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In kitchens, at least 1200mm is required between units and wall
In wheelchair accessible housing a 1500mm turning circle is required in all rooms and
wheelchair access to all spaces and facilities is required.
iv) Dwelling plans are required to demonstrate how dwellings will accommodate the furniture,
access and activity space requirements, as required in the Accessible Housing Supplementary
Planning Document (SPD) (or any alteration, addition to, or replacement of this document) to
meet the flexible homes standards and/or wheelchair accessible standards .
v) Those details not evident on the dwelling plan are required to be detailed in the Design
and Access Statement and relevant schedule of accommodation (for example, details such
as level entry and shower hoist)
vi) Dwelling plans are required to demonstrate how the construction of the building will allow
for the internal reorganisation of rooms or the extension of the dwelling.
vii) Dwelling plans will be required to demonstrate that they provide adequate space and
services for occupants to be able to study/work from home.
viii) Design proposals must demonstrate how an adequate level of privacy has been provided
for habitable rooms within each dwelling.
C. Floor to Ceiling Heights
i) In new housing development, all habitable rooms including kitchens and bathrooms, are
required to have a minimum floor to ceiling height of 2.6 metres (between finished floor level
and finished ceiling level).
ii) Single aspect habitable rooms are required to have a ceiling height greater than, or equal
to, the depth divided by 2.5 and not less than 2.6 metres. The minimum ceiling height for single
aspect habitable rooms is indicated in the table below:
Worked Example
D
(Depth of habitable room in
metres)
H
(Floor to ceiling height in
metres)
Single Aspect Room
H≥D/2.5
5
6
7
8
2.6
2.6
2.8
3.2
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