2. General Rules Volume Two 2.32.3. Loading facility associated with permitted activities in all zones. 2.32.3.1. An activity which involves the delivery or collection of goods using heavy vehicles must provide a loading facility able to accommodate expected demand for loading deliveries, and in accordance with the dimensions set out in Table 2.5. 2.32.3.2. If an activity is not represented in Table 2.5, the facility dimensions in the table for the activity closest in nature to the new activity must be used, or where there are two or more similar activities the activity with the larger facility dimensions must apply. Table 2.5: Loading Facilities Activity Minimum Size Transport depot or similar. 9m length 3.5m wide 3.8m high Retail premise, office, warehouse, 8m length bulk store, industry, service industry 3.5m wide or similar. 3.8m high Offices and other non-goods 6m length handling activity, where the gross 3m wide floor area is not greater than 1500 m, and where on-street space 2 2.6m high is a vailable for occa sional servicing by larger vehicles. Notwithstanding anything to the 20m length contrary in the foregoing Standards, 3.5m wide where articulated vehicles are used or are intended to be used in connection with any site. Design and Formation Standards for a Loading Facility 2.32.3.3. The manoeuvring area from the road boundary to the loading facility must be designed to accommodate a 90 percentile two axle truck (refer Figure 2.3). 2.32.3.4. The loading facility must be located on the same property as the activity to which it relates, and must be formed and finished to an all-weather, dust- free surface. 2.32.3.5. The first 3m of the loading facility (as measured from the road boundary) must be formed and sealed for the full width of the vehicle crossing. 2.32.3.6. A loading facility accessing directly onto a national or primary arterial route (as identified in Appendix 17) must be sealed for a minimum of 20m as measured from the road boundary. 2.32.3.7. A loading facility must have useable access to the activity or building to which it relates, and must adjoin an adequate area for goods handling and be convenient to any service area or service lift. 2.32.3.8. A loading facility must be available for loading purposes at all times. 2 – 42