Space from boundary line

(1) Every person who shall erect a new building shall construct such building so that there shall be on each side of such building an open space between the boundary line of the lot on which such building is erected of not less than four feet extending along the entire length of such building and exclusively belonging thereto, provided that– (a) there need not be any open space between the front of such building and the street alignment; and (b) the Local Authority in their sole discretion may permit a building to be erected on a lot situated at the corner of two streets without any open space between such building and the street alignments. (2) The Local Authority may also, subject to the approval of the Minister, in such areas as it considers necessary require that every person who shall erect a new building shall erect the same at such a distance from the centre of the existing road or roads as the Local Authority may prescribe.