PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas·Page 14·2.17
Amenity Space Requirements for Flat Conversions
When converting a dwelling to apartments, adequate amenity space must be retained as it is essential to the character and quality of residential environments. Private open space provision should meet the standards detailed in the 'Creating Places' design guide.
Amenity space is an essential part of the character and quality of the environment of residential properties. It is important therefore to ensure, when bringing forward a proposal to convert an existing dwelling to apartments that adequate amenity space remains. The level of private open space for new residential property is detailed in the 'Creating Places' design guide.
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