Nota Parkeernormen Roermond 2025 – Municipal Parking Standards and Regulations
The Nota Parkeernormen Roermond 2025 is a municipal policy document issued by the Gemeente Roermond, Netherlands. Formally adopted by the city council on October 23, 2025, and effective from November 12, 2025, it establishes the legal and technical requirements for car and bicycle parking in new spatial developments. This document updates and replaces the previous 2021 edition to align with the latest mobility trends and national guidelines.
The regulatory scope encompasses all new construction, redevelopments, and functional changes within the municipality. It utilizes the most recent parking figures from CROW (Publication 744, 2024/2025) and car ownership data from the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS). The document is structured into seven chapters and eight annexes, covering specific zoning (Zones 1-5), calculation methodologies such as the POET (Parking on Own Terrain) scheme, and qualitative standards for bicycle storage facilities.
This framework provides architects and developers with a structured Step-by-step plan to calculate parking demand, apply mobility corrections, and define legal obligations for parking provision within the Omgevingsvergunning (Environmental Permit) process.
Area Zoning and Residential Categories
The municipality is divided into five distinct zones based on urban density, car ownership levels, and proximity to public transport. Each zone has tailored standards for different residential types, ranging from detached houses to small apartments.
- Zone 1: The inner city (Binnenstad) within the ring roads, characterized by low car ownership and high availability of alternatives.
- Zone 2: Regulated areas surrounding the center, including Vrijveld, Roerzicht, and the Designer Outlet.
- Zone 3: Residential neighborhoods within the built-up area such as Maasniel, Donderberg, and Swalmen.
- Zone 4: Residential kernels with high car ownership, including Herten, Merum, and Ool.
- Zone 5: Outlying areas and business parks such as Asenray, Boukoul, and the Maasplassen.
The 6-Step Application Framework
To determine the final parking requirement (parkeereis), the document mandates a 6-step calculation process that translates theoretical demand into a concrete physical obligation.
- Step 1: Calculate normative parking demand based on function and size.
- Step 2: Apply a Mobility Correction (max 20%) for sustainable mobility concepts like shared cars.
- Step 3: Settlement (Saldering) of existing parking demand for the location.
- Step 4: Provision of parking spaces on own terrain or within the project area.
- Step 5: Use of existing private parking capacity not located in public space.
- Step 6: Use of existing public parking capacity, provided local occupancy does not exceed 85%.
Parking on Own Terrain (POET) and Quality Standards
The POET (Parkeren Op Eigen Terrein) scheme defines how private facilities like driveways and garages count towards the total parking requirement. Because these spaces are not always used for parking in practice, conversion factors are applied.
- Single driveway: Counts as 0.8 places (minimum depth 4.75m).
- Garage with double driveway: Counts as 2.2 places (minimum 5m depth and width).
- Standard Garagebox: Counts as 0.7 places.
- NEN 2443: All new car parking spaces must comply with the technical requirements of this standard to ensure usability.
Bicycle Parking Requirements
Fietsparkeernormen are based on the CROW 2025 guidelines. The municipality applies the lower end of the CROW bandwidth to remain practically achievable while still mandating adequate storage.
- Residential standard: Typically 4.0 places per dwelling for most housing types across all zones.
- FietsParKeur: Bicycle parking facilities must meet the quality requirements of this scheme for usability.
- Storage access: Residents' bicycle storage must be within walking distance of the main entrance and physically separated from car parking in public facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the visitor parking standard for new dwellings in Roermond?
In Zones 1 and 2, the standard is 0.1 places per dwelling; in Zones 3 and 4, it is 0.15; and in Zone 5, it is 0.2 places per dwelling.
What is the maximum reduction allowed for a mobility concept?
A maximum correction of 20% on the normative parking demand can be applied if a sustainable and long-term mobility concept, such as shared cars, is implemented.
Is there an exemption for small-scale spatial developments?
Developments with a normative parking demand of 3 spaces or fewer are exempt from providing parking, though this exemption does not apply to residential functions.
What is the maximum walking distance for a resident's parking space in Zone 1?
The maximum acceptable walking distance between the parking facility and the destination address in Zone 1 is 400 meters for residential functions.
When can existing public parking space be used for a new project?
It can be used in Step 6 if a parking survey by a certified agency proves that the parking pressure in the surrounding area will not exceed 85% after the development.
What is the specific parking norm for a detached house in Zone 4?
According to Annex 2, the norm for a detached house (Huis, vrijstaand) in Zone 4 is 2.20 parking spaces, excluding the visitor share.
