Parking & traffic surveys
Assumptions get DAs rejected. Data gets them approved.
Every other service in this practice rests on knowing what's actually happening on the ground — not what a generic rate assumes. We run on-site parking and traffic surveys to build that real-world baseline.
Survey types
Accumulation / occupancy — how full the site or area gets, and when
Duration of stay — how long vehicles stay, distinguishing short visits from long-stay or commuter parking
Turnover — how many different vehicles use a space per period, key for medical, quick-service retail and childcare uses
Traffic volume counts — vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, classified where relevant
Other surveys — video intersection counts, number plate surveys, origin-destination studies, local area traffic studies
When you need one
Your land use doesn't fit standard council categories, such as mixed-use or shared parking
You're seeking a parking reduction below the statutory rate
The site sits in a high-demand or constrained-parking area
A change of use alters the parking profile of an existing building
How it works
- 01
Scoping — survey area, typically a 200–400m radius, days including a weekday plus a weekend day where relevant, and time intervals covering peak periods
- 02
Data collection — manual counts, video analytics, or ANPR, chosen for the accuracy and detail your project needs
- 03
Analysis & reporting — clean, clear tables and charts that feed straight into your Carpark Demand Assessment or TIA
Common questions
Why not just use the statutory rate?
Because it's generic. A survey gives you the site-specific evidence needed to justify a departure from it, where the numbers support one.
How many days do you survey?
Commonly two minimum — a weekday and a weekend day — though this can vary by council or land use.
Does weather affect the results?
Yes — surveys avoid atypical conditions such as storms or extreme heat, since they distort normal behaviour and can produce data council may reject.
On-street versus off-street — what's the difference?
On-street measures public kerbside demand near your site; off-street measures your own car park's internal accumulation and efficiency.
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