Policy information sourced from Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies DPD
POLICY BP6: INTERNAL SPACE STANDARDS
The Council will seek to ensure that new dwellings (including converted flats) provide adequate internal space.
The following list sets out the minimum space standards for the aggregate of the cooking, eating and living areas (CEL areas):
Number of Bed Spaces CEL Minimum Floor Area (sqm)
- 2 persons (bed space) 22
- 3 persons (bed space) 24
- 4 persons (bed space) 27
- 5 persons (bed space) 30
- 6 persons (bed space) 33
- 7 persons (bed space) 36
It is expected that each new dwelling will provide at least 1 double bedroom (2 bed spaces).
Cooking, eating and living (Kitchen / Dining / Living) areas exclude any utility area or space taken up on plan by staircases or hallways/corridors connecting these areas.
Aggregate bedroom areas should be no less than 7 sqm per single bedroom and 12 sqm per double/twin bedroom provided.
Each bedroom should have a minimum internal floor area of 6.5 sqm for a 1 person bedroom, and 10 sqm for a 2 person bedroom.
Storage cupboards should be provided to the following standard: 1sqm floor area for 2 person dwelling plus 0.25 sqm per additional person.
For more information please see the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD