PART 13Additional requirements on service providers in respect of premises – new accommodation

Additional requirements – room sizes51

1

All bedrooms used for the provision of the service must have a minimum of 12 square metres of useable floor space unless paragraph (2) or (3) applies.

2

This paragraph applies where the person living in the room has to use a wheelchair on a permanent and constant basis because of the nature of their disability.

3

This paragraph applies where a bedroom is shared.

4

If paragraph (2) applies, the bedroom must have a minimum of 13.5 square metres of useable floor space.

5

If paragraph (3) applies, the bedroom must have a minimum of 16 square metres of useable floor space.