Building Control Service
The Building Regulations 2000
The Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) apply in England and
Wales to what is termed "building work". Different
legislation and regulations apply in Scotland and Northern
Ireland. The Regulations are administered by City, Borough,
District and Unitary Councils.
The Building Act 1984 is the primary legislation that enables
the Secretary of State for the Environment to make Building
Regulations in respect of the health, safety, welfare and
convenience of people in or about buildings and to conserve fuel
and power.
The Building Act also contains the clauses that enable the
Council to take appropriate enforcement action through the
Magistrates Court to secure compliance with the Building
Regulations.
The Building Regulations 2000 contains a number of Requirements
(or performance standards) that the building work must
achieve. Methods of satisfying these requirements are
contained within the Approved Documents given in the table
below:
On-line copies of these
Approved Documents can be found on the Planning Portal
website.
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A: Structure |
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B: Fire safety |
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C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminents and
moisture |
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D: Toxic Substances |
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E: Resistance to the passage of sound |
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F: Ventilation |
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G: Hygiene |
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H: Drainage and waste disposal |
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J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems |
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K: Protection from falling, collision and impact |
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L: Conservation of fuel and power |
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M: Access to and use of buildings |
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N: Glazing - Safety in relation to impact, opening and
cleaning |
| P: Electrical Safety |
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Regulation 7: Materials and
workmanship |
Important
Approval under the Building Regulations and Planning Permission
are often confused. They are two quite separate decisions
given by a local authority.
If you require advice on building regulation matters please
contact the Building Control section.
