Written answers

Tuesday, 21 March 2006

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Ministerial Guidelines

8:00 pm

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 835: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the draft ministerial guidelines regarding internal space standards for apartments, currently being prepared by his Department, will regulate the overall footprint of each apartment, the size of rooms within apartments or both; and when it is expected that the draft will be published. [10026/06]

Photo of Dick RocheDick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has commissioned a research study into apartment size and space standards to inform a review being undertaken of the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Residential Density, published in 1999. The research study is examining, inter alia, the adequacy of current internal space provision in apartments and will recommend internal space standards relating to overall minimum floor areas for one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom apartments and also minimum areas for individual room types, including bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms and dining rooms. The study will also recommend standards regarding internal storage space and external storage space — for example, bicycle shed, waste bins — as well as private open space — balconies, patios, etc. It is my intention to publish proposals on this aspect of the review of the residential density guidelines by the end of May. I am arranging for a copy of the terms of reference for the study to be sent to the Deputy.

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