Driveway Standard : Residential

Notes:
1. All dimensions are in meters.
A. Preferred option 2. For one way minimum driveway width is 3.65m.
Source : QHDM 2020, Volume 1 Part 5 Table 1.7 3. For two way minimum driveway width is 7.3m.
4. For single family use villa, the minimum
Roadway driveway width will be 4.0m
5.In case minimum driveway width requirements
can't be met due to unusual circumstances,
then the consultant shall provide a Swept Path
Parking Analysis allowing for a vehicle to enter while
there is a vehicle yielding to exit to verify that

R4.5
0
R4.5
Sidewalk / verge

0
the proposed driveway width is sufficient.
Driveway width 6. Drawings are not to scale.
Property line 4.50 (Minimum sidewalk width required)
(See notes 2,3 & 4)

B. Acceptable option ( 1 ) Source : PWA Standard vehicle run-in construction

detail Sheet Nos. SD6-11-102 & SD6-11-103

Roadway

Parking
Sidewalk / verge (0.9 or 1.80 only)
1.00

Driveway width
Property line (See notes 2,3 & 4)

C. Acceptable option ( 2 ) Source : PWA Standard vehicle run-in construction

detail Sheet Nos. SD6-11-102 & SD6-11-103

Roadway

Sidewalk / verge (0.9 or 1.80 only)

1.00

Driveway width
Property line (See notes 2,3 & 4)

Sheet 1 of 4
Driveway Standard : Commercial (Large commercial properties with internal traffic circulation)

Notes:
1. All dimensions are in meters.
2. For one way minimum driveway width is 5m.
3. For two way minimum driveway width is 8m.
4.In case minimum driveway width requirements
A. When minimum sidewalk / verge width (7.50m) is available can't be met due to unusual circumstances,
then the consultant shall provide a Swept Path
Source : QHDM 2020, Volume 1 Part 5 Table 1.7 Analysis allowing for a vehicle to enter while
there is a vehicle yielding to exit to verify that
Roadway the proposed driveway width is sufficient.
5. Drawings are not to scale.
Parking
R7
.50 .50
R7 7.50 ( Minimum sidewalk / verge
Sidewalk / verge width required )

Property line Driveway width

(See notes 2,3 & 4)

B. When minimum sidewalk / verge width (7.50m) is not available

Roadway

Parking Gate Width

R7.50
R7.50

Actual sidewalk / verge width 7.50 (Variable)

Property line

7.50 ( Minimum sidewalk / verge

Driveway width
width required )
(See notes 2,3 & 4)

Sheet 2 of 4
Driveway Standard : Commercial (Small commercial properties with parking frontage)

Notes:
A. When there is roadside parallel parking 1. All dimensions are in meters.
2. Provision of parking frontage will be allowed on
Roadway case to case basis, keeping in view the road
design at that location.
3.If the road design allows, parking may be
Parking provided partially within the setback and
Sidewalk / verge R1.00 R1.00 partially within the right of way (ROW),
where sufficient setback is not available.
Property line 4. Drawings are not to scale.

8m Property
6.00

Setback
2.00
1.00 1.00
Building line

B. When there is no roadside parallel parking

Roadway

Sidewalk / verge R1.00 R1.00

Property line

8m Property
6.00

Setback
2.00
1.00 1.00
Building line

C. When setback is insufficient

Roadway

Sidewalk / verge R1.00 R1.00

6.00

Property line
Property Setback 8m
2.00

1.00 1.00
Building line
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 Driveway Standard: Industrial

Notes:
1. All dimensions are in meters.
2. For one way minimum driveway width is 5m.
3. For two way minimum driveway width is 8m.
4.In case the minimum driveway width requirements
can't be met due to unusual circumstances, then
A. When minimum sidewalk / verge width (10.50m) is available the consultant shall provide a Swept Path
Analysis allowing for a vehicle to enter while
Source : QHDM 2020, Volume 1 Part 5 Table 1.7 there is a vehicle yielding to exit to verify that
the proposed driveway width is sufficient.
Roadway 5. Drawings are not to scale.

Parking

R1

0
0.5
0.5
10.50 ( Minimum sidewalk / verge

R1
0
Sidewalk / verge width required )

Property line
Driveway width
(See notes 2,3 & 4)

B. When minimum sidewalk / verge width (10.50m) is not available

Roadway

Parking

R10
.50

Actual sidewalk / verge width 10.50 Gate Width 10.50 ( Minimum sidewalk / verge
R10

.50
(Variable) width required )

Property line

Driveway width
(See notes 2,3 & 4)

Sheet 4 of 4