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Furniture clearance guide – walkways and free space

How much space around the dining table, bed and sofa? Practical clearances for comfortable rooms.

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Typical clearances

Planning values, not requirements:

110–120 cm80–90 cm40–50 cm60–70 cm90–120 cm
Chair pull-out, walkway, kitchen island, coffee table and bedside space.
  • Dining chair pull-out: 80–90 cm.
  • Walkways: 90 cm, hallways 100–120 cm.
  • Kitchen island: 110–120 cm.
  • Sofa to coffee table: 40–50 cm.
  • Bedside: 60–70 cm.

Frequently asked questions

How wide should a hallway be?

Around 1 m is comfortable; new homes under Part M aim for 900 mm minimum corridors.

Rules change and are applied locally. Always check with your local planning authority and Building Control before you build.

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