Could this be the smallest apartment in Manchester? Developer wants to convert TINY storage room into studio apartment – magviral

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A developer wants to convert a tiny storage room in a residential building in the Green Quarter into a living room / bedroom.

At just 21 square meters, however, this would be almost half the minimum recommended size for a studio apartment that meets the standards used by the Manchester Council.

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The average Travelodge hotel room is 28sqm.

Developers have applied for planning permission to remodel the storage room on the ground floor of the Jefferson Place apartment block on Fernie Street.

A floor plan presented to the city council shows that the apartment would contain a small bathroom, a kitchenette and a bed.

The floor plan of the proposed apartment

The application, which was submitted by Broompark Management Limited, based in Prestwich, describes the proposal as changing the use of an unused storage space into a studio apartment.

Cheetham Hill Council member Naeem Hassan described the plan as unacceptable.

He said: We need more accommodation, but it has to be an appropriately sized accommodation.

I am not interested in this type of accommodation. I will object to it.

It is unacceptable. They are just greedy people trying to make more money.

Whats next? Will people start remodeling their garages?

According to the state standards for technical housing construction introduced in 2015, the minimum size for a studio apartment is 37 m.

However, these standards are not legally binding. If there is a shortage of housing or if an apartment has access to municipal facilities, builders can apply to the local authorities for permission to build smaller houses.

Councils cannot reject land based on its size alone.

The circled grille will be replaced by a window when the apartment wins the bid

The average size of a house in England and Wales is 90m.

It is not clear whether the apartment is for sale or for rent.

A 33 sqm one-room apartment on the first floor of another block in the Green District is currently being sold for 130,000.

The Manchester Evening News contacted Broompark Management and was informed that no one was available to comment.

A spokesman for the Manchester Council said: The local planning authority must define a planning application taking into account local and national planning policies, site-specific aspects and the merits of the proposal.

Minimal room standards are an important yardstick to ensure that our residents have access to sufficient living space which has a clear connection to the quality of life and is therefore a key concern for the citys municipal planning authority

A decision is made as to whether the application has considered all relevant aspects and after a public consultation as part of the planning process.

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