Vale of Glamorgan Council · Welsh council
Transport Statements and Assessments in Vale of Glamorgan
What transport evidence a Vale of Glamorgan planning application needs, the parking standards that apply, and the policies an assessment should address.
Which document do you need?
In Wales, Technical Advice Note 18: Transport sets out when a Transport Assessment is needed. Its Annex D suggests thresholds, which a council may vary locally.
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 Vale of Glamorgan Council applies, taken from the source document below and checked against it row by row.
| Use | Area and size | Car parking |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral Homes | All Zones | 1 space per 2 members of staff |
| House conversions to residential hostel | All Zones | 1 space per resident staff 1 space per 3 non-resident staff |
| Residential children's homes / homes for elderly persons / nursing homes | All Zones | 1 space per resident staff 1 space per 3 non-resident staff |
| Self-contained elderly persons dwelling (not wardened) | All Zones | 1 space per 2 – 4 units |
| Self-contained elderly persons dwelling (wardened) | All Zones | 1 space per 4 units 1 space for warden 1 space per 2 ancillary staff |
| Offices | Zone A | 1 space per 35 sqm |
| Offices | Zone B | 1 space per 35 sqm |
| Offices | Zone C | 1 space per 25 sqm |
| Offices | Zone D | 1 space per 25 sqm |
| Offices | Zone E | 1 space per 25 sqm |
| Offices (>1,000 sqm) | Zone A | 1 space per 60 sqm |
| Offices (>1,000 sqm) | Zone B | 1 space per 60 sqm |
| Offices (>1,000 sqm) | Zone C | 1 space per 40 sqm |
| Offices (>1,000 sqm) | Zone D | 1 space per 40 sqm |
| Offices (>1,000 sqm) | Zone E | 1 space per 40 sqm |
| Builders Merchants (Trade & Retail) | All Zones | 1 space per 80 sqm & 10% of GFA |
| Retail Warehousing (DIY & Garden Centres)(>1,000 sqm) | All Zones | 1 space per 20 sqm |
| Retail Warehousing (non-food)(non-DIY)(>1,000 sqm) | All Zones | 1 space per 30 sqm |
| Shops (<200 sqm) | Zone A | 1 space per 60 sqm |
| Shops (<200 sqm) | Zone C | 1 space per 60 sqm |
| Shops (<200 sqm) | Zone E | 1 space per 60 sqm |
| Shops (All sizes) | Zone E | 1 space per 60 sqm |
| Shops and small supermarkets (1,001 sqm – 2,000 sqm) | Zone A | 1 space per 40 sqm |
| Shops and small supermarkets (1,001 sqm – 2,000 sqm) | Zone C | 1 space per 20 sqm |
| Shops and small supermarkets (201 sqm – 1,000 sqm) | Zone A | 1 space per 40 sqm |
| Shops and small supermarkets (201 sqm – 1,000 sqm) | Zone C | 1 space per 20 sqm |
| Assembly Halls (Commercial) e.g. Bingo | Zone A | 1 space per 8 sqm |
| Assembly Halls (Commercial) e.g. Bingo | Zone D | 1 space per 8 sqm |
| Assembly Halls (Social) e.g. Unlicensed Club, Community Centre | Zone A | 1 space per 10 sqm |
| Assembly Halls (Social) e.g. Unlicensed Club, Community Centre | Zone D | 1 space per 10 sqm |
| Cafes & Drive through Restaurants | Zone A | 1 space per 3 non-resident staff & 1 space per 14 sqm of dining area |
| Cafes & Drive through Restaurants | Zone D | 1 space per 3 non-resident staff & 1 space per 14 sqm of dining area |
| Call Centres (<1,000 sqm) | Zone A | 1 space per 25 sqm |
| Call Centres (<1,000 sqm) | Zone B | 1 space per 25 sqm |
| Call Centres (<1,000 sqm) | Zone C | 1 space per 20 sqm |
| Call Centres (<1,000 sqm) | Zone D | 1 space per 20 sqm |
| Call Centres (<1,000 sqm) | Zone E | 1 space per 20 sqm |
| Call Centres (>1,000 sqm) | Zone A | 1 space per 40 sqm |
| Call Centres (>1,000 sqm) | Zone B | 1 space per 40 sqm |
| Call Centres (>1,000 sqm) | Zone C | 1 space per 25 sqm |
| Call Centres (>1,000 sqm) | Zone D | 1 space per 25 sqm |
| Call Centres (>1,000 sqm) | Zone E | 1 space per 25 sqm |
| Car Sales Premises | All Zones | 1 space per 50 sqm of retail area (internal & external) |
| Cash & Carry Warehousing (Trade Only(>1,000 sqm)) | All Zones | 1 space per 50 sqm |
| Chapels of Rest | All Zones | As per Churches etc. |
| Children's Play Centres | Zone A | 1 space per 20 sqm of play area |
| Children's Play Centres | Zone D | 1 space per 15 sqm of play area |
| Churches & Places of Worship | All Zones | 1 space per 10 seats or 1 space per 8 sqm of praying floor space (See Note 3) |
| Cinemas, Theatres & Conference Centres | Zone A | 1 space per 5 seats |
| Cinemas, Theatres & Conference Centres | Zone D | 1 space per 3 seats |
| Colleges of Higher / Further Education | Zone A | 1 space per each member of teaching staff, 1 space per 2 ancillary staff, 1 space per 8 students and 5 visitor spaces. Coach parking as required |
| Colleges of Higher / Further Education | Zone D | 1 space per each member of teaching staff, 1 space per 2 ancillary staff, 1 space per 5 students and 5 visitor spaces. Coach parking as required |
| Conversions to bedsits, or self-contained apartments | All Zones, all | 1 space per bedroom (maximum requirements 3 spaces) |
| Day Nurseries & Crèches (converted build property) | Zone A | 1 space per 2 full time staff (See Note 3) |
| Day Nurseries & Crèches (converted build property) | Zone D | 1 space per 2 full time staff |
| Day Nurseries & Crèches (new build property) | Zone A | 1 space per 2 full time staff |
| Day Nurseries & Crèches (new build property) | Zone D | 1 space per 2 full time staff |
| Use | Area and size | Long-stay cycle parking | Short-stay cycle parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | All Zones | 1 stand per 200 sqm | 1 stand per 1,000 sqm |
| Shops (<200 sqm) | All Zones | 1 stand per 100 sqm | 1 stand per 100 sqm |
| Car Sales Premises | All Zones | 1 stand per 1,000 sqm | – |
| Cinemas, Theatres & Conference Centres | All Zones | 1 stand per 10 staff | 1 stand per 30 seats |
Source: Parking Standards Supplementary Planning GuidanceAdopted March 2019Figures checked against the published document on 13 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 Vale of Glamorgan, may also apply to your site.
Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan 2011-2026
- SP7Transportation
- MG16Transport proposals
- MD4Community infrastructure and planning obligations
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.