What size does a parking space have to be?
The Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 sets minimum sizes for different types of car parking spaces. A single roofed parking space must be at least 6 m long and 3 m wide, while a double roofed space must be 6 m by 5.5 m. A single unroofed space must be 5.5 m by 3 m, and multiple unroofed spaces side by side must each be 5.5 m by 2.6 m. A parallel parking space must be at least 6.7 m long and 2.3 m wide. Roofed parking spaces are measured using the internal dimensions, and there must be at least 2.1 m of clearance above the parking space. If AS 2890.1 – Off-Street Parking Facilities specifies different requirements, those standards apply.
Reference: Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 (NI2026-303), Assessment Outcome 27.7- Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026
Short Answer
The minimum car parking sizes are: single roofed 6 m × 3 m, double roofed 6 m × 5.5 m, single unroofed 5.5 m × 3 m, multiple unroofed spaces 5.5 m × 2.6 m each, and parallel spaces 6.7 m × 2.3 m. Roofed spaces are measured internally, and a minimum 2.1 m overhead clearance is required.
Detailed Explanation
The minimum car parking space sizes are: a single roofed space 6 m × 3 m, a double roofed space 6 m × 5.5 m, a single unroofed space 5.5 m × 3 m, multiple unroofed spaces side by side 5.5 m × 2.6 m each, and a parallel space 6.7 m × 2.3 m. Roofed space dimensions are internal measurements, and a minimum 2.1 m overhead clearance is required. If a different requirement is specified in AS 2890.1 – Off-Street Parking Facilities, that standard applies.
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