S.L. 552.22 ст. 11Dwellings to have frontage on a street. Spacesatbasement level. Non-habitable spaces above ground level.

(1) Each dwelling unit must have a frontage on a road, valley or coast.

(2) Habitable and non-habitable spaces may be permitted at basement levels provided that they comply with these regulations. In the case of both habitable spaces and non-habitable spaces, these are to be adequately ventilated and illuminated and include either of the following:

(a) an external aperture above pavement level; or

(b) an external aperture overlooking:

(i) a three metre front unroofed area even if located below street level; or

(ii) at least a three metre deep unroofed area at the back of the structure; or

(c) for non-habitable spaces in basements only, a warranted engineer certifies that they are adequately ventilated and illuminated for their intended use. The Authority may consider ventilation grids under pavements as a source of adequate ventilation for such non-habitable spaces in basements.

(3) Preference should always be given to natural light and ventilation for non-habitable spaces above ground level:

Provided that non-habitable spaces may be artificially illuminated and ventilated, subject that certification by a warranted engineer is submitted to the Authority stating that the design can achieve acceptable levels of light and ventilation in accordance with recognised building codes and standards.