S.L. 552.22 Art. 16Depthof backyard, internal yard and projections.

(1) Every dwelling shall have a backyard with a depth in proportion to the height of the building. The minimum depth of these backyards, and internal yards and projections, where applicable, shall be as specified hereunder: Height of façade Depth of Depth of Depth of overlooking the backyard Backyard Internal projection and measured from the yard allowed in internal floor level of the backyard dwelling Up to 10.1m 3.0m 3.0m 1.0m > 10.1m to 14.1m 3.9m 3.5m 1.0m > 14.1m to 18.6m 4.8m 4.0m 1.3m > 18.6m to 21.6m 5.7m 4.5m 1.3m > 21.6m to 25.6m 6.6m 5.0m 1.6m > 25.6m to 28.6m 7.5m 5.5m 1.6m > 28.6m to 32.1m 8.4m 6.0m 1.6m > 32.1m 9.3m 6.5m 1.6m

(2) A minimum backyard and internal yard dimension of three metres depth must be retained for a building height up to 10.1 metres measured from the internal floor level of the dwelling. For each overlying additional floor, a setback of one metre and fifty centimetres for a backyard and of ninety centimetres for an internal yard from the underlying floor, shall apply. In instances where there is already an existing minimum back and, or an internal yard:

(a) for the backyard, a setback of two metres and thirty centimetres may apply for every additional two floors instead of having a one metre and fifty centimetre setback for each additional floor;

(b) for the internal yard, a setback of one metre and forty centimetres for every additional two floors may be made instead of ninety centimetres for every floor.

(3) For structures which are not used as dwellings with a height of the façade overlooking the backyard and measured from the internal floor level of up to six metres and forty centimetres, the backyard shall have a minimum depth of one metre and fifty centimetres. The provisions of sub-regulations (1) and (2) shall apply for overlying floors.