Finally, the study highlighted that the open space of individual housing including its greenery is solely governed by the personal choice and preferences of the residents. There are no regulatory guidelines specifying a particular arrangement of the open areas, much less a proportion or a coefficient assigned to the green space, a situation favouring unlimited freedom of action without any normative guidance. These findings however, remain partly unexplained unless the occupants’ perception, preferences and constraints are further explored.
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