Criterion 1

Where there is car parking adjacent to the home, it should be capable of enlargement to attain 3300mm width.

Specification and dimensions which meet the Lifetime Home standards**
The general provision for a car parking space is 2400mm width. If an additional 900mm width is not provided at the outset, there must be provision (e.g. a grass verge) for enlarging the overall width to 3300mm at a later date.

Comparison and comments in relation to relevant paragraphs of Approved Document M, 2004 (Part M)
Providing the 900mm wide approach, clear of parked cars, required by paragraph 6.13 (level approach) or 6.15 (ramped approach) of Part M, adjacent to a 2400mm wide parking space, would automatically satisfy this LTH Criterion.


** See 16 LTH Criteria for more technical guidance and specific questions and answers on each Criterion.