Query on loft

[piggyheh 0]

Hi Everyone,

I recently got my keys to my ground level unit with an existing furniture platform built in the one of the bedrooms given by the developer. But since the living/dining area is also very spacious and also have 4.65m ceiling height, is it allowed to build a second furniture deck there?

From the research that I have done, it seems from URA communication on approval of Loft construction - anything below 5m square and a single loft in a unit does not require permission. But does that mean that we cannot apply for a second furniture platform anymore?

Can anyone point me to a right direction on how to check on the legal requirement for such project ? or if there is any contractor that have existing experience with regards to such matter?

Appreciate any advice, thank you very much.

[snoozee 97]

according to BCA regulations, each residential flat unit is allowed to have only ONE loft per unit. since you already have one built by the developer, by right you cannot have another one built. Of cos you can always go by left instead and do what you want as long as you don't get caught.

In any case, the minimum ceiling height required by BCA is 2.4m meaning your floor to bottom of loft must be at least 2.4m. Assuming your loft decking is 25cm thick, this will leave you 2m in height from the loft floor deck to the bottom of your actual ceiling.

Even if you do not require authorities submissions for less than 5sqm loft, please still get a professional engineer to design the structure of the loft. Make sure you see the drawing plans signed off by a professional engineer with the registration number. You don't want to engage a contractor who alibaba the structure and then one day find the loft collapsing on you due to it not being designed properly.