The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 No. 1264 (W. 295)

PART 13 E+W Additional requirements on service providers in respect of premises – new accommodation

Additional requirements – room sizes E+W

51.—(1) All bedrooms used for the provision of the service must have a minimum of 12 square metres of useable floor space unless paragraph (2) or (3) applies.

(2) This paragraph applies where the person living in the room has to use a wheelchair on a permanent and constant basis because of the nature of their disability.

(3) This paragraph applies where a bedroom is shared.

(4) If paragraph (2) applies, the bedroom must have a minimum of 13.5 square metres of useable floor space.

(5) If paragraph (3) applies, the bedroom must have a minimum of 16 square metres of useable floor space.