Slough Borough Council · Unitary authority

Transport Statements and Assessments in Slough

What transport evidence a Slough 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 Slough Borough Council applies, taken from the source document below and checked against it row by row.

Car parking standards
Use	Area and size	Minimum car parking
C2 Nursing Homes	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 per 4 beds
C2 Nursing Homes	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 per 4 beds
C2 Nursing Homes	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 per 4 beds
C2 Nursing Homes	Shopping Area	Min. 1 per 4 beds
C2 Nursing Homes	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 per 4 beds
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 1-bed flat (all spaces assigned)	Min. 2 per unit
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 1-bed flat (all spaces assigned)	Min. 2 per unit
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 1-bed flat (all spaces communal)	Min. 1.25 per unit
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 1-bed flat (all spaces communal)	Min. 1.25 per unit
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 1-bed flat (one space assigned)	Min. 1 space, plus 0.5 communal
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 1-bed flat (one space assigned)	Min. 1 space, plus 0.5 communal
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 2 or 3-bed (all spaces assigned)	Min. 2 per unit
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 2 or 3-bed (all spaces assigned)	Min. 2 per unit
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 2 or 3-bed (communal)	Min. 1.75 per unit
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 2 or 3-bed (communal)	Min. 1.75 per unit
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 4 or 4+ beds (all spaces assigned)	Min. 3 per unit
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 4 or 4+ beds (all spaces assigned)	Min. 3 per unit
C3 Residential	Shopping Area, 4 or 4+ beds (all spaces assigned)	Min. 3 per unit
C3 Residential	Town Centre Commercial Core Area, 4 or 4+ beds (all spaces assigned)	Min. 3 per unit
A1 Shops	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 30m²
A1 Shops	Predominantly Residential	Min 1 to 30m²
A3 Food/Drink/Pubs	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 5m² of public area
A3 Food/Drink/Pubs	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 5m² of public area
B2 Industrial	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 50m²
B2 Industrial	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 50m²
B2 Industrial	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 50m²
B2 Industrial	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 50m²
B8 Warehousing	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 200m²
B8 Warehousing	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 200m²
B8 Warehousing	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 200m²
B8 Warehousing	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 200m²
C1 Hotels/Guesthouses	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 per bedroom, 1 to 5m2 for bars etc
C1 Hotels/Guesthouses	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 per bedroom, 1 to 5m2 for bars etc
C1 Hotels/Guesthouses	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 per bedroom, 1 to 5m2 for bars etc
C1 Hotels/Guesthouses	Shopping Area	Min. 1 per bedroom, 1 to 5m2 for bars etc
C2 Hospitals	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 per 3 beds, 1 per 2 staff
C2 Hospitals	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 per 3 beds, 1 per 2 staff
C2 Hospitals	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 per 3 beds, 1 per 2 staff
C2 Hospitals	Shopping Area	Min. 1 per 3 beds, 1 per 2 staff
C2 Hospitals	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 per 3 beds, 1 per 2 staff
D1 Libraries	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 30m²
D1 Libraries	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 30m²
D1 Libraries	Shopping Area	Min. 1 to 30m²
D1 Nursery/Creche	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 per staff
D1 Nursery/Creche	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 per staff
D1 Nursery/Creche	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 per staff
D1 Nursery/Creche	Shopping Area	Min. 1 per staff
D1 Nursery/Creche	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 per staff

Cycle parking standards
Use	Area and size	Cycle parking
C2 Nursing Homes	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 per 5 staff, plus 1 per 10 staff for visitors
C2 Nursing Homes	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 per 5 staff, plus 1 per 10 staff for visitors
C2 Nursing Homes	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 per 5 staff, plus 1 per 10 staff for visitors
C2 Nursing Homes	Shopping Area	Min. 1 per 5 staff, plus 1 per 10 staff for visitors
C2 Nursing Homes	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 per 5 staff, plus 1 per 10 staff for visitors
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 1-bed flat (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 1-bed flat (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Shopping Area, 1-bed flat (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Town Centre Commercial Core Area, 1-bed flat (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 1-bed flat (all spaces communal)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 1-bed flat (all spaces communal)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Shopping Area, 1-bed flat (all spaces communal)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Town Centre Commercial Core Area, 1-bed flat (all spaces communal)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 1-bed flat (one space assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 1-bed flat (one space assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Shopping Area, 1-bed flat (one space assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Town Centre Commercial Core Area, 1-bed flat (one space assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 2 or 3-bed (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 2 or 3-bed (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Shopping Area, 2 or 3-bed (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Town Centre Commercial Core Area, 2 or 3-bed (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 2 or 3-bed (communal)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 2 or 3-bed (communal)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Shopping Area, 2 or 3-bed (communal)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Town Centre Commercial Core Area, 2 or 3-bed (communal)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Predominantly Residential, 4 or 4+ beds (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Rest of Town Centre, 4 or 4+ beds (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Shopping Area, 4 or 4+ beds (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
C3 Residential	Town Centre Commercial Core Area, 4 or 4+ beds (all spaces assigned)	Min. 1 per unit*
B1(a) Offices	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(a) Offices	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(a) Offices	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(a) Offices	Shopping Area	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(a) Offices	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(b) Research/Development	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(b) Research/Development	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(b) Research/Development	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(b) Research/Development	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 125m²
B1(c) Light Industry	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 250m²
B1(c) Light Industry	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 250m²
B1(c) Light Industry	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 250m²
B1(c) Light Industry	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 250m²
A1 Shops	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 125m²
A1 Shops	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 125m²
A1 Shops	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 125m²
A1 Shops	Shopping Area	Min. 1 to 125m²
A1 Shops	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 125m²
A1 Superstores	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 350m²
A1 Superstores	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 350m²
A1 Superstores	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 350m²
A1 Superstores	Shopping Area	Min. 1 to 350m²
A1 Superstores	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 350m²
A2 Financial Services	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 125m²
A2 Financial Services	Shopping Area	Min. 1 to 125m²
A2 Financial Services	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 125m²
B2 Industrial	Existing Business Areas	Min. 1 to 500m²
B2 Industrial	Predominantly Residential	Min. 1 to 500m²
B2 Industrial	Rest of Town Centre	Min. 1 to 500m²
B2 Industrial	Town Centre Commercial Core Area	Min. 1 to 500m²

Source: Transport and Highway Guidance, Developer's Guide Part 3 (Interim Document)Adopted November 2008Figures 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 Slough, may also apply to your site.

Local Plan for Slough (saved policies)

T2Parking Restraint
T8Cycling Network and Facilities
T9Bus Network and Facilities
T10Rail Interchange Facilities
T12Rail Freight Transfer Facilities

Development plan: Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006 to 2026, adopted 16 December 2008Slough LDF Site Allocations DPD, adopted 30 November 2010Local Plan for Slough (saved policies), adopted March 2004Berkshire Waste Local Plan, adopted December 1998Berkshire Joint Minerals Local Plan, adoption date not publishedChecked against slough.gov.uk/planning-policy/local-development-plan-slough on 6 November 2026
Highway authority: Slough Borough Council for local roadsNational Highways for motorways and trunk roads, where present
Council website: slough.gov.uk

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