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Policy HOU10 – Housing management areas (HMAs)
Policy HOU10Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Within designated HMAs, planning permission will only be granted for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and/or flats/apartments where the total number of HMOs and flats/apartments combined would not
dwellingflatsresidentialhmosite-planningHMO Space Standards - Bedrooms
Table C3Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Bedroom Room / Unit Layout: Bedroom Number of Occupants: 1, 2, 3, 4, More than 4 Minimum Size (square metres): 6.5, 11, 15, 19.5, An additional 4.5 per person
dwellinghmoHMO Space Standards - Combined Bedroom/Living Room
Table C3Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Combined Bedroom / Living Room Number of Occupants: 1, 2, 3, More than 3 Minimum Size (square metres): 10, 15, 19.5, An additional 4.5 per person
dwellinghmoHMO Space Standards - Combined Bedroom/Living Room/Kitchen
Table C3Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Combined Bedroom / Living Room / Kitchen Number of Occupants: 1, 2, More than 2 Minimum Size (square metres): 13, 20.5, An additional 4.5 per person
dwellinghmoHMO Space Standards - Kitchens
Table C3Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Kitchen Number of Occupants: 1-2, 3-5, 6-10 Minimum Size (square metres): 5, 7, 10
dwellinghmoHMO Space Standards - Combined Kitchen/Dining Room
Table C3Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Combined Kitchen / Dining Room Number of Occupants: 1-2, 3-5, 6-10 Minimum Size (square metres): 9, 11.5, 19.5
dwellinghmoHMO Space Standards - Combined Kitchen/Living Room
Table C3Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Combined Kitchen / Living Room Number of Occupants: 1-2, 3-5, 6-10 Minimum Size (square metres): 9, 11.5, 19.5
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