Westmorland and Furness Council · Unitary authority
Transport Statements and Assessments in Westmorland and Furness
What transport evidence a Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness Council applies, taken from the source document below and checked against it row by row.
| Use | Area and size | Car parking |
|---|---|---|
| C2 Residential institutions - Hospitals | 2 spaces per 3 bed spaces PLUS 3 spaces per consulting room PLUS 1 space per 2 staff | |
| C2 Residential institutions - Residential care homes | 1 space per 4 bed spaces PLUS 1 space per 3 non-resident staff ( working at one time ) | |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Major developments more than 10 dwellings | 1bedroom | 1.5 spaces per unit |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Major developments more than 10 dwellings | 2 bedroom | 2 spaces per unit |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Major developments more than 10 dwellings | 3 & 4 bedroom | 2.5 spaces per unit |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Major developments more than 10 dwellings | 5 + bedrooms | 3 spaces per unit |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Major developments more than 10 dwellings | Sheltered housing | 1 space per unit |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Major developments more than 10 dwellings | Sheltered housing wardened | 1 space per 4 units PLUS 1 space per resident staff PLUS access for ambulance |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Minor developments less than 10 dwellings | 1 bedroom | 1 Space per unit |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Minor developments less than 10 dwellings | 2 bedroom , 3 and 4 bedrooms | 2 spaces per unit |
| C3 Dwelling houses - Minor developments less than 10 dwellings | 5 + bedrooms | 3 spaces per unit |
| D1 non-residential institutions - Health centres, Doctors, dentists , veterinary surgeries etc. | 3 spaces per consulting room PLUS 1 space per 3 other staff. | |
| B1 Business ( Office , Light industry , Research & Development) | 1 space per 25m2 gross floor area | |
| A2 Financial and Professional Services | 1 space per 25m2 gross floor area | |
| B2 General Industry | 1 space per 50m2 gross floor area | |
| B8 Wholesale Cash and carry | 1 space per 50m2 gross floor area | |
| C1 Hotels and guest houses | 1 space per guest bedroom PLUS 1 space per 3 non-resident staff (working at tone time) PLUS A3 above PLUS 1 space per 5m2 for conference / functions PLUS 1 space per 7m2 for leisure (where appropriate) |
| Use | Cycle parking |
|---|---|
| D1 non-residential institutions - Health centres, Doctors, dentists , veterinary surgeries etc. | minimum of 2 spaces per consulting room |
| B1 Business ( Office , Light industry , Research & Development) | number equivalent to 10% of car requirement , minimum of 2 spaces |
| A2 Financial and Professional Services | Number equivalent to 10% of car requirement , minimum of 2 spaces |
| A3 Food And Drink ( Public houses, Wine bars, Cafes, Restaurants ) | number equivalent to 10% of car requirement , minimum of 2 spaces |
| B8 Wholesale Cash and carry | number equivalent to 10% of car requirement , minimum of 2 spaces |
| C1 Hotels and guest houses | 1 space per 5 staff PLUS minimum of 2 spaces |
Source: Cumbria Development Design Guide, Appendix 1: ParkingAdopted November 2017Figures checked against the published document on 5 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 Westmorland and Furness, may also apply to your site.
Barrow Borough Local Plan 2016-2031
- DS1Council’s commitment to Sustainable Development
- DS2Sustainable Development Criteria
- I1Developer Contributions
- I4Sustainable Travel Choices
- I5Travel Plans
- I6Parking
- I7Transport Links
South Lakeland Core Strategy
- CS1.1Sustainable Development Principles
- CS9.2Developer contributions
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.