Plans to 'eliminate' car parking at new housing developments  

Draft guidelines say it will be necessary to reduce car parking spaces at all urban locations. Picture: Sam Boal

Car-parking provision for new housing developments should be “wholly eliminated” at locations that have good access to urban services and public transport, according to proposed guidelines for planning authorities.

To meet various climate and sustainability targets, the draft guidelines published by the Department of Housing on Thursday state it will be necessary to reduce car parking spaces “at all” urban locations.