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Accreditations

Car parks applying for People's Parking may be assessed as suitable for the following accreditations depending on the facilities available and the location of the car park. The accreditations available are:

Accessible for disabled people - The car park will have larger accessible parking spaces near to the entrance or amenities, accessible payment machines and alternative payment methods.

Family friendly - Parent and child bays will be provided.

No height restriction - Drivers of light commercial vehicles/camper vans/drive from wheelchair accessible vehicles will be able to enter this car park.

Charging point(s) for electric vehicles - This car park will provide bays where electric cars can charge.

Convenient for commuters – This car park will serve either railway stations or bus terminals.

Great for shoppers – The car park is integrated in a shopping centre or very close to the high street or main shopping area.

Good for airport passengers - The car park is either walking distance to the airport terminal or serviced by a shuttle bus.

Cycle Parking - Cyclists will have suitable places to park their bicycles.

Pay-by-phone – Pay-by-phone will be available.

Pre-booking available - This car park will provide a pre-booking service.

Motorcycle Parking - Motorcyclists will have suitable places to park their motorcycle.

Supermarket Parking - The car park must be situated next to a large self-service shop that offers customers a variety of foods and household supplies.

Healthcare Parking - Any medical practice with a car park attached to the premises for patients.

Restaurant Parking - Any restaurant with a car park attached to the premises for either patrons or visitors.

Hotel Parking - Any hotel with a car park attached to the premises for either patrons or visitors.

Public House Parking - Any public house with a car park attached to the premises for either patrons or visitors.

University Parking - The car park(s) must be in the grounds of a University which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.

Sports Centre Parking - The car park must be aimed at providers of sport and exercise facilities and will encompass gyms, football pitches, sports halls, sports complexes and swimming pools.

Tourist Attraction Parking - The car park must be provided by a place of interest offering leisure and amusement for tourists e.g. theme parks, museums, stadiums etc.

Natural Tourist Attraction Parking - The car park must be provided by a tourist attraction which has either natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement e.g. parks, beaches, woodlands, nature reserves etc.

In order to achieve any of these accreditations car parks must meet the following criteria: 

Safely lit - Car parks must be to a specified luminance to ensure the car park is bright and people can see where they are going. 

Clean - Graffiti must be removed within a reasonable time scale and litter removed regularly. 

Safe pedestrian access - People should be able to move easily between the parking facilities and amenities. 

Good signage - Signage must be provided to identify entrances and exits, directions to lifts, stairwells, payment machines or meters and clear signposting from the car park entrance directing people to the location of specialist bays e.g. disabled or parent and child. 

Designated bays enforced - It is essential that where different bays are reserved for different groups of people, only those people park in them.