Work out amenity space requirement instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Amenity space for community halls, creches, clubhouses and similar facilities is set as an area per head of design population. Comparing the provision per person against the standard is the check planning authorities apply, and it is population rather than site area that drives the requirement.
Amenity requirement
Required = design population x area per person; provision per person = provided / population
Preliminary estimate only. Amenity space standards and design population factors are set by local development control regulations.
Required = design population x area per person; provision per person = provided / population. Amenity space for community halls, creches, clubhouses and similar facilities is set as an area per head of design population.
Usually as dwelling units times an assumed household size, or from a per-unit occupancy factor set in the regulations. It is not the developer's marketing estimate.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Design population, Amenity space per person, Amenity space provided. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic worked example — replace them with your own site or project figures.