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Building regulations are legal requirements designed to ensure the health and safety of building users. They also take into account energy conservation, and access and use of buildings by people, including disabled people.
What building work should comply with building regulations?Most building projects have to comply with building regulations. For example, you will need to comply if you put up a new building, extend or significantly alter an existing one (eg converting a loft space into a living space).
You may also need to comply if you want to install services or fittings in a building, such as replacement windows, toilets, sinks, or hot water cylinders, or if you change the use of a building, since the new use may mean it does not comply to the appropriate regulations.
If you are unsure whether the work you want to do needs to comply, contact the building regulations department of your local council. They will also be able to advise you about the requirements that apply to the work you want to carry out and what procedures you need to follow. If your project is subject to the building regulations you must, with some exceptions, use one of two types of building control services:
In either case, an inspector will check on the compliance of the work. A charge or fee is payable. ImportantComplying with building regulations is a separate matter from getting planning permission for your work. In the same way, receiving any planning permission is not the same as taking action to ensure that it complies with building regulation. A free guide to regulations and the planning system is available via the link below.
Exempt
Buildings
A
- Greenhouses, provided they are not used for retailing, packing or
exhibiting B
- Small detatched buildings and sheds, C-
Single storey additions not open to house, with floor area not
exceeding 30m2 that are conservatories, greenhouses,
porches, covered yards and carports open at least on two sides.
Glazed doors and walls should be of safety
glass in critical areas. Conservatories must have transparent roofs. D
- Boundary walls and fences,
Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 1836 (C. 37)
The Building Act 1984 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1998
© Crown Copyright 1998
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