Parkeer- en Elektrisch Laden Beleid 2025 Gemeente Bergeijk – Parking and Electric Charging Standards
The Parkeer- en Elektrisch Laden Beleid 2025 is the official regulatory framework adopted by the Municipal Council of Bergeijk, Netherlands, on February 27, 2025. It establishes the legal standards for parking and electric vehicle charging infrastructure within the municipality, effective from March 20, 2025. This policy supersedes the previous Parkeerbeleid 2022 and is integrated into the wider legal context of the Omgevingswet (Environment Act), the Wegenverkeerswet 1994 (Road Traffic Act), and the national Klimaatakkoord (Climate Agreement). It serves as the primary guidance for developers, architects, and municipal planners during the assessment of building permits and spatial development projects.
The scope of the document covers residential, commercial, and social functions, with specific emphasis on the mobiliteitstransitie (mobility transition). It details the application of CROW-richtlijnen (CROW guidelines) updated in 2024, distinguishing between the Kernwinkelgebied (central shopping area) and the rest of the municipality. The regulation defines specific thresholds for various project types, including inbreidingslocaties (infill developments), seniorenwoningen (senior housing), mantelzorgwoningen (care homes), and microwoningen (micro-dwellings). It also formalizes the municipality's shift from a reactive 'paal volgt auto' (pole follows car) approach to a proactive charging network strategy.
Beyond car parking, the document provides structural requirements for fietsparkeernormen (bicycle parking norms) and the technical dimensions for parking spaces. It includes a multi-step Stappenplan Parkeeroverlast for addressing parking pressure in residential neighborhoods and defines the legal conditions for ontheffingen (exemptions) in regulated zones.
General Parking Standards and CROW Implementation
The municipality of Bergeijk applies a 'following' parking policy, meaning standards are adjusted based on the current mobility transition rather than steering behavior through restrictive norms. The policy is based on the 2024 CROW parking key figures for a 'not urbanized' municipality.
- Kernwinkelgebied: A visitor parking norm of 0.15 spaces per dwelling is required for new housing developments.
- Other Areas: For developments outside the central shopping area, the visitor norm is set at 0.2 spaces per dwelling.
- Residential Requirements: Occupant parking must always be resolved on private property. For projects involving up to five dwellings, visitor parking may be accommodated in public spaces within acceptable walking distances.
Maatwerk for Specific Housing Categories
Specific technical criteria and reduced parking norms apply to specialized housing types to facilitate densification and social housing goals.
- Seniorenwoningen: Defined as single-level dwellings with a maximum volume of 320 m³ and a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 100 m². These carry a parking norm of 1.0 per dwelling.
- Microwoningen: Small-scale dwellings up to 60 m² GFA with one bedroom are assigned a parking norm of 1.0 per dwelling.
- Arbeidsmigranten: Housing for labor migrants requires a norm of 0.7 parking spaces per person, regardless of whether it is a room-based rental or a large-scale facility.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Strategy
The municipality targets 95% of residents without private parking to have access to a charging point within 300 meters by 2030.
- Public Accessibility: All chargers placed in public spaces must remain accessible to everyone; private claims on public charging spots are prohibited.
- VPA Ban: Verlengde Particuliere Aansluitingen (Extended Private Connections), such as cables crossing the sidewalk or cable gutters, are strictly disallowed due to safety and liability concerns.
- Business Parks: Companies are expected to provide charging infrastructure on their own premises for staff and vehicle fleets, though the municipality may facilitate public-access hubs in locations like Waterlaat 7.
Measurement and Enforcement of Parking Pressure
When parking pressure exceeds 85%, the municipality deems the rest capacity of public spaces exhausted. Bijlage 6 specifies acceptable walking distances for measuring this impact.
- Wonen (Living): 100 meters maximum walking distance.
- Winkelen (Shopping): 200 meters maximum walking distance.
- Werken (Work): 500 meters maximum walking distance.
Parking pressure measurements are standardly conducted during peak times, such as weekday nights (23:00-01:00) for residential areas and late-night shopping hours (18:00-20:00) for commercial zones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum depth for a single driveway to count as a parking space?
A single driveway without a garage must be at least 5.0 meters deep to be calculated as 1.0 parking space.
Are private charging cables allowed across public sidewalks in Bergeijk?
No, Verlengde Particuliere Aansluitingen (VPA's), including loose cables or cable gutters across public space, are not permitted due to safety risks and accessibility issues.
What happens if a development project cannot meet the parking norm on-site?
The developer can request an exemption if they provide replacement private parking nearby or, in exceptional cases of social importance, pay a financial contribution into the reserve ROL (parking fund).
How is the parking norm calculated for labor migrant housing?
The policy requires an average of 0.7 parking spaces per migrant for all categories of housing, including room rentals and facilities for up to 80 persons.
Does the policy allow for 'salderen' (offsetting) during functional changes of a building?
Yes, if a building's function changes, the existing parking demand of the previous function may be deducted from the new requirement, provided the previous function was legally established.
What are the dimensions for a standard parking space in Bergeijk?
For perpendicular (haaks) parking, the minimum dimensions are 2.5 meters wide by 5.0 meters long, based on the ASVV 2012 standard.
