Policy information sourced from the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038.

HO3.10: Building Standards for Healthy, Accessible and Adaptable Homes

All new homes will meet or exceed the nationally described internal space standard.

All new housing will be designed and built to comply with M4(2) of the Building Regulations unless they are built to comply with M4(3) of the Building Regulations.

For developments of 10 or more homes, at least 4% of the dwellings will be built to be wheelchair adaptable and comply with M4(3) of the Building Regulations.

For developments of 50 homes or more, 2% of dwellings are to be designed to support someone living with dementia by having regard to the ‘Dementia Friendly design principles’ set out in Figure 3.3.

Homes designed to be M4(3) compliant can also be designed to be ‘dementia friendly’. Where such homes are provided, they will contribute towards both the M4(3) and ‘dementia friendly’ home requirement.

For more information, please see the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038.