Delivery design standards laid down
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• Minimum outline design standards for use when planning new building developments involving access for commercial vehicles delivering goods are suggested in a report published yesterday by the Freight Transport Association.
Although many new developments have involved off road delivery facilities for the exclusive use of goods vehicles, all too often, says the FTA, insufficient regard appears to be have been paid to the minimum tolerances required by them.
The report, titled "Designing for deliveries design standards for service and off street loading areas", has been prepared for the FTA by Mr W. Hadfield, former head of the Ministry of Transport's London Traffic Management Unit and adviser on road traffic controls and safety to the Greater London Council.
Details of present and expected vehicle weights and sizes are given and the report indicates that the minimum height requirement for service roads is 14ft 9in. All developments should allow a road wheel turning diameter of 82ft with an allowance for body overhang.
Over 1500 copies of the report — the first in a series of research reports to be published by the FTA — have been sent to local authorities and architects' associations. Further copies, price 50p, are available from the FTA at Sunley House, Bedford Park, Croydon CR9 1XU.