Can parking spaces be arranged in tandem for a dual occupancy?
Yes. Parking spaces can be arranged in tandem for a dual occupancy, but the tandem spaces must belong to the same dwelling.
This means one dwelling can have two cars parked one behind the other, but a parking space belonging to one dwelling cannot be used in tandem with a parking space belonging to the other dwelling.
Parking must also:
- stay within the property boundaries;
- generally not be located in the front zone, subject to specified exceptions;
- be at least 1.5 m from habitable-room windows or doors of another dwelling; and
- be located within 50 m of the dwelling it serves.
Reference: Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 (NI2026-303) – Requirement 27.3, Car Parking – Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026
Short Answer
Yes. Tandem parking is allowed for a dual occupancy, but both tandem spaces must belong to the same dwelling.
Detailed Explanation
Yes. Tandem car parking is permitted for dual occupancy, provided the tandem spaces are associated with the same dwelling.
Under Requirement 27.3, car parking must also remain within the property boundaries and comply with the applicable front-zone requirements. For multi-unit housing, parking must be at least 1.5 m from windows or doors to habitable rooms of a dwelling not associated with the parking space, and must be located within 50 m of the dwelling it serves.
No minimum block size does not remove the need for planning assessment.
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