PlanningStandards for Conversions A d v i c eN o t e3 The purposeof th s AdviceNote is to provldegeneralguidance on trreconversionof a singe houseintoilatsso thatext; homes are provded that offer a high standardof accommodation and r e l a t ew e l l t o t h e i rs u r r o u n d i n g lst .i s n o t p o s s l b l et o d r a w u D gur0errnes 10reverysitualjonand the Council will consider ail applications tor development on their merits, navino reqaiJ to the guidelines and to the individual circumsta-ncl"soi each case. This note is based on the Council,spo icies, as s t a t e d n t h e B o r o u g hp l a n ,T h e p e o o l e ' sp l a n . Contents 1. Planning Permission and Building Regulations. 2. Properties suitable for convetsion. 3. Checklist of basic requirements that your proposal must meet. 4. Standards of Accommodation. A Generalstandards. B Space standards Flat size C S p d c e\ l a r d " d s Rool 5,2e. 5. Car Parking. 6. Sound Insulation. 7, Access. 8. Refuse Slorage, Drainage and Fire Regutations. 9. Desion. 10. How-to apply for ptanning permission. I'1. How to comply with Building Regulations. GreenwichPtanningDepartment S O C I A& L STRATEG C POLICY ' t . PlanningPermissionand Building Flegulations PlanningStandards for Conversions A d v i c eN o t e3 The conversion ot a single house into separate flats is: - a materialchange of use ihat always requiresPlanning Permission; - a material change of use that always requiresconsent u n d e r t h e B u i l d i n g R e g u l a t i o n s1 9 8 5 . 2. Properties suitablefor conversion An aim ot Council policy is to protect the stock ot small and medium sized family housing in the Borough, for which there is a continuing and sustained demand. T h e r e f o r eP a n n i n gP e f n sr s i o nl o r t h e c o n v e r o sn of a slngle h o u s e i n l o s e f - c o n t a n e df l a t sw i i n o t b e g f a n t e di f i t h e o r i g l n apl r e m i s e sh a v e a N e t F l o o rA r e a o f l e s s t h a n 1 1 1 . 4 8 s q u a r e ' r ' r e t r e s / 1 2 0s0q u a r e l e e t , e x c u d i n g a n y g a r a g e so; r - t h e o r g i n a p r e m i s e sf o r m p a r to f a l e r r a c ea n d h a v ea N e t F o o r A r e ao f e s s l h a n 1 3 0s q ! a r em e t r e s / 1 4 0s0q u a r ef e e l . ( T o m e a s u r eN e t F o o r A r e a . e x c u d e o u t s d e w a ls a n d f o o r s p a c ew l t ha n e x s t . g h e a d r o o m o f e s s t h a n2 . 3 m e t f e s / 7 ' 6 " a n di n c l u d ep a r t iot n s c u p b o a r d sc,f r l m n eby r e a s t o s riues as wel as tl'reareataken up by any staircaseor any external t o ie t ) Your convefslonproposai\,\ii be consderedln relationto olher "O vo . a tO c - . aFL on,ar 'oT- " . " d , e r S e 7 a L e rl r o nn . incfease c h a r a c l eorf a n a r e ab y c a u s r f gp a r kn g c o n g e s t i o a n a c l i v i t ya n d a n r m b aa f c e b e t w e e nl a m ly h o u s e sa n d i a l s . P , - r r q P . 1 t o - , . o r b 6 o , - r d d' / o u p o o o , o o e . n o t f u l f t h e f e q u i r - . m e n lIs l h e c f e c k l s t ( s e e s e c l i o n3 ) . 3. Checklistof basicrequirements that your proposalmustmeet i y o ua r e! n s u r eo f w h e t h eyr o u rp r o p o s ad e a l sa d e q u a t ew l yt h q u e s t r o n tsh, e f c o n t a cul s b e l o r es u b m l tnt g a n yo f t h ef o c \ \ , i n g / o ur a p p lc a t i o n . 1 . l s t h e s z e o l t h e p f e m s e sg r e a L et rh a n1 f e r n n l m u m recr uired? s l h e r ee n o u g ho n s 1 r e ep1a r k n g ?l n o 1 .w i l y o u p r o v l d e o f f s l f e e tc a r p a r kn g w h c n s s e n st i v et o t h e s u r r o u n d l n g g r o u n d sa n d e x l s t l n lpl a n t i n l j ? l i ) D o e st h ea t e r a t l oonf t h e b u d i n qf t n w t h t h e c h a r a c i e f a n d a p p e a r a n coel t h e n e r g h b o u r h o o d ? ( i l l W I Lt h e c o n v c r s o no l t h e p r o p e r t cy a L . r saen u i s a n c teo n e l gh b o !r s ? 4 . O A r ey o ! f p r o p o s e dn t e r n ad e s l g na n ds p a c es t a n d a . d s acceptabe? The purposeof th s AdviceNote ls 10providegenera gutdance on the conversionof a singe houseintoilalsso thatextrahomes are providedthat offer a high standardof accommodation and r e / a t ew e I t o t h e i rs u r r o u n d i n g lst .i s n o t p o s s i b l e1 0 d r a w u o guidellnesfor everysitualionand the Councit will consider ail applicationsfor developmenton their merits, having regard to the guidelines and to the individual circumstaicei of e a c h c a s e . T h s n o t e i s b a s e do n t h e C o u n c i l ' sp o l i c i e sa. s s t a t e di n t h e B o r o u g hP l a n ,T h e p e o p l e ' sp l a n . Contents '1. Planning Permission and Building Regulations. 2. Properties suitable for conversion. 3. Checklist ot basic requirements that your proposal must meet. 4. Standards ot Accommodation. A Generalstandards. B S p a c es t a n d a r d-s F a t s i z e . C S p a c es t a n d a r d s R o o m s i z e . Car Parking. o . Sound Insulation. Access. 8 . Retuse Stofage. Drainage and Fire Regulations. 9 . Desion. 1 0 . How-to apply tor Planning permission. 1 1 . How to compry with Building Regulations. , ,o O . d L o n . ot , F p o p . l l Lo o ooo . l-. .r. , - a t L . . r 1 c t - . - . r ., . d - r P . , . rl o A o . p Note 2 on Exteisons,ava abe ircm the Panfng Deparlmenll. 5 . l s t h e r ea d e q u a t e s p a c el o r a n d a c c e s s1 0 C u s t b i n s ? na ''ldt.rpa 6 Do)c. L ooo.t 'o' o. or' .doro C o u n cl ' s ' e q uf e n r e n l s ? 7. Aro tL. - .on.e. .o 1r- ool,r:a i . ^a oo qi.oB. e v e r yf a t n y o u r p r o p o s abl e s e i - c o n l a i n e d ? 9 . A r e i a t s n t e n d e df o r f a m ir e s o c a t e do n t h e g f o u n df o o r w t h d i r e c ta c c e s si o l h e g a r d e n ? GreenwichPlanningDepartment S O CI A L& S T R A T F G ]PCO L I C Y '1. PlanningPermission and Building Regulations 4. Standardsof accommodation The conversion ol a single house into separate tlats is: - a materialchange of use that always requiresPlanning Permission; - a materialchange ot use that always requires consent u n d e r t h e B u i l d i n g R e g u l a t i o n s1 9 8 5 . 2. Properties suitablefor conversion An aim ot Council policy is to protect the stock ot small and medium sized family housing in the Borough, tor which there is a continuing and sustained demand. T h e r e f o r eP l a n n l n gP e r ms s i o nf o r t h e c o n v e r s l o on f a s i n ge house nto se f contaned f ats w 1 not be grantedjfl - t h e o r i g n a l p r e m s e s h a v e a N e t F o o f A r e a o f J e s st h a n 1 1 1 . 4 8 s q u a f e r n e t r e s / l 2 0 0s q u a r e l e e t , e x c u d l n g a n y q a r a g e so; r - lhe ot g'"r Dra-;s6-'orr .a|d.e a'd hd.e a Nal od' o'd F o o r A r e ao f l e s st h a nI 3 0 s q u a r em e t r e s / 1 4 0s0q u a f ef e e t ( T o m e a s u r eN e l F o o r A r e a e x c u d e o u t s d e w a l s a n d o f e s s t h a n2 . 3 m e l r e s / f o o r s p a c ew t h a n e x i s t f g h e a d r o o m s rf ues 7 ' 6 " a n d n c u d e p a r t rot n s c u p b o a r d sc,h l i r n e yb r e a s t o | \ ^ F d . h a d r a d l d t o r u p l , . n , s " i r a . a o d ) 6 . 6 a toi ei) Y o u rc o n v e r s i opnr o p o s aw i b e c o n sd e r e d n r e a t o n l o o t h e r '\F Cor.ot.iO O T \ a . s , O . . .1 .I.e. h a d l o r o ' d o e a o \ . ' 1 . ,t 1 ] p ' . ' 9 , a od e sel/ d le t,e onqo lon a' n-aa"e l n a c t v t y a n d a n m b a l a n c eb e t w e e nt a ml y n o u s e sa n d f a t s . a oe5 P " r i q D e r ^ , i o n , . , r o t h 6 o r d - l a o{ , o . r o r o o o s O n o t f u f i t h e r e q u r e m e n l sn t h e c h e c ks t ( s e e s e c t o n 3 ) that 3. Checklistof basierequirements your proposalmustmeet f y o ua r eu n s u r eo f ' , ! h e l h eyro u rp r o p o s ad e as a d e q u a tye! / t h t n s ,t h e nc o n t a cLt . rbse l o r es u b m i tnt g a n yo f t h ef o i o w l n gq u e s o y o u r a p pr c a t r o n . l . 1 s t h e s z e o l t h e p r e m l s c sg f e a t e rl h a n t h e m n i m L r m required? 2 . s t h e f ee n o u g ho n s t r e e tp a r k l n g ?l f n o t w i y o u p f o v l d e o f f - s t r e ecta r D a r kn g w h l c hi s s e n s1 v e t o t h e s u r r o u n nd g g r o u n d sa n d e x i s nt g p a n l n g ? 3. ( ) Doesthe a teratcrl of t re bul d ng iii n u/l1rr the character a n d a p p e a r a n coef t h e n e l g h b o u f h o o d ? ( i ) W i t h e c o n v e r s o no l t h e p r o p e f t yc a u s ea n L r i s a n c1e0 neighbours? a ) | t e r o u rp o p o 6 d . r o , ' d - r g . " r d o " ^ t " , d " d acceptabe? ( i ) D o p r o p o s eedx t e n s i o nasn d / o ra d d l t i o f tso t h ep r o p e r t y m e e tt h e C o u n c s d e s i g ns t a n c i a r d s( B ? e f e ft o A d v c e Note 2 on Extensons avaa i be from the Pannlng Depaitrnenl) q rc rA'A 1i.n -.^ -:--',r :-d a- .s. .o A good converted flat is one that is comlortable to live in. Caretulatiention to detail, tinishes and landscapingas well as making the most ot the existing structurel views, featufes and character ot the building all contribute to making a good home. 44 GENERALSTANDARDS - E a c h n e w i l a t r n u s t b e c o m p e t e l ys e f - c o n t a i n e d , havlnq exclusve use of its internallacillliesand space. - A self coniainedflat must have a separateprivate entrance. A s e i , c o n t a l n efdl a t m u s t c o n t a i na k t c h e na n d a b a l h r o o r n (havng a toi et, lixed bath and/or shower and washbasin). - F i a l si n t e n d e d f o r a f a m i y s h o u l db e p r o v i d e d on lheground floor and shou d have d rect access to a garden. - G r o u n df l o o r f l a t s s h o u l d b e a c c e s s i b l e p e o p l e to wt, d i s a biit l e s ,w h e r e p o s s i b l e . B a s e n e r r sw t h r t t l e1 a l - . a r g n t a n o a t l t c sl o l l s ! r . 1 1, e s _ t r , - l e dh e a d r o o rs h o u l d ,o l b e n a a e i " l o s e p a r a t L e n i l so u l sfroud ratherform pad of a maisonette. - W h e r e a f l a t i so c a t e dd t r e cyt a b o v ea n o t h e r f a t , r o o ml y p e s srroud malch room for room, for example,bedroomabove b e d r o o m i,n o r d e rl o a v o i du n n e c e s s a rnyo i s el n t r u s o n . - C o r r d o r ss h o ud b e a t e a s t 0 . 9 m e l r e s / 3 feet wde. Considerationshould be given to ihe proper provlsionoi daylighting and ventilation in al parts of the converted b u l l d i n g .l n p a r l i c u l a kr i t c h e n ss h o u l d h a v e a n e x l e r n a w r n d o wa n d I n t e r n a lb a t h r o o m ss h o u l d b e v e n t i a t e db v m e c n a n r c am e a n s . S t o r a g es p a c es h o u l db e p r o v d e d n al converledflats. I Y P I C A TL A Y O U TF O R A C O N V E R I E DP R O P E R T Y BEFORE Dining Room Bed Room GROUND FLOOB GROUND FLOOR N o t e :T h e n t e r n adl v i d i n gw a l lb e t w e e nt h eg r o u n df l o o rh a l a l nd t h e l o u n g ei/v i n gr o o m s h o u l dnol be alteredwhen conveding your propeny. d.. bnS- 6 . D o y o u rp f o p o s a s l o r s o u n di n s ua t i o no l t h e f a t s m e e tt h e ' s r e q uf e m e n t s ? Coufc 7 . A r e t h e e f l f a f c e s t o t n e s e p a r a t ef l a t sw e d e s i g n e d ? L W e v e r yf a t n y o u r p r o p o s ab e s e l f - c o n l a n e d ? d . d ' o ' , a - e o r r ^ o - t a q t o . . o. o o l 9. Ae,rt:'w t h d l r e c ta c c e s sl o t r e g a r d e n ? F RSI FTOOR F I R S TF T O O R 48 SPACE STANDARDS:FLAT SIZE 4. Standardsot accommodation Numberof occupantsper flat A good converted flat is one that is comtortable to tive in. Carefulattention to detail, tinishes and landscapingas well as making the most ot the existing structure; views, teatures and character of the buildinig all contribute to making a good home. -'rS . \ , l d n o a r orse i o rr o f a r ' , n b . r o ' o . - - p a . r sp e r r d t c a t c u l a i i osnd e t e r m i n ebdy t h e n u m b e ar n ds z e o f b e o r o o m sn eacn I al: a a ^ ' - " 1 'dl b a d r o o nr ' 1 2 s o - - 2 0 > r " ;f fiTwopeo: e o A f 'o -,e, a o o i lo n a D 6 o - o o ^ To . a ' 0 A / i I " 1 , oo p o p e i l f t. s q . m / l 1 0 s q ^ A O r . p - r t o " l o ' e v F , d d l L r o - l ob e d r o o- -r0 T o t e l h d ' l o 5 less a1 r0., co r' so 1 n a pa I so n 70 co t. or,r Minimumflat size l . e ' o , o w r g - n 1 ^ ] - ' r n p ' ' o o ' " ' - a s p d -e , l " n d " d " ^ f o r a l l c o n v e r t e df l a t s : . D I I E L LN G S I Z E N u m b e ro i P e o pe N e tF l o o rA r e a \or- ofe 8ed T o Bec One'Two Three 1 . 15 ( 1 3 0 j s 7 i 6 l 0 l are gvan The lg,'es r dopr. 2 3 8ed 3 o r m o r cb e d i o o . n s F ve Fol]f Sx 701750) 79(850) 865(93c1 \lua 6 rel es '5oude 'ee" C o r n m u n al o b b y / h a l l w asyp a c es h o ud n o t b e l n c l u d e dl n t h l s c ac ua l o n . Mix ' . e ot flat sizes C o L l C ie - . o L d g e sl 1 aD o \ i oo ' t o ' d r ' > o ' d w e . g S / e S d s l o o kn g f o r a c c o m i o m a t c ht h e d i f f e r e ntty p e so f h o u s e h o n"odation.Bedsls/Studiof ats w i be discouraged as wi l, for L d r n p e .a p r o p o s al o c o r ' e r l d b L rdr i J l Oc o ' e l d o a b ' d f a t sw h e r et h e r e s s c o p ef o r t h e p r o vs o n o f d l f e r e nst z e u n t s ( 1 o r n s t a n c eo, n e o n e - b e df i a t a n d t w o t w o - b e df a t s ) 4C SPACE STANDARDS:ROOM SIZE s i i a p py l o r a l l T h e1 oo l w i n gm i nm u m f o o r s p a c es t a n d a r dw convertedllals: ' . ] , ' , / : L LN G S Z F i i ! , r l r . r o l P s o pe L ! N GB O O I ' 4 -(lchenlDnng 3 of .ror. !cdroonrs O n eB e d T w oB c d 2 3 E f d Fa,c Folr Sx ONc.Two Ttrree 70) 1 1 2 ( 1 2 0 ) 1 3 0 ( ' 1 0 1 l 1 0 l l 5 0 ) 1 . 1 9 1 i 6 0 )l s . 8 ( 1 9 3 ( 1 0 0 ) l l 2 1 ' 2 0 i 1 1 2 1 1 2 01) 2 l L l 3 l ) l 3 0 1 1 4 0 1 LVLiIG/DlNlNG 44 GENERALSTANDARDS - - - Each new llat must be completelyself-conlained,havinq e x c u s l v eu s e o f i t s i n t e r n af a c i l i t i eas n d s D a c e . A self-contained fa1 must have a separateprivateentrance. A seltconlainedflat must containa kltchenand a bathroom ( h a v n ga t o l l e t ,f l x e d b a t h a n d / o rs h o w e ra n d w a s h b a s i n ) . Flatsinlendedfor a farnllyshouldbe providedon the oround I o o r a r d s h o L r l o- a v e o i r e c la L c e s sl o a q a r o p l . Ground floor flats shou d be accessibleto oeooe wit, disabilties, where possibe. B a s e m e n tw s i t h l i t t e n a t u r a l l g h ta n d a t t c s / o i t sw i t h r e s _ trictedheadroomshou d not be made into separateun ts but should ratherform part of a maisonetle. W h e r e a f l a t i so c a t e dd i r e c yt a b o v ea n o l h efrl a t ,r o o mt v D e s should match room ior room, for exampe, bedroornabove o e d r o o n .i n O d e r l o a v o d u n n e c A s s o rl yo i s e i n l , - s O , l . C o r r i d o r s h o u d b e a t e a s t 0 . 9 r n e t r e s / 3l e e t w d e C o n s i d e r a t i osnh o u t db e g l v e n to the proper provtsionof daylighting and ventilation ln al parts of the converted b u i l d i n g .i n p a r l i c u a r k i t c h e n ss h o u l d h a v e a n e x t e r n a window and internal bathrooms should be ventiated by mecnancat Ireans. S l o r a g es p a c es h o ud be provided n al convertedfats. I Y P I C A LL A Y O U TF O R A C O N V E R T E D PROPERIY 1 30 ( 1 . 1 0111 9 ( r 6 0 1l 5 6 i 1 l O i r 7 7 r 1 9 0 )l 3 6 ( 2 0 4 1 | At 801 7 4( 801 5 6 ( 6 0 ) 5 6 ( 6 0 ) t 4\ al) LjANBEDROOM | 2(r20)1r2(r20)ll2(r20) { ] T I ] E FD O U B L E l0 2illC) EEDFOO|,jS 6s( t0) 65( 7C) SNGLEBEDBOON.4 3 ii .1lll 3 7( ,l0l 3 71 40i -A-flflCol',1 l12ll20) ll2(120) Dining Room Bed Room 102(1101 ) 02(110) 65( 70) 6s( 7C) 3 7L 4ll :71 401 N o t e : T h e f i g u r e sa f e g v e n i n s q u a r em e t r e s( s q u a r ef e e t ) . T h e s e s t a n d a r d sa r e b a s e d o n H o m e s f o r t h e F u t u r e ' g L d e ln e s . Roomlayout S o o m s s h o ud b e o c a l e do f f c c r r d o r s n o t o i f e a c h o t h e r H o \ / e v e r k, i t c h e n sm a y b e o c a t e do f f i v i n go r d n i n g r o o n s GROUND FLOOR G R O U N DF L O O R N o t e :T h el n t e r n adl i v l d i n w g a l lletweenthe groundf oor ha I and t h e o u n g e /i v i n gr o o m s h o u l dnot be alteredwhen converting your propeny. L i v i n gF o o r n PEFMITTED NOI PERM TTED F I R S TF L O O R F R S TF L O O B FLATSIZE 48 SPACESTANDARDS: A s t a n d a r d rse f e r1 0 t h e n u m b e ro l o c c u p a n t ps e r f a t . T h s c a l c ua t i o ni s d e t e r mn e db y t h e n u m b e ar n ds z e o f b e d r o o m sn e a c hl l a t i Numberof occupantsper flat ' o ' e a c^ r a i ' lb e o . o o n r ' . 2 s o - 1 1 z O , o ' t . A A l w c p e o oe n t p\er, add'o d oeooor o\e. 02 fi fifno oaool.lo' n l sq m/l 10 sq rt f i O - e- r o e ' ' o ^ l o r e r e r , a d o r i o l a b e o r o' -o0r - o e I a ^ 6 . r cqJl i.l a ea + so 70 so'1. bul ess l-a'] I0.1 so.'r Minrmumflat size T h ef o l o w i n gm l n i m u mn e t f o o r a r e as p a c es t a n d a r dwsi I a p p l y lor all convertedllats:. D \ I E L L I N GS I Z E O n eB e d T w oB e d One Two Thrcc 1 4 5 ( . i 8 0 ) 5 7 1 6 01 ) 2 3 3ed Folr 70(7s0i 3 o r t r r o r eb e d r o o m s : Fve Sx 79(850) 86.5{930) N o ' e T h e f : g u ' e sa r e q . v e n n s q L a ' er e r e s ( s q . a e ' e e l ) . C o m m u n allo b b y / h a l w asyp a c es h o ud n o t b e i n cu d e di n t h l s ca culation. 5. Car Parking A m l n i m u mo f o n e s p a c es h o u l db e p r o v i d e o d f l - s t r e ef ot r e v e r v a C : i lo ^ d lo / v e tr o o r o v i d e d b / c o . v e r S . o ne.x c e p tw h e . et h e r e rs adeql]ateon,streetparktngand the safetyand free flow of trafficand pedestrlansin the area is not impeded.Also, one v r s l o rs p a c es h o u d b e p r o v i d e dl o r e v e r yf l v e i a t s n a l a r o e con/er5ion. Design The design and lalrout ot car parkln_oin the surroundinq grounds of a property should be dealt with sensitively: T h ei n c o r p o r a t i o n f c a rp a r k i n gs p a c ei n t oa f r o n tg a r d e ns h o ud cornplemen e tx i s tn g m a t u r ep l a n t i n ag n dm a i n t a itnh e c h a r a c t e r o f t h e p r e m i s e bs y u s i n gg o o d ,s m i a r m a t e r i sa a n df i n i s h e os i a hrghqua lty. The Council will discourage th€ complete loss ot tront gardens. - Galesshouldopen inwardsand not out acrossthe oavement. - S i g h i l i n e s. . o J , d b e e s t a Ds ' ] e d t o o , o t e c ll - e . a . e t y o, p a s s i n gp e d e s t r i a n s . Mix of flat sizes l h e C o u n c ie n c o u r a g etsh e p r o v i s l oonf a m x o i d w el n g s i z e s t o m a t c ht h e d l f f e r e ntty p e so f h o u s e h o d s o o k i n gf o r a c c o m iirodation.Bedsits/Studio flats wil be discouraged as w l, for e x a m p l ea, p r o p o s a1l oc o n v e r at b u l d n g i n t os e v e r aol n e b e d flatswherethereis scopefor the provisionof differents ze un ts ( f o r i n s t a n c eo, n e o n e b e d f a t a n d t w o t w o - b e df a t s ) . 4C SPACESTANDARDS: ROOMSIZE T h e f o lo w i n gm i nm u m I o o r s p a c es l a n d a r dw s i I a p p l yi o r a l l convertedflats: I \ ^ / EL L N G S Z E Onc8ed rwo Bed o-n ao , r.. L !/l\G ROOI!4 - ( lchef/D r|ng l l 2 1 r 2 0 ) 1 3 0 1 4 0 ) 1 1 0 i 1 5 0 )1 4 9 1 i 6 0 )1 5 8 ( l 7 l ) ) 30(140) 9 3 ( 1 0 0 )l l 2 ( 1 2 0 ) l l 2 ( 1 2 0 ) 1 2 1 1 r 3 0 1 L V N G , ' I ]N I N G 1 3 0 ( 1 4 0 ) 1 1 9 ( 1 6 0 )1 5 8 ( r 7 l l ) l 7 / ( l 9 c ) 1 8 6 ( 2 0 0 r 5 6 ( 6 0 ) 5 6 ( 6 0 i 7 1 1 8 0 r 7 , 1 (8 0 ) r { E 0 ) I , I AN B E D B O O N I C I H E BD O U B L E B E DR O C[ 4 S S N G L E8 E I J f i O O N 1 BATIiFOO[,i a l7 { 4 l r ) 2 3 3ed 3 o r m o r cb c d r o o r r s I I 2 ( 1 2 0 ) 1 12 ( r 2 0 i 6 s( /0) 3 7( 4!) N e w p a n t i n gb l e n d s n w e l w i t h e x i s t i n gm a t u r et r e e s .T h e c rcu ar shapeol the drivemakesan attraclive edgebetweenthe p r o p e r t yl i n e a n d t h e p a v e m e n t . 1 02 { | 0 ) 1 02 ( 110 ) t 0 2 ( tt 0 ) 6 5( 70) 6.5i 70) 6 5( 70) 3 7( 40) 3 7{ 4C) 3 7 t 1 C l N o t e :T h e l l g u r e sa r e O , V 6 ' t r - - O , d r p n 6 l p S ^ q . d ' . f p 6 l ) These standards a f e b a s e d o n ' H o m e s f o r t h e F u t u r e " g u o e rn e s . Room layout R o o n r ss h o u l d b e l o c a l e do i i c o r r d o r s n o t o f f e a c h o t f i e r . H o w e v e rk, t c h e n smay be ocatedoff iving of d n ng rooms. ':.' . L i v i n gF o o m PERMITTED NOT PERIMITTED '] Anexample o f a n u n s u i t aeb c a rp a r kn g s p a c eT. h ef r o n tg a r d e n r S c o r n p e t e l yo s t t h e s u d a c e i s u n l e v e a n d c r a c k e da n d overshadowno gf t h e b a s e m e no l ccurs. T h e p a r kn g a y o u ti n t h e t o p p h o t o g r a pehn c o u r a g eas h i g h d e g r e eo l p r i v a c yi n f r o n to f t h e f l a t sw h e r e a st h e l a y o u lt n t h e ower one has ed to the completeloss of privacythat was p r e v i o u s lpyr o v i d e d , a kn g t h ee ; v i r o n m e n t b y i h e f r o n tg a r d e nm a r o u n dt h e l l a l s r e a t v e l y u n s a f e Materials T:-reahoce of pfoOeriraler a s s lmpofiantWe recommefo lhai you contactthe Planning Design and Envitonment Team, phone 01-853 0077 ext. 224712286for detale{t advice. S o m e s u t a b l e m a t e r l sa . s u c h a s g r a v e l ,a l o w l o r n a t u r a d r r r g ^ p ' o o e S o i e s p r a l i J ^a n d l - . D r o l 6l o o f e . S r g rr-rature vegetationwhile olher surfaces.wh ch Teoure excava, t o n t o c o n s t r u c tc.a n c a u s ed r a i n a g e p r o be m s a n dd a m a g e1 0 i r e e s N o t e t h a t g r a v e ls h o ud b e c o n t a n e dw e l w t h i n t f i e curtiage ol the property where t wl not drilt across lhe 'azd d iJ p-de.-rid'c, ;la,/ej erl d'rd , rpare a Trees [4aturetreesshouldnot be rernovedto makewavlor ofl street t a o a ' ( n q C a r r dT I p a <a r eo r o l e ce o o ) d T r e eP r e s e r v a t i o n Order (TPO)wh st a I trees n ConservationAreasaresirftlarly prolectedby eqlsat on which,in bothcases,makest an ofience t o c u td o w n ,u p r o o tt,o p o r l o p a t r e e w i l h o uft r s t a p py n g l o r c o n s e nitn t h e c a s eo f a T P Oo r g i v i l t gs x w e e k sp r i o rn o t i f i c a t l o n 0 l a n y w o r k st o a t r e e i n a C o n s e r v a t i oAnr e a .l f y o u t h n k t h i s a p p r e st o y o u r a a s e s e e s j c t o n 9 a n d / o rc o n l a c lu s . T h e ocationoi parkingspaceshouldtake advantage of treeswhlch e n h a n c et h e c h a r a c t earn d v a u e o f y o u r p r o p e r t yC. a rp a r kn g s p a c e s h o u l dn o tb e s i t u a t e sdo n e a rt o t r e e st h a t h e l rr o o ta r e a o r b r a n c hs p r e a dw o u i d b e d a m a g e d . 5. Car Parking A minlmumoi one spaceshouldbe provded off-streetfor everv addtionaldwellng providedby conversion, exceot wherether; L Sa d e q u a l eo n s t r e e tp a r k n g a n d t h e s a f e t va n d f r e e f o w o f t ' a / ' . - d r o o e o . c l r a rs i r l r e a o a t 5 1 o l n p e o e o .A s o . o n e v s l o r 5 o a - e) o , , o b e p o v o e ol o e \ e y . i v el a t , i - a a . o e c o a ,e rs i o n . Design The design and lalrout ot car Oarking in the su ounding grounds of a property shoutd be dealt with sensitivelyl T h ei n c o r p o r a t i o n f c a rp a r k i n g s p a c en l o a l r o n ta a r d e ns h o u l d ( o - r o l .r e 1 l e \ i s l l ^ g- ' t a l Le p a 1 l , 1 9a 1 d- ' l ar t a . . ' h e c ^ a r a c t e r o l t h e p r e m i s e bs y u s i n gg o o d ,s i m i l am r ateriaa l sn df i n i s h eos i a hrghqua ity. The Council will discourage the complete loss of front gardens. - G a t e ss h o ud o p e ni n w a r d a s n dn o to u ta c r o s st h ep a v e m e n t . Sightlines shoud be establishedto protectthe safety of passng pedestrans Parkingspacesfor peoplewith disabilities It s suggested that, where possibe, parking spaces are d e s i g n etdo e n a b l ef u l la c c e s sf o r a w h e ec h a l ru s e ro r a p e r s o n w i t hi i m i t e dm o bl i l y .T h e s p a c es h o ud b e 3 m e l r e s / 1f0e e tw d e t o a l o w a c a r d o o rt o b e f u l v o D e n e da n da w h e ec h a i ru s e r1 0 m a n o u e v r en t o o r o u t o f t h e v e hc e . T h e r es h o u l db e r a m D e d accessfromthe parkingspaceto the propertyands ng e stepsat t h e e n l r a n c et o t h e g r o u n df l o o r f a t s h o u l db e a v o i d e d . Crossovers Accessto off-streetcar parkng mi.rstbe v a a rampedpavement c T o s s o v ewrh i c hw I b e c o n s l r u c t ebdy t h e C o u n c i T o a p p l y , coftact the Directorate of Architectural and Engineering Services,London Borough of Gteenwich,50 WoolwichNew Road, London SEl8 6HQ - phone 01-8548888 ext. 3809. W o r ki s n o r m ay u n d e r l a k e w n t h n a n B - 1 2w e e kp e r i o da t a s t a f d a r dc h a r g el.f t h e p r o p e d yi s o n a C a s s i i l e d f o a do r f t h e c'ossoverwou d createa traffichazard,a seDarate appicationlor PlanninP g e r m l s s i ofno r t h e c r o s s o v em r u s tb e m a d e .F u r t h e r nlormatonmay be obtainedfrom the Highways Manageron 01-854 8888 ext. 3551/23. N e w p i a n t i n gb e n d s i n w e l w i t h e x i s i n g m a t u r et r e e s .T h e clrcuar shapeoi the drive makesan attractve edgebetweenthe p r o p e r t yl n e a n d t h e p a v e m e n t . Overshadowing Badl\,ocaledparknq spacescan resut ln vehices overshadow N gb a s e m e nr lo o m sn a k i n gt h e n tu n p l e a s alnot i v e n a n dt h e s e s h o u i ob e a v od e d 6. Saund Insulation T h em o s to o m m o np r o b l e ni-nt o d e f c o n v e r o s n s s t h a to i n o i s e a n o v b r a t o n l r a n s m s s i o nb e l w e e nl l a t s .T h e C o u I c l t h u s r e q ur e st h a ra n a d e q u a tseo u n di n s u l a t i osnc h e m es l n s t ael d i n e v e r yc o n v e i so n D e t al s o f y o u r p r o p o s a s f o r s o u n d n s ua l o n s h o ud e t h e r b e r a n n i n gA p pl c a t i o fo r r e s e r v efdo rs u b s e q u e n t N C l u d ei n c y c r uP a p p r o v aT. h e n s l a a t o n o f s o u n d I s u . a t i o n m u s tb e c o m pe t e d betore the prerf ses aTe occupied On competlon oi your conversionan Environmental Health Officer will check that your insulation complies with these regulations and wl advse you accordng y. Two exantplesof the many approved i n s ua l c n s c h e m e sa r e p r o v i d e d An exampleol an unsuitable car parkingspace.Thef.o:rtgarden r s c o m p l e t e l yo s t , t h e s u r i a c ei s u n e v e l a n d c r a c < e da n d overshadowno g f t h e b a s e m e n ot o c u r s T l . o " ( r g . a / o , - tr l a e l o o o h o - o g r a oehl c o , . a o e sa 1 g h o p q e e o l D r \ a c /. r l r o r l o { l . ] e , . a l sJ , n p r e a s - nae7 o - t n l : e owe.rone has led to the complete oss of prvacy that was p r e vo u sy p r o vd e db y l h e f r o n tg a r d e nm , a k i n gt h ee n v t r o f m e n l a r o u f d t h e f a l s r e l a t i v e yu n s a l e Materials A p p r o v e dS o l n d I n s ua t i o nS c h e m e s T h ec h oc e o f D r c c e n . ' er e c o m m e f d r , a 1 ear s i s m o o f t a n\l n titat you contactthe Planning Design and Environment Team, phone 01-853 0077 ext. 224712286for detaied advce S o n ' r es u i t a b e m a t e r i a s ,s u c h a s q r a v e a l o w f o r n a t u r a d ' J i 1 a g eo. o o e ,s o : r e s o a l o - a 1 d ! e o I e c L ; O^.' e \ : s l1 q I E N TS U S P E N D E D I ND E P Ei . D C EI L N G P R E F E R R ES DC HE f i i E -d'-.o v 6 g e - a l0 1 \ ^ L : p o J h a r s . r a c e s ^ ' i r h e q J : e e ' , d . d . lo't ro o^qt.- L a1 . d_ iF o.d aqo p oo 6rr( a-o oal dqe ,o ExistingLathcei ng relained o r 2 l a y e r so f 1 2 . 5 m mp l a s t e r b o a r d . t r e e s N o t e t h a t g r a v e s h o u d b e c o n t a i n ewde l w i t h n t h e ' ' - . ' \ ' t O ' O L a L ' O S S t n e o1lto d pd.Fr.'Ef . dllll d/a EXSTING FLOOR ) lo p6o6sIna.]c Trees Maturetlees shouldnot be removedto makeway for off-street car parkng. Certalntreesare protectedby a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)whl st al treesin ConservationAreasaresimiarly protectedby eglsationwhlch, I bothcases makesit an offence to cut down, upfoot,top or op a tree - withoutfirstapplying1or c o n s e nl tn t h e c a s eo i a T P Oo r g v i n gs i xw e e k sp r o r n o t i cl a t i o n o l a n yw o r k st o a t r e e n a C o n s e r v aotn A r e a l f y o u t h i n kt h i s a p p l e s t o y o u r c a s e s e e s j c l l o n 9 a n d / o rc o n t a c tu s . T h e localionol parkng spaceshouldtake advantage of trees which enhancethe characterand va ue of your property.Car parkng soacesshouldnot be situatedso nearto treesthatthelfrootarea o r b r a n c hs p r e a dw o u l d b e d a m a g e d . Parkingspacesfor peoplewith disabilities t i 5 s . g g e 5 r e dr \ d r . ^ t ^ F , e p o s sb p . p a ^ . q . p a . e s a r e d e s l g n e tdo e n a b l ef u I a c c e s sf o r a w h e ec h ar u s e ro r a p e r s o n w i t hl l m l t e dm o b i l i t vT.h es D a c es h o ud b e 3 m e t r e s / 1f0e e tw i d e l o a l l o wa c a r d o o r1 0b e f u l y o p e n e da n da w h e ec h a i ru s e rt o m a n o u e v rien t oo r o u t o i t h e v e h l c e T h e r es h o u l db e r a m p e d a c c e s fsr o mt h e p a r k i n g s p a c e1 0t h e p r o p e r tayf d s l n g l es t e p sa t t h e e n t r a n c et o t h e g r o u n di o o r f a t s h o ud b e a v o i d e d . ADDED CEILING 1 L\,o' ^l l qmm P rc16rh^irll 5 0 m mA c o u s t i O c u it ieRocksA i c o u s t iQ c u it orequrvatefl. N e wJ o l s l ss r z e dt o s u t s p an . GUIDANCE N O T E SF O R N S T A L L A O TN A d d n a r d b o a r da y e r f l h e r e a r e p a q e d g e d b o a r d so n t h e e x l s rn 9 u p p e rr o o r F i x e db e a r e r sm a y b e u s e d a s a n a t e r n a t v e1 0 j o i s th a n g e r s T h e a c o u scl q u t n t h e a d d e dc e l n g M U S T N O T l o u c ht h e e x s t n g l o o f c o n s l r u c t i o( m n I m u n ' tg a p 2 5 m m ) Tra p- po'e o'l ^ d oJ"t qutr '\ lor aD.o oo laj tre a' ote s u r f a c e sS H A L L N O T b e p a p e rf a c e d . W h e r et h e e x s l n g I a l hc e l r ] g i s r e r n o v e do,r m i s s i n gl t s h aI b e r e p a c e dw l h 2 a y e r so f 1 2 5 m m p l a s l e r b o a r d Crossovers Access10off-streetcar parkng must be via a rampedpavement c r o s s o v ewr h i c hw i l b e c o n s t r u c t ebdy t h e C o u n c.l T o a p p l y , contactthe Directorate of Architectural and Engineering Services,London Borough of Greenwich,50 Woolwich New Road. London SEl8 6HQ - ohone 01-8548888 ext. 3809. W o r kl S n o r m ay u n d e r t a k ew n i t h i na n B - 1 2w e e k p e r l o da t a s t a n d a rcdh a r g el.l t h e p r o p e r t yi s o n a C a s sf i e dr o a do r i f t h e cfossoveT wouldcreatea tralflchazarda seoaraleaooicaton for P a n n i n qP e r m i s s i ofno r t h e c r o s s o v em r u s tb e m a d e .F u r t h e r iniormalionmay be obtaned from the Highways Manageron 01-854 8888 ext. 3551/2/3. S O U N DI N S U L A T I O N T O P A R T YF L O O R S F o a tn g L a y e r1 8 m m T & G chipboard Resiient ayer(25mrn) t u r n e du p a l t h ee d o e s R e s i e n ll a y e r2, 5 m mt h i c k density60 - 200 kg/m3 PLATFORI,I FLOOR Overshadowing B a dy l o c a l e dp a r k i n g s p a c e sc a nr e s u lltn v e h i ce s o v e r s h a d o w n g b a s e m e nr to o m sm a k i n gt h e mu n pe a s a ntlc v e n a n dt h e s e s h o u l db e a v od e d 6. Sound Insulation T h em o s tc o m m o np r o be m l n o l d e rc o n v e r o s n s s t h a lo f n o i s e a n d v l b r a t l o nt r a n s m l s s o nb e t w e e nf a t s . T h e C o u n c l t h u s r e q u l r etsh a ta n a d e q u a tseo u n di n s u l aot n s c h e m es l n s t ael d i n e v e r yc o n v e r s l o n . D e t a) s o f y o u r p r o p o s a s f o r s o u n d n s u l aot n s h o ud e l t h e rb e 1.1 .ded n )o- P d^r-irg Aop dr on o ac6 .6d 'o )LDs.quanl a p p r o v aT. h e i n s t al a lo n o f s o u n d n s ua t i o nr t u s lb e c o m p l e t e d beforethe premsesare occupledO . n c o m p e t l o no l y o u r converslonan EnvironmentalHealth Otficer will check that your insulation complies with these regulations and wl a d v i s ey o u a c c o r dn g y . T w o e x a m p e so f l h e m a n ya p p r o v e d ifsuration s c h e m e sa r e D r o vd e d C EI L N G TREATN/ENT N/ineral flbre a D s o r o e naly e r 1 0 0 m r tnh c k , d e n s l t y1 2 k g / m 3 2 Layersof plasterboard ( 1 9 m m& 1 2 . 5 r n m ) ^.i< <la..ararl qarrad r ^ , In . l a . l ^ a < Exisllngstructural f o o ro r l 2 r n mp l y w o o d G U D A N C EN O T E SF O RI N S T A L L A T I O N T u r nu p l h e r e s i e n t a y e rr o u n dl h e e d g e st o p r e v e n t l h ieo a t i n g d.e. lo-.1,-o I .a ^o s 1.,6 id o-l a.o, odpo ,a.60 pd e PaPer Srde do!\'n A atN and paslei ce ng can ire elt i pace f t s n good condtron L e a v ea s m a g a p b e t w e e nl h e b o 1 1 o mo f l l t e s k r l n g b o a f d a n d the loalrng ayer Tne longued and grooved chpboafd shoud be scre,!ed and g u e d 1 0 i t s ef T H E R E r \ 4 U S T B E N O F I X I N G T O T H E S T R U C T U R A LF L O O R O F T O T H E S K R I I N G B O A R D 5 " o . \ , I a . o d r a ! 1r 9 5 o / o . r o . l o e I n g e n e r a n s u l aot n l s r e q u i r e da, s a m n T r ] u mb e t w e e nf o o r s wfrereanypad ol a flatis locateddirecty aboveHabitabe Rooms in lhe flatbelowand/orwhere any partof a f at ls locatedd rec v b e l o wL d o ' a o . aa o o - n s l , e l r l a o o , e { H a b i t a b lR e o o m sa r e a l s e p a r a t el v n g r o o m sa n d b e d r o o m s a n d a l s ok r l c h e n g s r e a t e tr h a n l 3 0 s q u a r em e t r e s / 1 1 s4o0u a r e l e e t b u t n o l b a t h r o o m st ,o i l e t s ,l a n d i n g sh, a ls a n d o b b e s ) C o n v e r s i o n os f b u ld n g s o n b u s y s t r e e t sw i l l a s o r e q u l r e nsu attonagainstroadtraffc noise10the standardol the Noise I n s ua l i o n B e o u l aot n s . I 9 7 5 . Approvalof your scheme mlst be obtalnedfrom both the 9_uilg'Itgc_o_nlotDeparrment, phone 01-853 0077 (Ettham), 01-858 1157 (Greenwich)and 01-8SS6304 (Wootuiich)ana the Environmental Health Officer. phone 01-854 gggli ext. 2 7 6 8 w h o w i l l a s o p r o v d e f u r t h e rg u i d a n c ed, e s i g ns p e c i l l c a l i o n s a n d d e t a si o f l o c a lb u id t n g s u p p e t rs. A p p r o v e dS o u n d n s u i aot n S c h e m e s INDEPENDEN ST U S P E N D EC DE I t N G P R E F E R R ESDC H E M E Fvi<l n^ | )rh.a lin^,ali na.l o r 2 l a y e r so f 1 2 5 m m p l a s t e r b o a r d . EXISTlNG FLOOR A DD E D CEILING 1 L a y e or f 1 9 m mP l a s t e r b o a r d 7. Access A sei contained f l a t m u s t h a v e i l s o w n s e p a r a t ee n l r a n c el.n g e n e r a i t s a c c e p l a b i e1 0 r e t a l nt h e o r i g i n a fl r o n t d o o r b y p r o v d r n gs e p a r a t ei n t e r n af lr o n td o o r s t h e r e b ym a i n t a inno l h e o u l sd e a o p e d r d .e. o t l l ^ e' t o - r e d 1 o l t F , . a l d c l e .o , t r e a , e o 5 0 m mA c o u s ct Q u l t i e R o c k s iAl c o u s l l O c u it o r e q uv a e n 1 . N e wJ o i s t ss, i z e dt o s u l t span. GUIDANCN E O T E SF O R NS T A L L A T I O N A d d h a r d b o a r lda v e r I t h e r e a f e p a i n e d q e d b o a r d so n l h - " e x i s tn g u p p e ri o o r f --r. i6 .FlLlr.Fc ,<dJ' r L e _ 1 . . et o J o r s t T h e a c o l s l c q u l l n t h e a d d e dc e l n g M U S T N O T t o u c ht h e e x i s ln g f l o o r c o n s l r u c t i o(nm n l m u i ng a p 2 5 m m ) . T h e p u r p o s eo l l f i e a c o u s l cq u i t i s f o r a b s o r b a n c et h e r e l o r e s u r f a c e sS H A L L N O T b e p a p e rf a c e d W h e r et h ee x i s ln g a t hc e l n g i s r e m o v e do f m s s i n g i.t s h aI b e r e p l a c e d\ \ i ] t h2 l a y e r so l 1 2 5 m n - p r asterboard. S O U N D I N S U L A I I O NT O P A R T YF L O O R S F o a t i n gL a y e rl B m m T&Gchpboard R e s i l i e nl at y e r( 2 5 m m ) tr rrno.l ^:1 tha a.l^oa R e sl e n t a y e r 2 , 5 m mt h i c k d e n st y 6 0 - 2 0 0 k g / m 3 The iront doors leadng to the two convertedf ats on the left oi t h e b u l d i n ga r e o f p o o rq u a t y a n d s p o l lt h e a p p e a r a n coef t h i s n o us e PLATFOR]\4 FLOOR T h e o r i g i n af r o n td o o r w a s r e t a i n e di n t h e c o n v e r s i o on n i h e r ght. CEILING - S h a r e dh a lw a y s / o b b t e ss h o u d b e w e i t . - I n d v l d u afl l a t n u m b e r sa n d l e t t e r b o x essh o u t db e slanoaro l i x t u r e so r a I l n t e r n af r o n t d o o r s . I n d v i d u af l a t n u m b e r sa n d d o o r b e ls s h o u t db e p r o v i d e d o u l s r d et h e m a i n e n t r a n c e . - T h e m a i n e n t r a n c es h o u d b e s a f e a n d s e c u r e . Safety and Security A s a l e , s e c u r ee n t r a n c ei s o n e t h a t l s e a s iy a p p r o a c h e di si v i s l b l eI r o mt h es t r e e t h; a sn o h d d e nc o T n e rosTr e c e s s e s i h aas s t u r d y ,o c k a b l ee x l e r n adj o o r a n d i s w e l l l i t . EATMENT N4inera iibre a b s o f b e nl at y e r 1 0 0 m mt h i c k , d e n s i t yI 2 k g / m 3 2 Layersof p asterboard ( l 9 m m& 1 2 . 5 m m ) i^ nte <lrn^oran qarla/!] .^ n.l 6n.ac Exlstingstructural f o o ro r I 2 m m p l y w o o d F O RI N S T A L L AOTN G U D A N C EN O T E S T u r nu p t h e r e s i e n tl a y e r o u n d1 1 -ei ed g e st o p r e v e n i l h eI o a l i n g ,. o.,,ig 'a dlo \pdp6r ed pd.o 1anr|- p a p e rs d e d o w n A a t h a n d p a s t e rc e I n g c a n b e l e f l r n p a c e I i l l s i n g o o d c o n dt i c n 'c"o tr. .r.o ltspLo '1 e' I i J ood o dto t h e f o a tn g a y e r . ' d s . o - o o e r r e ' l e oa ro glued to 1sel. IHERE [/UST BE NO FIXING TO THE S T F U C T U R AFLL O O FO R T O T H E S K I R T I N G BOAFD S h o w t h e s e d r a w i n g st o y o u r b ! l d e r I n g e n e r ai n s ua t i o n s r e q u i r e da, s a m n m u m b e t w e e nf o o r s wnereanypartof a ilal ls ocateddirec y aboveHabitabe Booms ln the ilat belowand/orwhereany partoi a f at is ocatedd rectv b e o " vH d b r a b l ea o o n s 1 l " e f d . d o o , e (Habltabe Rooms are a I separale v ng rooms ano b,edrooms a n d a s o k i t c h e n sg r e a i e tf h a n l 3 . O s q u a r em e l r e s / l 4 0s q u a r e f e e l b u t n o t b a t h f o o m sl ,o i l e t s ,a n d i n g s h , als afd iobbies). C o n r e r s o r so r b J i d . , g , o 1 b - s v 5 1 1 s o 1ws a < o r a q J i . p r ' 1 c u r a L at og.a t ' t s lo a d l r a l ' i c- o s e l o t e s t a n o a . o dt - 1 el \ o s e lnsulation R e o u l aotn s . I 9 7 5 Approvalof your scheme must be obtainedfrom both the Building Controt Department.phone 01-853OO77(Etthaml. 01-8581157 (Greenwich)and 01-9556304 (Wootwich)anii the Environmentat Heatth Otficer, phone Oi-854 8A86ext. 2 7 6 8 w h o w i l l a l s o p r o v j d ef u r t h e rg u r d a n c ed.e s g n s p e c i l l c a t i o n s a n d d e t a i s o f l o c a lb u l d n g s u p p i e r s . B o l n c o ' . e r s 0 1 . 1 o / e s a r ea rd < . 4 ' - ' ' a 7. Access A s e l f - c o n t a i n ef adt m u s t h a v e i t s o w n s e p a r a t e n l r a n c el n genera rt is acceptableto retatn the origina front door by p r o v l d r nsge p a r a t ei n t e r n af lr o n ld o o r s t h e r e b ym a i n t a n i ntgh e o u t s i d ea p p e a f a n coef t h e h o u s ea n d t h e c h a r a c l eorf t h e ; r e a . .E, \. r#-'t!!.€F ra1.6s \ This{ron1doof wou d be besl ocatedon the sideof the siairwel l a c i n gt h e b a y w n d o w . Access for people with disabilities The lronl doors leadingto the two convededflatson the lefi of t h e b u i d n g a r e o f p o o rq L r a l i a t yn d s p o i t h e a p p e a r a n coef t h i s n o us e . The o r i g i n allr o n td o o r w a s r e t a i n e dj n t h e c o n v e r s i o on n t h e r ght. Many bu ld ngs can be convertedto Moblity Standards.App icantswho wish 10 convertI als so that they are accessibe for p e o p e w t h d i s a b l t l e sa r e i n v l t e d1 0 c o n t a c t h e C o u n c i l ' s Disabilities Otficer in the Planning Department, phone 0l-853 0077 and the Greenwich Association ot Disabled People, Christchurch, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich SEl0 gEQ, phone O'l-3052221 who are keen 10 providedetaiied ^', n.^.6 ^n /!oai^^ ^r^.^a,a S h a r e dh a l w a y s / l o b b e s h o u l db e w e l i t l n d v d u a f l a t n u m b e r sa n d l e t l e r b c x essh o u d b e s t a n d a r d f x t u r e so n a l i n t e r n af r o n td o o f s . - I n d v d u a lf l a t n u m b e r sa n d d o o r b e t s s h o u l d be provided o u t s i d et h e r n a i ne n t r a n c e . - T h e m a i n e n t r a n c es h o u l db e s a r ea n o s e c u r e Safetvand Securitv A s a i e ,s e c u r ee n t r a n c 6s o n e t h a r s e a s i t ya p p r o a c h e di s; v s r b l ef r o mt h es t r e e th; a sn o h d d e nc o r n e r so r T e c e s s ehs a ; sa Slurdy iockalte externa door and s well lit. F " c . d ' p r E U d d r P r r E r d L c . ExternalStaircases 1 ng e n e r a lw, h e r ep o s sb l e ,f l a t sa b o v eg r o u n df l o o rs h o u l db e approachedby way of an interna, well lit staircase. - The needfor externalstaircases as a meansof accessto back gardenswil only arise where gardensare sharedbv two or moreflats,as it is Councilpolicyio jocatefamilyaccommoda tlon at ground floor level wllh dlrect garden access. - Exlernalstaircaseswi only be al owed where thev do not o \ , e ro o k " e g l . b o - i 1 9 p r o p e. , e 5 C-eilain externast3 rc3sesn,a),be r_quiredto conrpl),,liththe Means of Escape sec ons ol ihe British StanAarj Regulations. Contactthe Building Control Department, phone 01-853 0077 (Ettham), 01-g5g 1157 (Gieenwichi and 01-855 6304 (Woolwich) ior further detais. t Drainase Bll.i,T*sJffrase' andFire Both conversronshave sale and secure enlrances RefuseStoraoe r(, i --i x€.* I t i s i m p o ( a n lt 6 m a k e p r o v i s i o nf o r t n e s t o r a q eo f b i n s l n a D r o p e er r c l o s u r ew h L r o o e s . o l o b s t r u Lat c c " i . t o ' l a r " B n " s h o u l d b e s l o r e d i n a c o n v e n i e nat n d a c c e s s ieb o c a t i o n prelerablyat the side of the property. A good bin slore: - d o e s n o t d e t r a c tf r o m t h e a p p e a r a n coef lhe buildng; - i s b u i t w l t h m a t e ra l s m a t c h i n gt h e b u l d n g ; r s s c r e e n e db y p a n t i n g ; - is enclosedto preventdomestlcanimas from d r s t u rn bg t h e blnsover the path; n a s t h e o w e s t p o s s i b l eh e i g h t ; r s u s u a l l yb e s t o c a t e db e h i n dt h e f r o n t w a l T h l sf r o n td o o fw o u l db e b e s l o c a l e do n t h e s i d eo f t h e s i a i r w e l f a cn g t h e b a y w n d o w . Access for people with disabilities M a n yb u i d n g s c a n t i e c o n v e r t e tdo M o b 1 yS t a n d a f d sA.p pi cantswho wish to converif ats so that they are accessibleior D e o o l ew i t h d i s a biit i e s a r e n v i l e dt o c o n t a c t h e C o u n c l s Disabilities Ofticer in the Planning OePartment,phone 01-853 0077 and the Greenwich Association ot Disabled People, Christchurch, Tratalgar Road, Greenwich SE10 9EQ, phone 01-305 2221 who are keen 10 provde detaled g u i d a n c eo n d e s l g np r o p o s a l s . A goodexampe of a well designedbin storethatis easyto use and matnta n. i . -!, { ;1, T h i s b i n s t o r ei s a h e a t h h a z a r d A n e x a r n pe o f a r a m p e de n t r a n c e ExternalStaircases - I n g e n e r a w h e r ep o s s i be , f a t sa b o v eg r o u n df l o o r s h o u l db e a p p r o a c h e bd y w a y o i a n r n t e r n a lw, e l l i t s t a r c a s e . - The needfor externastatrcases as a meansol access10back gardenswi I only arise where gardensare sharedbV two or m o r eI a t s ,a s i t i s C o u n c lpi o l c yt o o c a t ef a m i ya c c o m m o d a _ tron at ground ftoor level with direct garden access. - Externalstarcaseswi I only be a towed where thev do not o v e -o o a r e , g h b o -r a g p r o p eI F S . Celain exlcrr3 starcasesn,a),berequfed 10complvwlththe Means ot Escape sections ot the British Standard Regulations. Contactthe Building Control Department, ph9n-e.0-1-853 0077 (Eltham), 01-8Sg .fi57 (creenwich) and 01-855 6304 (Woolwich) for fudher detais. 8. Befuse.Storage, Drainageand Fire RegulationsRefuse Storaoe 1 1i s i r n p o r t a nt ot m a k e p r o v s o n f o r t h e s t o r a g eo l b i n s i n a p r o p e re n co s u r ew h i c hd o e s n o t o b s t r u cat c c e s st o f a l s . B i n s s f r o u l db e s t o r e d n a c o n v e n l e nat n d a c c e s s b l el o c a t i o n , preferablyat the s de of the property A goodbln store: - d o e s n o t d e t r a c lf r o m t h e a p p e a r a f c eo f t h e b u id i n o ; - r s b L , ' lw l l - n d l e " a c " t r a . c r r gl 1 e o - r d n o : - l s s c r e e n e db y p a n t i n g ; s e n c l o s e dt o p r e v e n dt o m e s t i ca n i m as l r o m d t s l u r b l ntgh e D r n So v e r t h e p a t f t ; - h a s t h e l o w e s tp o s sb l e h e l g h t ; is usualy best locatedbeh nd the lrOnl wall P r o o e rr e f u s e b i n s s h o ! d b e f s t a e C i n l f l e e n c o s ! r e s C o n v e r so n s n t o s e v e no I r n o r ef i a t sw I n e e dt o u s e P a a d l r s f o r r e f u s e s t o r a g e T h e s e c o n t an e l s a r e h i r e d o u t b y 1 i ' e 's Councl Directorate ot Works, Cleansing Department' Peggy Middleton House,50 Woolwich Road, Woolwich, S E 1 8 6 H O , p h o n e 0 1 - 8 5 48 8 8 8 e x t . 3 3 3 8 . Drainage Sewers: Domestic T h e n t r o d u c t o no f a d d i t i o n ak t c h e n , 1 ( ]e t a n d b a t h r o o i n by a c c o m m o d a t l oinn t o a b u l l d l n gm u s l b e a c c o m p a n l e d approved modficationsto ihe drainagesyslem.lt rs suggested that, where approprlate,a sealedback n et gu ry be Instaled overopendralnsto lessenthe noiseof downwardflowng feluse water C o n v e r so n s l n cu d i n ge x t e n s l o nns e a ro r o v e r e x i s i l n gd r a l n s m u s t s a t l s f yB u l l d i n gR e g u a t o nr e q u i r e m e n ct so n c e r n f gt h e prolectlonof these dralns App jcantsshou d contacttheir loca Building Control Department for detais. Public Sewers: t n of thenearest T h e C o u n c iv r ' l ip r o v i d eo, n r e q u e s t ,h e l o c a o p u bl c s e w e r F . o r a r g e rc o n v e f s l o nyso uw I n e e dt o c o n t a ctth e Drainage Division of tfre Direciorate of Works, Peggy Middleton House,50 woolwich Road,woolwich SE18 6HQ' p h o n e0 1 - 8 5 48 8 8 8e x t . 3 5 l 6 t o e s t a bl s h w h e t h etrh e e x r s t r n g p u bi c s e w e rh a ss u f fc i e n lc a p a ct y 1 0c o p e\ r l t ht h e a d d i t l o n a l sn r e l u s ew a t e f g e n e r a t e db y t h e c o n v e r 0 Fire Regulations n e a s u r e sn c u d A l l b u id i n g sm u s t n c o r p o r a tfel r e p r o t e c t l om n g , a m o n q s to t h e r s ,t h e p r o p e rs e p a r a l o na n d p r o t e c t o no t f a t s t h e l n s l aal l o n o f f i f e d o o r s ta ! i d t h e p r o t e c t o no f s t a i r cases. Buildings with three or more storeys (that is, a second floor or more) wi I a so requlrethe nsta atjonoi Means ot Escape accessas set oul in ihe British StandardsCode of Practice. App lcantsare advisedto conlactthe Building Control Department at an early stage l n t e r m so l t h e B a s e m e n t sm a v T e q ur e a d d t i o n ap r o t e c t l o n Underground Rooms Regulations' t o d s c u s st h e l e g a rl e q u l r e n r e not ls A p p l l c a n tasl e a l s oa d v ] s e d t h e F l r e F e g u l a t o n sw t h t h e B o r o u g h C o n s u m e rS e r v i c e s and EnvironmentalHealth Ofticer, Riverside House, Wool' wich High Street, Woolwich SEl8 6DN, phone 01-8548888 ext- 2717. 9. Design A goodexampe ol a we I designedbln slore thatis easyto use ano malnlatn. i { Any external alterations {such as enlrancesw ndow lrames and b n stores)should respect both the amenity rights of adjoining house owners and the character of the area. ExternalAlterations g u id i n g si n t h e N e we x t e n s i o nssh o u l df e a 1 ew e t o t h e e x i s t l n b a r e a .E x t e n s i o nasn d a t e f a i l o n s h o ud n o t a p p e a ra s a n a l t e r t h o u g h t ,n o r s h o ud t h e y o v e r D o w etrh e m a n b u l l dn g A separate Advice Note 2 covering all aspects ot home extensions is available trom the Planning Department, ohone 01-853 0077. ListedBuildingConsent A r-L This btn store s a heath hazafd. I n o r d e ri o c a r r yo u l a n y i n t e r n ao r e x t e r n aw o r k .w h c h w I affectthe chafacterof a bui ding that s on the StatutofyList of B u l l d l n gp s u bl s h e db y t h e S e c r e t a roy f S t a t ef o r t h e E n v l r o n m e n tu n d e rt h e p r o v l s i o nosf t h e T o w na n dC o u n t r yP l a n nn g A c t ' 1 9 7 1y o L rn e e dt o a p py f o r L i s l e dB u l d i n gC o n s e n tT. h e r ea r e , h e a v yp e n at e s l f y o u a l t e ra L i s t e dB u l d n g w t h o u tC o n s e n tl f y o ui h n k t h l sm l g h ta p py t o y o u rp f o p o s ac o n t a ctlh e P l a n n i n g Design and Environment Team, phone 01-853 0077. Conservation Areas Conservation Areasmay contan bu ioingsor siieetsof partlcular h storicinterest.Conversionsn these areassnouidrespectlhe characleroi the areaand in particular, matchng materiais should be used. Particular care shou d be taken tn provldingfor refuse . l . n d , d S o o s da 1 oo r s l o . 6 S l r o - l o a d e 1 " rol beipprop.iate. D e l a r l rd ' e a , a i r a b ef r o n l r e p l a n n i n g D e s i g na n d E n v i r o n _ ment Team, phone 01-853 OO77 't0. How to apply for Planningpermission A p p l i c a t i of n o r m sf o r p l a n n i n gp e r m i s s i oanr e a v a i a b l fer o ml h e Planning--Department, London Borough of Cru"nrr|i"n, Stockwell Street, creenwich SEIO 9JN, pfrone Of_eSS OO;7 ext. 2278/2267.Ptease cat in to the Dbveopment Contro s e c to n a t t h e a b o v ea d d r e s sf c r a d v i c eo r f u r t h e dr e s i g nd e a s . C o m p l e t efdo r m ss h o u l db e s u b m i t t etdo g e t h ew r l t ha c h e q u eo r posta ord€rfor the appfopriateplanninglee madepayabe io the London Borough ot Greenwich. Applicatlons should be accornpanied by s x cop es of accurate s c a l ed r a w t n g ss h o w l n g : t h e l o c a t i o no f t h e p r o p e r t y( S c a l et : 1 2 S 0 ) ; - t h e e x i s t i n gl a y o u to f t h e p r o p e r l y( S c a l e . 1 50); and - t t e o ' o o o < , e lda v o L r n l C . L o r n g\ ^ a . 6 a p p , o p r , a l ep d , ^ t - Q . : b 0 l r a y o u td . d b r ^ s l o r e s( S . a . e N o l e t h a t d r a w i n g ss h o w i n g e x t e n s l o n so r o t h e r e x t e r n a a l t e r a t o n s h o u d n c l u d ee l e v a t i o n as n d c r o s ss e c t i o n s . P r o D e rr - o l u s eb n s s h o J d b e n s l a ' e d n t i l e e n c l o s u r e s C o n v e f s i o ni sn t os e v e no f m o r ef a t sw i n e e dt o u s e P a ia c i n s fof refLrsestorage. These contalnersare hlred out by the l's Directorate ot Works, Cleansing Department, Cor.rnc Peggy Middleton House,50 Woolwich Road, Woolwich, SE18 6HQ, phone 0l-854 8888 ext. 3338. Drainage Domestic Sewers: T h e n t r o d u c t o no f a d d t i o n a k i t c h e n ,1 0 e l a n d b a t h r o o m a c c o m m o d a l i oinn t o a b u i d i r g m u s t b e a c c o m p a n e db y | Ssuoo^sled a p p r o v e dn o d i c . l l r o - Iso : ^ ( o a 1 a q 6 c ' a ,s e a e d b a c kl n e t g ! 1y b e l n s t ae d t h a t ,w h e r ea p p r o p r l a t e o v e ro p e nd r a i n st o l e s s e nt h e n o s e o f d o \/ n w a r df l o wn g f e t u s e water. C o n v e r s i o nl sn cu d i n ge x l e n s l o nns e a ro r o v e r e x l s tn g d r a l n s r n u s ts a t s f y B u l l d l n gR e g u a t o nr e q u r e m e n t cs o n c e r n n gt h e p r o t e c t i oo nf t h e s ed r a i n s . Applcantsshoud contacttheir loca Euilding Control Depart' ment for delalls. Public Sewers: nl t h en e a r e s t T h e C o u n c iw i p r o v i d eo, n r e q u e s tt,h e l o c a t l o o p u b l l cs e w e r .F o rl a r g e cr o n v e r s i o nyso uw i I n e e dt o c o n t a ctlh e Drainage Division of the Directorate of Wotks, Peggy Middleton House, 50 woolwich Road,Woolwich SE18 6HO, phone 01-8548888 ext. 3516to estabrshwhetherthe exlsting t nal D u bi c s e w e rh a s s u f f i c l e ncla p a c i ttyo c o p el v i l ht h e a d d i o 'e'Lqa ^ola qp o dlal L, h. ro^.' I., r Fire Regulations 11. Howto complywith Building Regulations A p p l i c a l i o '' to n s i o r B l r r o g q p g u a l t o n p u r p o s e r d . e d \ a i d b e yor' local Building Control Department ds .o,o$s :9m Eltham: House, Stockwe Street, {9!! gHumphries sEl0 JN. Phone 01-853 OOTZext. 2243Greenwich: l1 King Wiliam Watk, SElO 9JH. Phone 0t-858 1152. Woolwich: Thames House, Wellington Street, SElg 6T8_ Phone 01-855 6304. App lcantsshouldsubmlteilhera Building Noticeformor a Full Plan App icaton form. Paymentproceduiesdifferaccordinoto w n r c nl o r m y o u s u b m i ta n d y o u w i l l b e a c j v i s e d accordnov A b u d l n g sm u s l n c o r p o r a tTeT ep r o l e c l o nm e a s u r e sn c u c nf i n g , a m o n g s to t h e r s ,t h e p r o p e rs e p a f a i o na n d p r o t e c l l o o l l a t s :t h e l n s l aal t o n o l l i r e d o c f s ta n d t h e D r o t e c t i oonf s l ar cases. Buildings with three or more storeys (that is, a second floor or more) w I also requifelhe instalat on of Means ot Escape accessas set oLrl n the British StandardsCode of Practice. App lcanisare advisedto contaclthe Building Control Department at an eary stage. B a s e m e n t sm a y r e q u r e a d d l l o n ap r o t e c t l o nn t e r m s o f t h e Underground Rooms Regulations. of App icafts are also advsed to d scussthe ega requirements t h e F i r e R e g u a t o n sw t h t h e B o r o u g h C o n s u m e rS e r v i c e s and EnvironmentalHealth Olficer, Riverside House, Woolwich High Street, Woolwich SE18 6DN, phone 01-8548888 ext- 2717. L Design Any external alterations (such as enlranceswlndowlrames and bin stores)should respect both the amenity righis of adioining house owners and the character of the area. Alterations External g u d i n g si n t h e N e we x t e n s i o nssh o ud f e a t ew e l i o t h e e x i s t l n b a r e a .E x l e n s i o nasn d a t e r a t i o n s h o ud n o t a p p e a ra s a n a l t e r t h e m a i n b u id i n g A t h o u g h t ,n o f s h o ud t h e y o v e r p o w e T separate Advice Note 2 covering all aspects ot home extensions is available lrom the Planning Department, Dhone 01-853 0077. Approveb d y P l a n n i nagn dT r a n s p o C rtommittee 22.2.88 Desq.ed..c Prrred by the Lona.. Aorough.t G,eenw.h InpanlUnt ListedBuildingConsent I n o r d e rt o c a f r yo u t a n y l n t e r n ao r e x t e r n awl o r k ,w h i c hw l l affectthe chafacterof a bui ding that is on the StalutoryList cl B u id i n g sp u b ls h e d b y t h e S e c r e t a roy l S t a l ef o r t h e E n v l r o n rnenu t n d e rl h e p r o v l s i o nosf t h eT o w na n dC o u n t r yP l a n nn q A c t 1 9 7 1. y o u n e e dt o a p py 1 o rL i s t e dB u l d t g C o n s e n tT. h e r ea r e h e a v yp e n a l t i e fs y o u a l t e ra L i s t e dB u i l on g w t h o u tC o n s e n tl.f y o ut h n \ t h s m l g h ta p py t o y o u rp r o p o s aclo n t a ctth e P l a n n i n g Design and Environment Team, phone 01-853 0077. Areas Conservation ^ g s o ' s l e e r so f o a dc - a L o ' s o n a r o nA ' e d <n a ' c o n l a . 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Phone 01-853 OO77exl. 2243 . 1 1K i n g W i l l i a m W a l k , S E 1 0 g J H . Greenwich: Phone 01-858 1157. Woolwichr Thames House, Wellington Streei, SE18 6T8. Phone 01-855 6304. shouldsubrniteithera Building Noticeformor a Full Applicants Plan App icatlonform. Paymentpfoceduresdlfferaccordingto w h i c h f o r m v o u s u b m t a n d V o u w i I b e a d v i s e da c c o r d i n g y . r to m m i t t e e Approveb d y P l a n n i nagn dT r a n s p o C 22.2.88. DesO.ed and P,.led bv lre Londcn Borolgt.l G,eenwch lnp3il U.1