansfield
What transport evidence a Mansfield 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
Nottinghamshire County Council's parking standards apply in Mansfield. These are county standards, taken from the county's document below and checked against it row by row.
County standards
| Use | Car parking |
|---|---|
| C3 residential – Rural flats (owner-occupied) 1-bed | 0 allocated: 0.8 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.2 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.0 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (owner-occupied) 2-bed | 0 allocated: 1.0 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.4 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.1 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (owner-occupied) 3-bed | 0 allocated: 1.8 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.0 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (owner-occupied) 4+-bed | 0 allocated: 2.2 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (rented) 1-bed | 0 allocated: 0.7 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.3 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.2 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (rented) 2-bed | 0 allocated: 1.0 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.5 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (rented) 3-bed | 0 allocated: 1.4 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.9 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (rented) 4+-bed | 0 allocated: 1.7 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.0 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (owner-occupied) 1-bed | 0 allocated: 1.4 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.1 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (owner-occupied) 2-bed | 0 allocated: 1.5 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.2 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (owner-occupied) 3-bed | 0 allocated: 1.8 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (owner-occupied) 4+-bed | 0 allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.6 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.7 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (rented) 1-bed | 0 allocated: 0.9 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.6 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.0 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (rented) 2-bed | 0 allocated: 1.2 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.8 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.1 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (rented) 3-bed | 0 allocated: 1.6 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.1 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.2 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (rented) 4+-bed | 0 allocated: 2.1 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Sheltered accommodation / assisted living | Individually assessed based on level of support required and likelihood of residents owning a car |
| C3 residential – Small developments (≤10 dwellings) quick guide – 1-bed | 1 space |
| C3 residential – Small developments (≤10 dwellings) quick guide – 2-bed | 2 spaces |
| C3 residential – Small developments (≤10 dwellings) quick guide – 3-bed | 2 spaces |
| C3 residential – Small developments (≤10 dwellings) quick guide – 4+-bed | 3 spaces |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (owner-occupied) 1-bed | 0 allocated: 0.8 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.3 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.2 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (owner-occupied) 2-bed | 0 allocated: 1.0 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.5 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (owner-occupied) 3-bed | 0 allocated: 1.6 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.9 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (owner-occupied) 4+-bed | 0 allocated: 1.9 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.0 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (rented) 1-bed | 0 allocated: 0.5 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.3 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.2 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (rented) 2-bed | 0 allocated: 0.8 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.5 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (rented) 3-bed | 0 allocated: 1.1 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.9 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (rented) 4+-bed | 0 allocated: 1.1 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.0 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (owner-occupied) 1-bed | 0 allocated: 1.1 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.5 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (owner-occupied) 2-bed | 0 allocated: 1.3 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.7 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.3 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (owner-occupied) 3-bed | 0 allocated: 1.5 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.8 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.4 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (owner-occupied) 4+-bed | 0 allocated: 2.2 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 2.2 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.5 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (rented) 1-bed | 0 allocated: 0.6 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.3 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.0 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (rented) 2-bed | 0 allocated: 1.0 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.5 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.0 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (rented) 3-bed | 0 allocated: 1.3 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.7 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.1 total spaces/dwelling |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (rented) 4+-bed | 0 allocated: 1.7 total spaces/dwelling; 1 allocated: 1.9 total spaces/dwelling; 2+ allocated: 2.1 total spaces/dwelling |
| C4 / Sui Generis – HMO (House in Multiple Occupancy) | 1 space per bedroom with 1 visitor space per 3 bedrooms |
| Use | Cycle parking |
|---|---|
| C3 residential – Rural flats (owner-occupied) 1-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (owner-occupied) 2-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (owner-occupied) 3-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (owner-occupied) 4+-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (rented) 1-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (rented) 2-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (rented) 3-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural flats (rented) 4+-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (owner-occupied) 1-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (owner-occupied) 2-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (owner-occupied) 3-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (owner-occupied) 4+-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (rented) 1-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (rented) 2-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (rented) 3-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Rural houses (rented) 4+-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Sheltered accommodation / assisted living | 0.1 space per bedroom, minimum 1 space |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (owner-occupied) 1-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (owner-occupied) 2-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (owner-occupied) 3-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (owner-occupied) 4+-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (rented) 1-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (rented) 2-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (rented) 3-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban flats (rented) 4+-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (owner-occupied) 1-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (owner-occupied) 2-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (owner-occupied) 3-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (owner-occupied) 4+-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (rented) 1-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (rented) 2-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (rented) 3-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
| C3 residential – Urban houses (rented) 4+-bed | 1 space per bedroom (where district/borough has no own standard) |
Source: Nottinghamshire Highway Design Guide, Part IV: 4.1 Residential ParkingCounty standards: Nottinghamshire County CouncilFigures checked against the published document 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 Mansfield, may also apply to your site.
Mansfield District Local Plan 2013-2033
- S1Presumption in favour of sustainable development
- RT5Accessing Mansfield town centre
- IN1Infrastructure delivery
- IN8Protecting and improving the sustainable transport network
- IN9Impact of development on the transport network
- IN10Car and cycle parking
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.