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Car-free housing schemes generally have no car parking within the site and occupiers are not issued with on-street parking permits. However, allowances can be made for people with disabilities who are blue badge holders.
Car-free developments are secured through planning agreements between us and developers through Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.
We encourage car-free development in locations that are:
- In the Central London area
- In our town centres
- In other areas which are easily accessible by public transport
- Within highly stressed controlled parking zones
Car-free development helps to:
- Make Camden a less car dependant place to live, work and visit
- Reduce traffic congestion and pollution
- Improve the quality of the environment
- Encourage more sustainable and efficient travel (on foot, by cycle, and by public transport)
Car-free development is supported by the National Planning Policy Framework. It is also supported at a regional and local level by the following:
- London Plan
- Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy
- Camden Core Strategy (CS11 – Promoting sustainable and efficient travel)
- Camden Development Policies (DP18 – Parking standards and limiting the availability of car parking)
- Camden Transport Strategy
- Camden Planning Guidance (CPG7 Transport)