New Homes are too Small!

Recent research by CABE (the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) suggests that residents of new homes built between 2003 & 2006 believe that they don’t have sufficient space for everyday life. In particular lower-income families are suffering more from lack of space.

CABE suggests that local planning authorities can and should ensure higher space standards before giving developments the green light.

I used to work for an architect’s practice that did a lot of work for housing associations and private developers and seeing the plans in front of me I would be quite dismayed at the size of rooms. I don’t believe much will have changed since 2006; only last week on a daytrip with the family we passed a new suburban housing development and remarked on how small the houses appeared.

The CABE press release can be viewed here.