In new residential schemes, the minimum provision of gardens or amenity space should be at the following standards:

• For Flats:
  • 5 square metres of space per habitable room. 
• For Houses:
  • 40 square metres of space for up to four habitable rooms.
  • 55 square metres of space for up to five habitable rooms.
  • 70 square metres of space for up to six habitable rooms.
  • 85 square metres of space for up to seven or more habitable rooms.

Proposals in or near town centre sites may be exempt from this requirement if alternative amenities are provided.