Beleidsregels Parkeernormen Delft 2023 – Municipal Parking Standards and Regulations
The Beleidsregels Parkeernormen Delft 2023 is a regulatory document issued by the Gemeente Delft (Municipality of Delft), Netherlands. Effective as of January 26, 2024, these policy rules define the legal framework for car and bicycle parking, as well as loading and unloading facilities, for all new construction and building transformations within the municipality. It replaces the previous 2018 parking standards and aligns with the Omgevingswet (Environment Act) and the Mobiliteitsplan Delft 2040.
The document governs regulatory domains including parking demand calculation, technical quality requirements for storage facilities, and mobility steering mechanisms. It applies to diverse building categories such as residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and education. Key structural elements include detailed appendices for Fietsparkeernormen (Bicycle parking standards), Autoparkeernormen (Car parking standards), and the BROP-lijst (Limited Right to Parking Products), which records addresses excluded from public street parking permits.
This regulatory framework establishes that developers are primarily responsible for solving parking demand on private property. It introduces specific calculation steps for normative demand, shared use, and mobility-based reductions to ensure urban accessibility and living quality.
Strategic Starting Points and Permit Policy
The municipality employs five core principles to manage mobility and spatial constraints. These choices prioritize the availability of public space for pedestrians and cyclists while steering car usage through strict standards.
- No parking permits: Owners, tenants, and employees of new developments or transformations are ineligible for street parking permits.
- Bicycle prioritization: High standards for both quantity and quality of bicycle parking are mandatory to stimulate sustainable mobility.
- Steering car standards: Normative standards for cars are reduced by 20% compared to historical levels in most areas to discourage excessive car ownership.
- Maximum standards: The calculated parking norm acts as a ceiling; developers are generally prohibited from providing more spaces than the norm allows.
- One-space limit: For residential functions, the maximum allowed car parking is one space per dwelling.
Determining and Calculating Parking Demand
Determining the final Parkeereis (parking requirement) follows a structured sequence that accounts for the specific function, location, and existing situation of a project.
- Normative Demand: Calculation based on the function's surface area (GFA/BVO) or units, differentiated by zones such as the Binnenstad (City Center), Campus TU Delft, and Schieoevers Noord.
- Saldering (Offsetting): Existing parking demand from the current or previous legal function is subtracted from the new demand, provided the site has not been vacant for more than three years.
- Dubbelgebruik (Shared Use): Demand is adjusted using Aanwezigheidspercentages (presence percentages) to account for different peak usage times across mixed-use developments.
- Reductiefactor (Reduction Factor): Applied to the expansion of retail or hospitality functions to prevent disproportionate parking requirements for small-scale additions.
Mobility Concepts and Parking Reductions
To encourage alternatives to car ownership, the municipality allows for a reduction in the residential parking requirement if a Mobiliteitsconcept (mobility concept) involving shared vehicles is implemented.
- Reduction Percentages: Depending on the zone, residential parking requirements can be reduced by up to 30% in the Rest bebouwde kom and Campus TU Delft, and up to 20% in the Buitengebied.
- Deelmobiliteit (Shared Mobility): Reductions require a minimum offering of one shared electric car per 25 residences, with a minimum of two cars per project.
- Operational Security: The mobility concept must be operational for at least 10 years, secured via a chain clause in rental or purchase agreements.
Technical Quality and Dimensions
The document specifies strict physical requirements for parking facilities to ensure they are functional and accessible for all users.
- Bicycle Spot Dimensions: A standard spot must be at least 200 cm long, 120 cm high, and 65 cm wide.
- Aisle Widths: Main corridors in bicycle storage must be at least 210 cm wide to allow for maneuvering and passing.
- Loading and Unloading: Must occur on private property. Specific zones in Schieoevers Noord, such as the Vulcanusweg and Schieweg zones, have unique maneuvering and accessibility requirements.
- Disabled Parking: At least 2% of spaces in public-oriented buildings must be reserved and designed for people with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are residents of new housing projects in Delft eligible for parking permits?
No, the policy explicitly states that residents, buyers, and employees of new developments or transformed buildings are excluded from receiving street parking permits.
What is the maximum number of car parking spaces allowed per home?
The maximum allowed car parking capacity is one space per residence on the developer's own terrain.
How are bicycle parking spots defined in terms of space?
A standard bicycle parking spot must have minimum dimensions of 200 cm in length, 120 cm in height, and 65 cm in width.
What is the BROP-lijst?
The BROP-lijst (Beperkt Recht Op Parkeerproduct) is an official municipal registry of addresses that have no or limited rights to public parking permits because their parking needs must be met on-site.
Can the parking requirement be reduced by using shared cars?
Yes, a reduction of up to 30% on the residential parking norm is possible if a mobility concept with shared electric vehicles is provided for at least 10 years.
Is shared use of parking spaces between different building functions allowed?
Yes, the policy allows for 'dubbelgebruik' (shared use) by applying presence percentages for different times of the day and week, as detailed in Appendix 5.
Where must loading and unloading take place for new businesses?
Loading and unloading must generally take place on the project's own terrain, preferably indoors, and must not hinder public space or traffic safety.
What happens if parking cannot be solved on-site?
In exceptional cases, alternative solutions like renting private spaces nearby or financial compensation ('afkopen') may be considered, subject to strict municipal approval.
