Building Regulations in Brief

Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables
About the Authors
Preface
1 The Building Act 1984
1.1 What Is the Building Act 1984?
1.1.1 What About the Rest of the United Kingdom?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
1.2 What Does the Building Act 1984 Contain?
1.3 What Are the Supplementary Regulations?
1.4 What Are Approved Documents? (Building Act 1984 Section 6)
1.5 How Are Buildings Classified? (Building Act 1984 Section 34)
1.6 Who Polices the Building Act?
1.7 How Is My Building Work Evaluated to Check If It Conforms With the Building Regulations? (Building Act 1984 Section 33)
1.8 What Are the Duties of the Local Authority? (Building Act 1984 Section 91)
1.8.1 What Document Controls Must Local Authorities Have in Place? (Building Act 1984 Sections 92 and 93)
1.8.2 How Do Local Authorities ‘Serve’ Notices and Documents? (Building Act 1984 Section 94)
1.9 What Powers Does the Local Authority Have?
1.9.1 Has the Local Authority Any Power to Enter Premises? (Building Act 1984 Section 95)
1.10 Who Are Approved Inspectors? (Building Act 1984 Section 49)
1.10.1 What Notices and Certificates Are Required?
1.10.2 What Are Initial Notices? (Building Act 1984 Section 47)
1.10.3 Cancellation of the Initial Notice (Building Act 1984 Sections 52 and 53)
1.10.4 What Are Plans Certificates? (Building Act 1984 Section 50)
1.10.5 What Are Final Certificates? (Building Act 1984 Section 51)
1.10.6 Who Retains All These Records? (Building Act 1984 Section 56)
1.11 Can Public Bodies Supervise Their Own Work? (Building Act 1984 Section 54)
1.12 Can I Appeal Against a Local Authority’s Ruling? (Building Act 1984 Sections 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 55, 81, 83, 86, 102 and 103)
1.12.1 Grounds for Appeal
1.13 What About Compensation? (Building Act 1984 Sections 106, 107 and 108)
1.14 Are There Any Exemptions From Building Regulations? (Building Act 1984 Sections 3, 4 and 5)
1.14.1 What About Crown Buildings? (Building Act 1984 Sections 44 and 87)
1.14.2 What About Buildings in Inner London? (Building Act 1984 Sections 44, 46 and 88)
1.14.3 What About the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority? (Building Act 1984 Section 45)
1.15 Can I Apply for a Relaxation in Certain Circumstances? (Building Act 1984 Sections 8–11 and 39)
1.16 What Is Type Approval? (Building Act 1984 Sections 12 and 13)
1.17 What Causes Some Plans for Building Work to Be Rejected? (Building Act 1984 Sections 16 and 17)
1.18 Must I Complete the Approved Work in a Certain Time? (Building Act 1984 Section 32)
1.19 What Happens If I Contravene Any of These Requirements? (Building Act 1984 Sections 2, 7, 35, 36 and 112)
1.20 What About Civil Liability? (Building Act 1984 Section 38)
1.21 What Is the Building Regulations Advisory Committee? (Building Act 1984 Section 14)
1.22 Does the Fire Authority Have Any Say in Building Regulations? (Building Act 1984 Section 15)
1.23 Can I Change a Plan Once It Has Been Approved? (Building Act 1984 Section 31)
1.24 What About Dangerous Buildings? (Building Act 1984 Sections 77 and 78)
1.24.1 Emergency Measures
1.24.2 Can I Demolish a Dangerous Building? (Building Act 1984 Section 80)
1.24.3 Can I Be Made to Demolish a Dangerous Building? (Building Act 1984 Sections 81, 82 and 83)
1.25 What About Defective, Dangerous and Dilapidated Buildings? (Building Act 1984 Sections 76, 79 and 80)
2 The Building Regulations 2010
2.1 What Is the Purpose of the Building Regulations?
2.2 Why Do We Need the Building Regulations?
2.3 What Building Work Is Covered By the Building Regulations?
2.4 What Are the Requirements Associated With the Building Regulations?
2.5 What Are the Approved Documents?
2.5.1 Approved Document A Structure – 2004
2.5.2 Approved Document B Fire Safety – 2019
2.5.3 Approved Document C Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture – 2004
2.5.4 Approved Document D Toxic Substances – 1992
2.5.5 Approved Document E Resistance to Passage of Sound – 2003
2.5.6 Approved Document F Ventilation – 2021
2.5.7 Approved Document G Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency – 2015
2.5.8 Approved Document H Drainage and Waste Disposal – 2015
2.5.9 Approved Document J Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems – 2010
2.5.10 Approved Document K Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact – 2013
2.5.11 Approved Document L Conservation of Fuel and Power – 2021
2.5.12 Approved Document M Access to and Use of Buildings – 2015
2.5.12.1 Dwellings
2.5.12.2 Buildings Other Than Dwellings
2.5.13 Approved Document O Overheating
2.5.14 Approved Document P Electrical Safety – 2013
2.5.15 Approved Document Q Security – 2015
2.5.16 Approved Document R Physical Infrastructure for High-Speed Electronic Communications Networks – 2016
2.5.17 Approved Document S Infrastructure for Charging Electric Vehicles – 2021
2.5.18 What Happens If I Do Not Comply With an Approved Document?
2.6 Health and Safety Responsibilities
2.7 Are There Any Exemptions?
2.8 Energy- and Water-Efficiency Requirements
2.9 Do I Need Building Regulations Approval?
2.9.1 Building Work Needing Formal Approval
2.9.2 Other Examples of Work Needing Approval
2.9.3 Self-Certification
2.9.4 Where Can I Get Assistance in Understanding the Requirements?
2.10 How Do I Obtain Building Regulations Approval?
2.11 What Are Building Control Bodies (BCBs)?
2.11.1 What Will the Local Authority Do?
2.11.2 What Is the Difference Between a Full Plans Application and the Building Notice Procedure?
2.11.3 What Will the Approved Inspector Do?
2.12 How Do I Apply for Building Control Approval?
2.12.1 What Applications Do Not Require Submission of Plans?
2.12.2 Other Considerations
2.13 Full Plans Application
2.13.1 Consultation With Sewerage Undertaker
2.13.2 Advantages of Submitting Full Plans Application
2.14 Building Notice Procedure
2.14.1 What Do I Have to Include in a Building Notice?
2.14.1.1 New Buildings and Extensions
2.14.1.2 Provision of a Hot Water Storage System
2.14.1.3 Electrical Installations
2.15 How Long Is a Building Notice Valid?
2.16 What Can I Do If My Plans Are Rejected?
2.16.1 Do My Neighbours Have the Right to Object to What Is Proposed in My Building Regulations Application?
2.17 What Happens If I Wish to Seek a Determination But the Work in Question Has Started?
2.18 When Can I Start Work?
2.18.1 Using the Local Authority
2.18.2 Using an Approved Inspector
2.19 Planning Officers
2.20 Building Inspectors
2.21 Notice of Completion of Certain Stages of Work
2.21.1 What Kind of Tests Are Local Authorities Likely to Make?
2.22 What Are the Requirements Relating to Building Work?
2.23 Do I Need to Employ a Professional Builder?
2.24 Unauthorized Building Work
2.25 Why Do I Need a Completion Certificate?
2.26 How Do I Get a Completion Certificate When the Work Is Finished?
2.27 Where Can I Find Out More?
2.27.1 Local Authority
2.27.2 Approved Inspectors
2.27.3 Planning Portal
3 The Requirements of the Building Regulations
3.1 Introduction
4 Planning Permission
4.1 Planning Controls
4.1.1 Why Are Planning Controls Needed?
4.1.2 Who Needs Planning Permission?
4.1.3 What Is Meant By ‘Building Works’?
4.1.4 What Are Permitted Development Rights?
4.1.4.1 Can Permitted Development Rights Be Withdrawn?
4.1.5 What Happens If I Fail to Obtain Or Comply With Planning Permission?
4.1.5.1 How Do I Complain About a Planning Breach?
4.2 Who Controls Planning Permission?
4.2.1 The National Planning Policy Framework
4.2.2 Local Planning
4.3 What Types of Planning Permission Are Available?
4.4 How to Apply for Planning Permission
4.4.1 Advertisement Consent
4.4.2 Approval of Conditions
4.4.3 Consent Under Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)
4.4.4 Full Planning Consent
4.4.5 Householder Planning Consent
4.4.6 Lawful Development Certificate (LDC)
4.4.7 Listed Building Consent
4.4.8 Non-Material Amendment of an Existing Planning Permission
4.4.9 Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
4.4.10 Outline Planning Consent
4.4.11 Prior Approval
4.4.12 Removal Or Variation of Conditions
4.4.13 Planning Portal Specialist Pages
4.5 Applying for Planning Permission
4.5.1 The Application Process
4.5.2 Application Forms and Plans
4.5.3 Making an Online Application
4.6 What Does the Local Planning Authority Do With My Application?
4.7 How Long Will the Process Take?
4.8 How Much Does an Application Cost?
4.8.1 Householder Application Fees
4.8.2 Outline Application Fees
4.8.3 Full Application Fees
4.8.3.1 Full Application Fees – Dwellings
4.8.3.2 Full Application Fees – New Buildings
4.8.3.3 Full Application Fees – New Buildings On Agricultural Land for Agricultural Purposes
4.8.3.4 Full Application Fees – Plant and Machinery
4.8.3.5 Full Application Fees – Other Than for Building Works
4.8.4 Lawful Development Certificate
4.8.5 Prior Approval Applications (Under Permitted Development Rights)
4.8.6 Reserved Matters
4.8.7 Removal/variation/approval/discharge of Condition
4.8.8 Advertising
4.8.9 Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission
4.8.10 Permission in Principle
4.9 Can I Amend My Application?
4.10 Can I Appeal If My Application Is Refused?
4.10.1 The Planning Inspectorate
4.11 What Are the Most Common Stumbling Blocks?
4.12 What Should You Consider Before You Start Work?
4.12.1 Lighting
4.12.2 Covenants
4.12.3 Listed Buildings
4.12.3.1 Listed Building Owner’s Responsibilities
4.12.3.2 Listed Building Consent
4.12.3.3 Types of Buildings That Are Eligible for Listed Status
4.12.4 Conservation Areas
4.12.4.1 Conservation Area Consent
4.12.4.2 Trees in Conservation Areas
4.12.5 Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)
4.12.5.1 Approval of TPO Applications
4.12.6 Conservation Initiatives
4.12.6.1 Greener Homes Initiatives
4.12.6.2 Sustainability
4.13 What Is the Most Recent Legislation Relating to Town Planning?
4.13.1 Neighbourhood Planning Act
4.13.2 Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
4.13.3 The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
4.13.4 Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007
4.13.5 The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006
4.13.6 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Etc.) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021
4.13.7 Latest Policy Consultations and Guidance
4.14 What Other Factors Can Affect Planning Permission?
4.14.1 Bats
4.14.2 Consultations
4.14.3 Crime Prevention
4.14.4 Design
4.14.5 Environmental Health
4.14.6 Nature and Wildlife
4.14.7 Neighbours
4.14.7.1 Party Wall Act
4.14.8 Telecommunications Developments
4.14.9 Roads and Highways
4.15 Community Infrastructure Levy
4.16 Other Permissions You May Require
4.17 What Involvement Can the Community Have in Planning Matters?
4.17.1 Finding Out About a Development
4.17.2 Can I Comment On a Proposed Development?
4.18 Demolition
5 Work That Requires Planning Permission Or Building Regulations Approval
5.0.1 Saving Energy in Your Home?
5.0.2 Proposed Changes to the UK Planning Regime – ‘Planning for the Future’
5.1 Additional Storeys/extending Upwards
5.2 Advertising and Signs
5.2.1 Advertising in Domestic Properties
5.2.2 Advertising in Commercial Properties
5.3 Aerials, Satellite Dishes
5.4 Basements
5.5 Biomass-Fuelled Appliances
5.5.1 Microgeneration Certification Scheme
5.6 Boilers and Central Heating
5.7 Car Ports
5.8 CCTV
5.9 Ceilings and Floors
5.10 Change of Use
5.10.1 Material Change of Use
5.10.2 Material Alterations
5.10.2.1 Material Alterations in Dwellings
5.10.2.2 Material Alterations in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
5.10.3 Temporary Change of Use
5.10.4 Temporary Flexible Use
5.10.5 Temporary Use for Commercial Film Making
5.10.6 Temporary Use for the Provision of Takeaway Food
5.10.7 Emergency Development By a Local Authority Or Health Service Body
5.11 Community Right to Build
5.12 Community Infrastructure Levy
5.13 Conservatories
5.14 Decking
5.15 Decorating Internal and External Walls
5.16 Demolition Work
5.17 Doors and Windows
5.18 Drains and Sewers
5.19 Electric Vehicles
5.20 Electrical Work
5.21 Extensions
5.21.1 Conditions for All Extensions
5.21.2 Side Extensions
5.21.3 Single-Storey Extensions
5.21.4 Extensions of More Than One Storey
Boarding-out for Storage
Creating a Liveable Space
5.22 External Walls
5.23 Fascias
5.24 Fences, Gates and Garden Walls
5.25 Flats and Maisonettes
5.26 Flues, Chimneys Or Soil and Vent Pipes
5.27 Fuel Tanks
5.28 Garage Conversion
5.29 Hard Standing for a Car, Caravan Or Boat
5.30 Heat Pumps
5.31 Hedges
5.32 Home Energy Generation
5.33 Hydroelectricity
5.34 Insulation
5.35 Internal Walls
5.36 Kitchens and Bathrooms
5.37 Patios and Driveways
5.38 Lighting
5.39 Loft Conversions
5.40 Micro Combined Heat and Power
5.41 Neighbourhood Planning
5.42 Outbuildings
5.43 Porches
5.44 Roofs
5.45 Self-Build Homes
5.46 Shops
5.47 Solar Panels
5.48 Swimming Pools, Hot Tub Housing and Sauna Cabins
5.49 Trees
5.50 Underpinning
5.51 Warehouses and Industrial Buildings
5.52 Wind Turbines
5.53 Working From Home
6 Meeting the Requirements of the Building Regulations – Dwellings
6.0 Introduction
6.0.1 How to Use this Chapter
6.0.2 Background
6.0.3 Approved Documents
6.0.4 Compliance
6.0.4.1 Building Control Body Compliance
6.0.5 Responsibility for Compliance With ADs
6.0.6 Materials and Workmanship
6.0.7 What Materials Can I Use?
6.0.7.1 Short-Lived Materials
6.0.7.2 Unsuitable Materials
6.0.8 Technical Specifications
6.0.9 Independent Certification Schemes
6.0.10 Standards and Technical Approvals
6.0.11 House – Construction
6.0.12 Buildings – Size
6.0.12.1 Classification of Purpose Groups
6.0.12.2 Requirements – Size of Residential Buildings
6.0.12.3 Size of Annexes
6.0.13 The Use of Robust Details
6.0.13.1 What Is a Robust Detail?
6.0.13.2 How Are Robust Details Approved?
6.0.13.3 How Can Robust Details Be Used?
6.0.13.4 Will There Be More Robust Details?
6.0.14 Preparing the Site
6.1 Foundations
6.1.1 Requirements
6.1.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.1.2.1 Structure
6.1.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Water
6.1.2.3 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.1.2.4 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.1.2.5 Electrical Systems
6.2 Ventilation
6.2.1 Requirements
6.2.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.2.2.1 Structure
6.2.2.2 Fire Safety
6.2.2.3 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
6.2.2.4 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.2.2.5 Ventilation
6.2.2.6 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.2.2.7 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.2.2.8 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.2.2.9 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.2.2.10 Overheating
6.3 Drainage
6.3.1 Requirements
6.3.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.3.2.1 Fire Safety
6.3.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
6.3.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.3.2.4 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.3.2.5 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.3.2.6 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.3.2.7 Access to and Use of Buildings
6.4 Cellars and Basements
6.4.1 Requirements
6.4.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.4.2.1 Fire Safety
6.4.2.2 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.4.2.3 Ventilation
6.4.2.4 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.4.2.5 Combustion and Fuel Storage Appliances
6.4.2.6 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.4.2.7 Security
6.5 Floors
6.5.1 Requirements
6.5.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.5.2.1 Structure
6.5.2.2 Fire Safety
6.5.2.3 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
6.5.2.4 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.5.2.5 Ventilation
6.5.2.6 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.5.2.7 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.5.2.10 Access to and Use of Buildings
6.5.2.11 Overheating
6.6 Walls
6.6.1 Requirements
6.6.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.6.2.1 Structure
6.6.2 2 Fire Safety
6.6.2.3 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture.
6.6.2.4 Cavity Insulation
6.6.2.5 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.6.2.6 Ventilation
6.6.2.7 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.6.2.8 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.6.2.9 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.6.2.10 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.6.2.11 Access to and Use of Dwellings
6.6.2.12 Overheating
6.6.2.13 Electrical Safety
6.6.2.14 Security – Dwellings
6.6.2.15 Physical Infrastructure for High-Speed Electronic Communications Networks
6.7 Ceilings
6.7.1 Requirements
6.7.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.7.2.1 Structure
6.7.2.2 Fire Protection
6.7.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.7.2.4 Ventilation
6.7.2.5 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.7.2.6 Access to and Use of Dwellings – Category 3 – Wheelchair User Dwellings M4(3)
6.7.2.7 Electrical Safety
6.8 Roofs
6.8.1 Requirements
6.8.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.8.2.1 Structure
6.8.2.2 Fire Safety
6.8.2.3 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
6.8.2.4 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.8.2.5 Ventilation
6.8.2.6 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.8.2.7 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.8.2.8 Combustion Appliances
6.8.2.9 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.8.2.10 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.8.2.11 Electrical Safety
6.8.2.12 Security
6.9 Chimneys and Fireplaces
6.9.1 Requirements
6.9.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.9.2.1 Structure
6.9.2.2 Fire Safety
6.9.2.3 Ventilation
6.9.2.4 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.9.2.5 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.10 Stairs
6.10.1 Requirements
6.10.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.10.2.1 Structure
6.10.2.2 Fire Safety
6.10.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.10.2.4 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.11 Windows
6.11.1 Requirements
6.11.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.11.2.1 Fire Safety
6.11.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
6.11.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.11.2.4 Ventilation
6.11.2.5 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.11.2.6 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.11.2.7 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.11.2.8 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.11.2.9 Access to and Use of Buildings
6.11.2.10 Overheating
6.11.2.11 Security – Dwellings
6.12 Doors
6.12.1 Requirements
6.12.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.12.2.1 Fire Safety
6.12.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
6.12.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.12.2.4 Ventilation
6.12.2.5 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.12.2.6 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.12.2.7 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.12.2.8 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.12.2.9 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.12.2.10 Access to and Use of Buildings
6.12.2.11 Overheating
6.12.2.12 Electrical Safety – Dwellings
6.12.2.13 Security – Dwellings
6.13 Access Routes To, From and Within Buildings
6.13.1 Requirements
6.13.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.13.2.1 Fire Safety
6.13.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
6.13.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.13.2.4 Ventilation
6.13.2.5 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.13.2.6 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.13.2.7 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.13.2.8 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.13.2.9 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.13.2.10 Access to and Use of Buildings
6.13.2.11 Overheating
6.13.2.12 Infrastructure for the Charging of Electric Vehicles
6.14 Corridors and Passageways
6.14.1 Requirements
6.14.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.14.2.1 Fire Safety
6.14.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
6.14.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.14.2.4 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.14.2.5 Access to and Use of Buildings
6.14.2.6 Electrical Safety
6.15 Sanitary Accommodation, Bathrooms and Showers
6.15.1 Requirements
6.15.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.15.2.1 Fire Safety
6.15.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
6.15.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.15.2.4 Ventilation
6.15.2.5 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.15.2.6 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.15.2.7 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.15.2.8 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.15.2.9 Access and Use of Buildings
6.15.2.10 Electrical Safety
6.16 Electrical Safety – Dwellings
6.16.1 Requirements
6.16.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.16.2.1 Fire Safety
6.16.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
6.16.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.16.2.4 Ventilation
6.16.2.5 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.16.2.6 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.16.2.7 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.16.2.8 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.16.2.9 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.16.2.10 Access to and Use of Buildings
6.16.2.11 Electrical Safety – Dwellings
6.16.2.12 Infrastructure for the Charging of Electric Vehicles
6.17 Combustion Appliances
6.17.1 Requirements
6.17.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.17.2.1 Fire Safety
6.17.2.2 Ventilation
6.17.2.3 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.17.2.4 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.17.2.5 Overheating
6.18 Hot Water Storage
6.18.1 Requirements
6.18.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.18.2.1 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.18.2.2 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.19 Liquid Fuel
6.19.1 Requirements
6.19.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.19.2.1 Fire Safety
6.19.2.2 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.19.2.3 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
6.20 Kitchens and Utility Rooms
6.20.1 Requirements
6.20.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.20.2.1 Fire Safety
6.20.2.2 Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
6.20.2.3 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.20.2.4 Ventilation
6.20.2.5 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.20.2.6 Drainage and Waste Disposal
6.20.2.7 Access to and Use of Buildings
6.20.2.8 Electrical Safety – Dwellings
6.21 Loft Conversions
6.21.1 Requirements
6.21.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.21.2.1 Fire Safety
6.21.2.2 Resistance to Contaminants
6.21.2.3 Cavity Insulation
6.21.2.4 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.21.2.5 Ventilation
6.21.2.6 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.21.2.7 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
6.21.2.8 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.21.2.9 Security
6.22 Extensions and Additions to Buildings
6.22.1 Requirements
6.22.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.22.2.1 Fire Safety
6.22.2.2 Resistance to Contaminants
6.22.2.3 Cavity Insulation
6.22.2.4 Resistance to the Passage of Sound
6.22.2.5 Ventilation
6.22.2.6 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
6.22.2.7 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.22.2.8 Access to and Use of Buildings – Optional Requirement
6.22.2.9 Security
6.23 Conservatories
6.23.1 Requirements
6.23.2 Meeting the Requirements
6.23.2.1 Fire Safety
6.23.2.2 Ventilation
6.23.2.3 Conservation of Fuel and Power
6.23.2.4 Access to and Use of Buildings – Optional Requirement
6.23.2.5 Security
7 Meeting the Requirements of the Building Regulations – Buildings Other Than Dwellings
7.0 Introduction
7.0.1 How to Use this Chapter
7.1 Foundations
7.1.1 Requirements
7.1.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.1.2.1 Structure
7.1.2.2 Fire Safety
7.1.2.3 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.2 Ventilation
7.2.1 Requirements
7.2.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.2.2.1 Fire Safety
7.2.2.2 Ventilation
7.2.2.3 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.3 Drainage
7.3.1 Requirements
7.3.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.3.2.1 Fire Safety
7.3.2.2 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.4 Cellars and Basements
7.4.1 Requirements
7.4.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.4.2.1 Fire Safety
7.5 Floors
7.5.1 Requirements
7.5.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.5.2.1 Structure
7.5.2.2 Fire Safety
7.5.2.3 Ventilation
7.5.2.4 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.5.2.5 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.6 Walls
7.6.1 Requirements
7.6.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.6.2.1 Structure
7.6.2.2 Fire Safety
7.6.2.3 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.6.2.4 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.7 Ceilings
7.7.1 Requirements
7.7.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.7.2.1 Fire Safety
7.7.2.2 Ventilation
7.7.2.3 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.7.2.4 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.8 Roofs
7.8.1 Requirements
7.8.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.8.2.1 Structure
7.8.2.2 Fire Safety
7.8.2.3 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
7.8.2.4 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.9 Chimneys and Fireplaces
7.9.1 Requirements
7.9.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.9.2.1 Fire Safety
7.10 Stairs
7.10.1 Requirements
7.10.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.10.2.1 Fire Safety
7.10.2.2 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
7.10.2.3 Access to and Use of Buildings – Buildings Other Than Dwellings
7.11 Windows
7.11.1 Requirements
7.11.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.11.2.1 Structure
7.11.2.2 Fire Safety
7.11.2.3 Ventilation
7.11.2.4 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
7.11.2.5 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.11.2.6 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.12 Doors
7.12.1 Requirements
7.12.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.12.2.1 Structure
7.12.2.2 Fire Safety
7.12.2.3 Ventilation
7.12.2.4 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
7.12.2.5 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
7.12.2.6 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.12.2.7 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.13 Access Routes To, From and Within Buildings
7.13.1 Requirements
7.13.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.13.2.1 Fire Safety
7.13.2.2 Ventilation
7.13.2.3 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.13.2.4 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.14 Corridors and Passageways
7.14.1 Requirements
7.14.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.14.2.1 Fire Safety
7.14.2.2 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.15 Sanitary Accommodation, Bathrooms and Showers
7.15.1 Requirements
7.15.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.15.2.1 Fire Safety
7.15.2.2 Ventilation
7.15.2.3 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.16 Electrical Safety – Buildings Other Than Dwellings
7.16.1 Requirements
7.16.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.16.2.1 Fire Safety
7.16.2.2 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.16.2.3 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.16.2.4 Infrastructure for the Charging of Electric Vehicles
7.17 Combustion Appliances
7.17.1 Requirements
7.17.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.17.2.1 Ventilation
7.17.2.2 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.17.2.3 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.18 Hot Water Storage
7.18.1 Requirements
7.18.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.18.2.1 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.18.2.2 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.19 Liquid Fuel
7.20 Kitchens and Utility Rooms
7.20.1 Requirements
7.20.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.20.2.1 Fire Safety
7.20.2.2 Ventilation
7.20.2.3 Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
7.21 Loft Conversions
7.21.1 Requirements
7.21.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.21.1.2 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.22 Extensions and Additions to Buildings
7.22.1 Requirements
7.22.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.22.2.1 Fire Safety
7.22.2.2 Resistance to Contaminants
7.22.2.3 Ventilation
7.22.2.4 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.22.2.5 Access to and Use of Buildings
7.23 Conservatories
7.23.1 Requirements
7.23.2 Meeting the Requirements
7.23.2.1 Fire Safety
7.23.2.2 Conservation of Fuel and Power
7.23.2.3 Access to and Use of Buildings
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