Alan Kelly rejects ‘shoe-box living’ claims over new guidelines on apartment sizes

Environment Minister Alan Kelly yesterday continued to reject claims new guidelines on apartment sizes will create “shoe-box living”.

Mr Kelly said the changes, which will allow developers to build apartments 27% smaller than the current guidelines, will make homes “more affordable”.

However, there has been mixed reaction to the new regulations, which allow for studio-style apartments where sleeping and living areas can be combined to allow for a total apartment size of just 40 sq m.