Dwelling Space Standards - SUMMARY

Single storey dwelling (4 bed 6 person = 99sq.m) Two storey dwelling (4 bed 6 person = 107sq.m) Three storey dwelling (4 bed 6 person = 113sq.m)

For dwellings designed for more than 6 people, at least 10sq.m. gross internal area should be provided for each additional person.

Dwelling plans should demonstrate that dwellings will accommodate the furniture, access and activity space requirements relating to the declared level of occupancy.

The minimum width of hallways and other circulation spaces inside the home should be 900mm. This may reduce to 750mm

Minimum clear opening width of doorway (mm) = 750

The following combined floor areas for living / kitchen / dining space should be met: 2 person = 23sq.m. 3 person = 25sq.m. 4 person= 27sq.m. 5 person= 29sq.m. 6 person= 31sq.m.

Designed level of occupancy

The minimum width of the main sitting area should be 2.8m in 2-3 person dwellings and 3.2m in dwellings designed for four or more people.

Dwellings with three or more bedrooms should have two living spaces, for example a living room and a kitchen-dining room. Both rooms should have external windows.

Both rooms should have external windows. If a kitchen is adjacent to the living room, the internal partition between the rooms should not be load-bearing, to allow for reconfiguration as an open plan arrangement.

the internal partition between the rooms should not be load-bearing, to allow for reconfiguration as an open plan arrangement.

There should be space for turning a wheelchair in dining areas and living rooms and basic circulation space for wheelchairs elsewhere

A living room, living space or kitchen dining room should be at entrance level

The minimum area of a single bedroom should be 8 sq m. The minimum area of a double or twin bedroom should be 12 sq m.

The minimum width of double and twin bedrooms should be 2.75m in most of the length of the room.

In homes of two or more storeys with no permanent bedroom at entrance level=, there should be space on the entrance level that could be used as a convenient temporary bed space

Structure above a main bedroom and an accessible bathroom should be capable of supporting a ceiling hoist and the design should allow for a reasonable route between this bedroom and bathroom

Dwellings designed for an occupancy of five or more people should provide a minimum of one bathroom with WC and one additional WC.

Where there is no accessible bathroom at entrance level=, a wheelchair accessible WC with potential for a shower to be installed should be provided at entrance level

A minimum of 5 sq m of private outdoor space should be provided for 1-2 person dwellings and an extra 1 sq m should be provided for each additional occupant.

The minimum depth and width of all balconies and other private external spaces is 1500mm.

the designer should demonstrate how good levels of ventilation, daylight and privacy will be achieved in each habitable room and the kitchen.

The minimum floor to ceiling height in habitable rooms is 2.5m between finished floor level and finished ceiling level.

A minimum floor to ceiling height of 2.6m in habitable rooms is considered desirable

taller ceiling heights are encouraged in ground floor dwellings.

Glazing to all habitable rooms should be not less than 20% of the internal floor area of the room.

In the Lifetime Homes Criteria a stair providing easy access is defined as one having maximum risers of 170mm, minimum goings of 250mm and a minimum width of 900mm measured 450mm above the pitch line.

double loaded (they serve dwellings on each side)

All main entrances to houses, ground floor flats and communal entrance lobbies should be visible from the public realm and clearly identified.

All main entrances to houses, ground floor flats and communal entrance lobbies should be visible from the public realm and clearly identified.

The approach to all entrances should preferably be level or gently sloping

The approach to all entrances should preferably be level or gently sloping

All entrances should be illuminated and, have level access over the threshold

All entrances should be illuminated and, have level access over the threshold

Entrance doors should have 300mm of clear space to the pull side, and clear minimum opening widths of 800mm or 825mm depending on the direction and width of approach.

Entrance doors should have 300mm of clear space to the pull side, and clear minimum opening widths of 800mm or 825mm depending on the direction and width of approach

Main entrances should have weather protection and a level external landing.

Summary of evidence on proposed housing design standards for the Examination in Public of the draft replacement London Plan