Carpark demand assessment
Statutory parking rates don't know your site — a demand assessment does.
Council parking rates are broad, category-based defaults. They don't account for a site's proximity to public transport, shared-parking opportunities in a mixed-use building, or genuine local demand. A Carpark Demand Assessment builds the site-specific, evidence-based case for the parking provision your project actually needs — whether that's meeting the standard rate or justifying a reduction.
How we build the case
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Statutory rates — the default position, applied directly where your land use is a clean fit for the local scheme
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Empirical research rates — used where your use isn't listed in the statutory table, drawing on accepted industry data for comparable uses
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First-principles surveys — for unique or contentious developments with no standard precedent, using new site-specific surveys of comparable existing developments
What can shift demand below the statutory rate
Proximity to public transport — train stations, high-frequency bus or tram routes
Shared parking in mixed-use buildings where peak periods differ, such as office versus restaurant
Land-use-specific metrics — bedrooms per dwelling, GFA, practitioners or rooms, licensed capacity, seating and attendance
What council receives
A structured report — introduction, methodology referencing the applicable planning clause and rates, a transparent calculation, and a clear conclusion — backed by tables and architectural plans proving AS 2890.1 compliance.
How the engagement moves
From enquiry to controlled issue- Step 01Send the project
Provide the site, available drawings and the issue that needs resolving.
- Step 02Confirm the scope
We identify the required assessment, documentation, programme and fee.
- Step 03Assess and coordinate
The technical work is developed against the project and authority requirements.
- Step 04Check and issue
The agreed review is completed before controlled issue and support through comments.
Common questions
When should I get this done?
Proactively, before council asks — it's faster than waiting for a Request for Information and then scrambling to respond.
What if my proposal doesn't meet the statutory rate?
This assessment is the formal justification required to proceed — built on evidence, not assumption.
Can on-street parking count toward my requirement?
Generally no — it's a shared public asset. A survey can show overflow won't harm local amenity, but your on-site provision still needs to carry the case.
Is bicycle or motorcycle parking a separate report?
No — it's folded into the same assessment alongside vehicle parking.
Send us the drawings. We'll tell you what you need.
2. Plans, if they exist
3. A description of the works
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