Smaller units, fewer windows, less shared space - how new regulations will shape apartments
Briefly

Changes to apartment development regulations allow for reduced unit sizes and fewer restrictions on configurations. Developers can alter around 50,000 existing approved units without fresh permissions. The minimum size for studio apartments is reduced from 37 sqm to 32 sqm, while one-bedroom apartments remain unchanged. New configurations include three-bedroom apartments for four people at a minimum of 76 sqm. The requirement for dual aspect apartments is reduced to 25%, and communal open space requirements may also be lowered in certain cases.
Developers will not need to provide a mix of unit types and sizes in apartment blocks, with changes easing restrictions on unit specifications and minimum sizes.
Around 50,000 apartment units with planning permission can be altered to meet new standards without needing fresh approval, allowing for more flexible construction processes.
The minimum size of studio apartments is reduced from 37 square meters to 32 square meters, but other unit sizes remain unchanged apart from relaxed regulations.
New regulations allow three-bedroom apartments for four people with a minimum size of 76 square meters and impose fewer restrictions on community space and unit configurations.
Read at Irish Independent
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