Design Checklist
- Parking behind the house is safe and adds to the amenity of the house and rear yard.
Overview
Locating parking behind the house is a traditional pattern of garaging and parking which ensures that the garage does not dominate the street edge. In some instances, access to parking behind the house might be from a rear lane.
The downsides to a rear garaging approach are that they require extensive hard paving, which can increase stormwater runoff. In addition, a relatively long driveway can be an inefficient use of space, unless the driveway is carefully designed as a multi-functional space, such as a play area for older children or a form of separation from neighbours.