1.4.2 Approved Document L - Conservation of Fuel and Power: 2021
1.4.3 Approved Document O - Overheating: 2021
1.4.4 Approved Document S - Infrastructure for Charging Electric Vehicles: 2021
1.5 How Are Buildings Classified?
1.6 Who Polices the Building Act?
1.7 How to Comply With the Building Regulations?
1.8 What Are the Duties of the Local Authority?
1.9 What Are the Powers of the Local Authority?
1.10 What Is the 'Building Regulations Advisory Committee'?
1.11 Who Are Approved Inspectors?
1.12 Does the Fire Authority Have Any Say in Building Regulations?
1.13 What Notices and Certificates Are Required?
1.13.1 What Are Initial Notices?
1.13.2 What Are Plans Certificates?
1.13.3 What Are Final Certificates?
1.13.4 What Is a Public Bodies Notice?
1.13.5 What Is 'Type Approval'?
1.13.6 What Causes Some Plans for Building Work to Be Rejected?
1.13.7 Who Retains These Records?
1.14 Are There Any Exemptions to the Building Regulations?
1.14.1 What About Crown Buildings?
1.14.2 What About Buildings in Inner London?
1.14.3 What About the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority?
1.15 Can Appeals Be Made Against a Local Authority's Ruling?
1.15.1 Can I Apply for a Relaxation of the Building Regulations in Certain Circumstances?
1.15.2 Can I Change a Plan of Work Once It Has Been Approved?
1.15.3 Must I Complete 'Approved Work' in a Certain Time?.
1.15.4 What Happens If I Contravene Any of These Requirements?
1.15.5 What About Civil Liability?
1.15.6 What About Compensation?
1.16 What About Dangerous Buildings?
1.16.1 Emergency Measures
1.16.2 Can I Demolish a Dangerous Building?
1.16.3 Can I Be Made to Demolish a Dangerous Building?
1.17 What About Defective Buildings?
1.18 What Are the Rights of the Owner Or Occupier of the Premises?
Part 2 Requirements for Planning Permission and Building Regulations Approval
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Community Right to Build and Assets of Community Value
2.1.2 Planning Requirements
2.2 Additional Storeys/extending Upwards
2.3 Advertising and Signs
2.4 Aerials, Satellite Dishes and Flagpoles
2.5 Basements
2.6 Biomass-Fuelled Appliances
2.7 Ceilings and Floors
2.8 Central Heating and Boilers
2.9 Change of Use
2.9.1 Material Alterations
2.9.1.1 Material Alterations in Dwellings
2.9.1.2 Material Alterations in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
2.9.2 Temporary Change of Use
2.9.3 Temporary Flexible Use
2.9.4 Temporary Use for Commercial Film Making
2.9.5 Temporary Use for the Provision of Takeaway Food
2.9.6 Emergency Development By a Local Authority Or Health Service Body
2.10 Conservatories
2.11 Conversions
2.11.1 Converting an Old Building
2.12 Decoration and Repairs Inside and Outside a Building
2.13 Demolition
2.14 Doors and Windows
2.15 Drains and Sewers
2.16 Electrical Work in the Home and Garden
2.17 Extensions
2.18 External Walls
2.19 Fascias
2.20 Fences, Gates and Garden Walls
2.21 Flats and Maisonettes
2.22 Flues, Chimneys and Soil and Vent Pipes
2.23 Fuel Tanks
2.24 Garages and Carports
2.25 Hardstanding for Cars, Caravans and Boats
2.26 Heat Pumps
2.27 Hedges
2.28 Home Energy Generation
2.29 Hydroelectricity.
2.30 Insulation
2.31 Internal Walls
2.32 Kitchens and Bathrooms
2.33 Loft Conversions
2.34 Micro Combined Heat and Power Microgeneration Certification Scheme
2.35 New Homes and Self-Build Homes
2.36 Outbuildings
2.37 Patios, Decking and Driveways
2.38 Paving Your Front Garden
2.39 Plumbing
2.40 Porches
2.41 Roofs
2.42 Security Lighting
2.43 Shops
2.44 Solar Panels
2.45 Structural Alterations - Inside
2.46 Swimming Pools
2.47 Trees
2.48 Underpinning
2.49 Warehouses and Industrial Buildings
2.50 Wind Turbines
2.51 Working From Home
Part 3 Requirements of the Approved Documents
3.1 Introduction
3.2 A - Structure
3.3 B - Fire Safety: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings Other Than Dwellings
3.4 C - Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
3.5 D - Toxic Substances
3.6 E - Resistance to the Passage of Sound
3.7 F - Ventilation
3.8 G - Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency
3.9 H - Drainage and Waste Disposal
3.10 J - Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
3.11 K - Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
3.12 L - Conservation of Fuel and Power: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings Other Than Dwellings
3.13 M - Access to and Use of Buildings: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings Other Than Dwellings
3.14 O - Overheating
3.15 P - Electrical Safety: Design and Installation of Electrical Installations
3.16 Q - Security in Dwellings
3.17 R - High-Speed Electronic Communications Networks
3.18 S - Infrastructure for the Charging of Electric Vehicles
3.19 Regulation 7 - Materials and Workmanship
Part 4 Meeting the Requirements of the Building Regulations
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 How to Use Part 4
4.1.2 Cross References to AD Diagrams, Tables and Other Publications.
4.1.3 Associated Publication
4.2 Foundations
Requirements for Dwellings
4.2.1 Structure
4.2.1.1 General Requirements
4.2.1.2 Stability
4.2.1.3 Types of Foundations
4.2.1.4 Foundations and Types of Soil
4.2.1.5 Contaminated Ground
4.2.1.6 Corrective Measures
4.2.1.7 Flood Resistance
4.2.1.8 Gaseous Contaminants - Radon
4.2.1.9 Gaseous Contaminants - Landfill Gas
4.2.1.10 Gaseous Risk Assessment
4.2.1.11 Ground Investigation
4.2.1.12 Hazards Associated With the Ground
4.2.1.13 Site Preparation
4.2.1.14 Risk Assessment
4.2.1.15 Sub-Soil Drainage
Requirements for Buildings Other Than Dwellings - Additional Requirements
4.2.2 Structure
4.2.3 Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Water
4.3 Ventilation
4.3.1 General Requirements
4.3.2 The Purpose of Ventilation
4.3.3 Ventilation System Performance
4.3.4 Control of the Ventilation Systems
4.3.4.1 Control of Ventilation Intakes and Exhausts
4.3.5 Ventilation Ducts
4.3.5.1 Ventilation Ducts and Flues Passing Through Fire-separating Elements
4.3.6 Types of Ventilation
4.3.6.1 Background Ventilators
4.3.6.2 Mechanical Ventilation
4.3.6.3 Passive Stack Ventilation
4.3.6.4 Purge Ventilation
4.3.6.5 Trickle Ventilators
4.3.6.6 Ventilation Ducts
4.3.6.7 Refuse Chute
4.3.6.8 Transfer Grilles
4.3.6.9 Protection From Falling, Collision and Impact
4.3.7 Fire Safety
4.3.7.1 Potentially Fire Hazardous Locations
4.3.7.2 Fire Escape Routes
4.3.8 Control of Smoke
4.3.8.1 Smoke Detectors
4.3.8.2 Smoke Vents
4.3.9 Ventilation Operation
4.3.9.1 Structure
4.3.9.2 Gas-Control Measures
4.3.9.3 Safety
4.3.9.4 Stairs
4.3.9.5 Work On Existing Buildings - Windows
4.3.9.6 Maintenance.
4.3.9.7 Refurbishing a Kitchen Or Bathroom in an Existing Dwelling
4.3.9.8 The Addition of a Conservatory to an Existing Building
4.3.9.9 The Addition of a Habitable Room
4.3.9.10 Installation of Fans
4.3.9.11 The Addition of a Wet Room to an Existing Building
4.3.9.12 Historic Buildings
4.3.9.13 New Dwellings
4.3.10 Drainage and Waste Disposal
4.3.11 Car Parks
4.3.11.1 Car Parks and Shopping Complexes
4.3.11.2 Basements and Enclosed Car Parks
4.3.11.3 Sprinklers
4.3.12 Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
4.3.12.1 Ensuring Adequate Ventilation
4.3.12.2 Extract Ventilation
4.3.12.3 Flueless Appliances
4.3.12.4 Permanently Open Air Vents
4.3.12.5 Ventilation of LPG and Oil Storage Tanks
4.3.13 Conservation of Fuel and Power
4.3.14 Fire Safety
4.3.14.1 Access and Facilities for the Fire Service
4.3.15 Escape Routes
4.3.15.1 Protected Escape Route
4.3.16 Control of Smoke
4.3.16.1 Smoke Detectors
4.3.16.2 Smoke Control of Common Escape Routes
4.3.16.3 Venting of Heat and Smoke From Basements
4.3.17 Flues and Ducts
4.3.18 Conservation of Fuel and Power
4.3.18.1 Controls
4.3.19 Single-Stair Buildings
4.3.20 Car Parks and Shopping Complexes
4.3.21 Air-Circulation Systems in Flats With a Protected Stairway Or Entrance Hall
4.3.22 Non-Domestic Kitchens, Car Parks and Plant Rooms
4.3.23 Openings in Compartment Walls Or in Compartment Floors
4.4 Drainage
4.4.1 Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
4.4.1.1 Flood Risk
4.4.1.2 Sub-Soil Drainage
4.4.1.3 Protection Against Groundwater
4.4.1.4 Greywater and Rainwater Tanks
4.4.1.5 External Walls
4.4.1.6 Roofs
4.4.1.7 Discharge to Drains
4.4.1.8 Rodent Control.
4.4.2 Sanitation, Drainage and Waste Disposal.
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