Attic Room Requirements

HABITABLE ROOMS (Attic Rooms)

  • % of area to
  • be 2.1m high
  • 1.4m min side wall heights
  • 2m head clearance on staircase
  • Ventilation/natural light requirements (roof windows)
 
 

2.6m Ceiling to ridge approx

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Attic area above 2.1m min

 

1.4m min side walls

 
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Attic Room Area within roof space

 
 
 

2.6m Ceiling to ridge approx

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Increase area with head height > 2.1m by creating a dormer window

 

1.4m min side walls

 
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Attic Room Area in roof space with dormer window

 
 

NON HABITABLE ROOM (Attic Utility Room)

Submitted to council as store rooms

 

2.4m Ceiling to ridge approx

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0.6m min side wall

 
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Attic Utility Room within roof space