Houses in Multiple Occupation amenity guidance

1.0 Room sizes and permitted occupation (Category A - bedsit accommodation)

Where the unit of accommodation consists of 1 room only:

Minimum room size	Circumstances
8.5 m²	Where the occupant has access to a separate shared lound of appropriate location and size
10.22 m²	Where the occupant DOES NOT have access to a separate shared lounge of appropriate location and size

Where the unit of accommodation consists of 2 or more rooms:

Minimum room size	Type of room
6.51 m²	Single bedroom
9.0 m²	Lounge

Where the unit of accommodation consists of 1 room only:

Minimum room size	Circumstances
11.0 m²	Where the occupants have access to a separate shared lound of appropriate location and size
13.0 m²	Where the occupant DO NOT have access to a separate shared lounge of appropriate location and size

Where the unit of accommodation consists of 2 or more rooms for the use of 2 persons:

Where the unit of accommodation consists of 1 room only:

Minimum room size	Circumstances
9.5 m²	Bed/sitting room including kitchen, where the occupant has access to a separate shared lounge of appropriate location and size
13.0 m²	Bed/sitting room including kitchen, where the occupant DOES NOT have access to a separate shared lounge of appropriate location and size

Where the unit of accommodation consists of 2 or more rooms for the use of 1 person:

Where the unit of accommodation consists of 1 room only:

Minimum room size	Circumstances
13.0 m²	Bed/sitting room including kitchen for 2 persons, where the occupants have access to a separate communal lounge
19.5 m²	Bed/sitting room including kitchen for 2 persons, where the occupants DO NOT have access to a separate communal lounge

Where the unit of accommodation consists of 2 or more rooms for the use of 2 persons: