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Building Regulations in Brief, 9th Edition

Author Samantha Alford , Ray Tricker
Release Date: 2017/12/01
ISBN: 9781351978187
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Book Description

This ninth edition of the most popular and trusted guide reflects all the latest amendments to the Building Regulations, planning permission and the Approved Documents in England and Wales. This includes coverage of the new Approved Document Q on security, and a second part to Approved Document M which divides the regulations for 'dwellings' and 'buildings other than dwellings'. A new chapter has been added to incorporate these changes and to make the book more user friendly.

Giving practical information throughout on how to work with (and within) the Regulations, this book enables compliance in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible. The no-nonsense approach of Building Regulations in Brief cuts through any confusion and explains the meaning of the Regulations. Consequently, it has become a favourite for anyone in the building industry or studying, as well as those planning to have work carried out on their home.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Building Regulations in Brief
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. About the Authors
  8. 1 The Building Act 1984
    1. 1.1 What is the Building Act 1984?
    2. 1.2 What Does the Building Act 1984 Contain?
    3. 1.3 What Are the Supplementary Regulations?
    4. 1.4 What Are Approved Documents? (Building Act 1984 Section 6)
    5. 1.5 How Are Buildings Classified? (Building Act 1984 Section 34)
    6. 1.6 Who Polices the Building Act?
    7. 1.7 How is My Building Work Evaluated for Conformance With the Building Regulations? (Building Act 1984 Section 33)
    8. 1.8 What Are the Duties of the Local Authority? (Building Act 1984 Section 91)
    9. 1.9 What Are the Powers of the Local Authority? (Building Act 1984 Sections 97–101)
    10. 1.10 Who Are Approved Inspectors? (Building Act 1984 Section 49)
    11. 1.11 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)
    12. 1.12 Are There Any Exemptions From Building Regulations? (Building Act 1984 Sections 3, 4 and 5)
    13. 1.13 Can I Apply for a Relaxation in Certain Circumstances? (Building Act 1984 Sections 8–11 and 39)
    14. 1.14 What is Type Approval? (Building Act 1984 Sections 12 and 13)
    15. 1.15 What Causes Some Plans for Building Work to Be Rejected? (Building Act 1984 Sections 16 and 17)
    16. 1.16 Must I Complete the Approved Work in a Certain Time? (Building Act 1984 Section 32)
    17. 1.17 What Happens If I Contravene Any of These Requirements? (Building Act 1984 Sections 2, 7, 35, 36 and 112)
    18. 1.18 What About Civil Liability? (Building Act 1984 Section 38)
    19. 1.19 What is the Building Regulations Advisory Committee? (Building Act 1984 Section 14)
    20. 1.20 Does the Fire Authority Have Any Say in Building Regulations? (Building Act 1984 Section 15)
    21. 1.21 Can I Change a Plan of Work Once it Has Been Approved? (Building Act 1984 Section 31)
    22. 1.22 What About Dangerous Buildings? (Building Act 1984 Sections 77 and 78)
    23. 1.23 What About Defective Buildings? (Building Act 1984 Sections 76, 79 and 80)
    24. 1.24 What Are the Rights of the Owner or Occupier of the Premises? (Building Act 1984 Sections 102–107)
    25. Appendix 1A: Contents of the Building Act 1984
    26. Appendix 1B: Contents of the Schedules Forming Part 5 of the Building Act 1984
  9. 2 The Building Regulations 2010
    1. 2.1 What is the Purpose of the Building Regulations?
    2. 2.2 Why Do We Need the Building Regulations?
    3. 2.3 What Building Work is Covered By the Building Regulations?
    4. 2.4 What Are the Requirements Associated With the Building Regulations?
    5. 2.5 What Are the Approved Documents?
    6. 2.6 Health and Safety Responsibilities
    7. 2.7 Are There Any Exemptions?
    8. 2.8 Energy- and Water-Efficiency Requirements
    9. 2.9 Do I Need Building Regulations Approval?
    10. 2.10 How Do I Obtain Building Regulations Approval?
    11. 2.11 What Are Building Control Bodies (Bcbs)?
    12. 2.12 How Do I Apply for Building Control Approval?
    13. 2.13 Full Plans Application
    14. 2.14 Building Notice Procedure
    15. 2.15 How Long is a Building Notice Valid?
    16. 2.16 What Can I Do If My Plans Are Rejected?
    17. 2.17 What Happens If I Wish to Seek a Determination But the Work in Question Has Started?
    18. 2.18 When Can I Start Work?
    19. 2.19 Planning Officers
    20. 2.20 Building Inspectors
    21. 2.21 Notice of Commencement and Completion of Certain Stages of Work
    22. 2.22 What Are the Requirements Relating to Building Work?
    23. 2.23 Do I Need to Employ a Professional Builder?
    24. 2.24 Unauthorized Building Work
    25. 2.25 Why Do I Need a Completion Certificate?
    26. 2.26 How Do I Get a Completion Certificate When the Work is Finished?
    27. 2.27 Where Can I Find Out More?
  10. 3 The Requirements of the Building Regulations
    1. 3.1 Introduction
  11. 4 Planning Permission
    1. 4.1 What Are Planning Controls?
    2. 4.2 Who Needs Planning Permission?
    3. 4.3 Who Controls Planning Permission?
    4. 4.4 What is Planning Permission?
    5. 4.5 What Types of Planning Permission Are Available?
    6. 4.6 Applying for Planning Permission
    7. 4.7 What Does the Local Planning Authority Do With My Application?
    8. 4.8 How Long Will the Process Take?
    9. 4.9 What Factors Affect Planning Permission?
    10. 4.10 What Involvement Can the Community Have in Planning Matters?
    11. 4.11 What Can I Do If My Planning Application is Refused?
    12. 4.12 What Are the Most Common Stumbling Blocks?
    13. 4.13 What Matters Cannot Be Taken Into Account?
    14. 4.14 Before You Start Work
    15. 4.15 What Happens If I Don’T Get Planning Permission?
    16. 4.16 Greener Homes
    17. 4.17 the Planning Inspectorate
    18. 4.18 Planning Portal Specialist Pages
    19. 4.19 How Much Does An Application Cost?
    20. 4.20 Code for Sustainable Homes
    21. 4.21 Home Information Packs (Hips)
  12. 5 Requirements for Planning Permission and Building Regulations Approval
    1. 5.1 Advertising
    2. 5.2 Aerials, Satellite Dishes and Flagpoles
    3. 5.3 Basements
    4. 5.4 Biomass-Fuelled Appliances
    5. 5.5 Ceilings and Floors
    6. 5.6 Central Heating
    7. 5.7 Ceilings and Floors of Use
    8. 5.8 Change of Use
    9. 5.9 Conservatories
    10. 5.10 Conversions - Converting An Old Building
    11. 5.11 Decoration and Repairs Inside and Outside a Building
    12. 5.12 Demolition
    13. 5.13 Doors and Windows
    14. 5.14 Drains and Sewers
    15. 5.15 Electrical Work in the Home or Garden
    16. 5.16 Extensions
    17. 5.17 External Walls
    18. 5.18 Fascias
    19. 5.19 Fences, Gates and Garden Walls
    20. 5.20 Flats and Maisonettes
    21. 5.21 Flues, Chimneys or Soil and Vent Pipes
    22. 5.22 Fuel Tanks
    23. 5.23 Garages and Car Ports
    24. 5.24 Hardstanding for a Car, Caravan or Boat
    25. 5.25 Heat Pumps
    26. 5.26 Hedges
    27. 5.27 Home Energy Generation
    28. 5.28 Hydroelectricity
    29. 5.29 Insulation
    30. 5.30 Installing a Swimming Pool
    31. 5.31 Internal Walls
    32. 5.32 Kitchens and Bathrooms
    33. 5.33 Laying a Patio, Decking or Driveway
    34. 5.34 Lighting
    35. 5.35 Loft Conversions
    36. 5.36 Micro Combined Heat and Power
    37. 5.37 New Homes
    38. 5.38 Neighbourhood Planning
    39. 5.39 Outbuildings
    40. 5.40 Paving Your Front Garden
    41. 5.41 Plumbing
    42. 5.42 Porches
    43. 5.43 Roofs
    44. 5.44 Shops
    45. 5.45 Solar Panels
    46. 5.46 Structural Alterations (Internal)
    47. 5.47 Trees
    48. 5.48 Underpinning
    49. 5.49 Warehouses and Industrial Buildings
    50. 5.50 Wind Turbines
    51. 5.51 Working From Home
  13. 6 Meeting the Requirements of the Building Regulations – Dwellings
    1. 6.0 Introduction
    2. 6.1 Foundations
    3. 6.2 Ventilation
    4. 6.3 Drainage
    5. 6.4 Cellars and Basements
    6. 6.5 Floors
    7. 6.6 Walls
    8. 6.7 Ceilings
    9. 6.8 Roofs
    10. 6.9 Chimneys and Fireplaces
    11. 6.10 Stairs
    12. 6.11 Windows
    13. 6.12 Doors
    14. 6.13 Access Routes To, From and Within Buildings
    15. 6.14 Corridors and Passageways
    16. 6.15 Sanitary Accommodation, Bathrooms and Showers
    17. 6.16 Electrical Safety – Dwellings
    18. 6.17 Combustion Appliances
    19. 6.18 Hot Water Storage
    20. 6.19 Liquid Fuel
    21. 6.20 Kitchens and Utility Rooms
    22. 6.21 Loft Conversions
    23. 6.22 Extensions and Additions to Buildings
    24. 6.23 Conservatories
  14. 7 Meeting the Requirements of the Building Regulations – Buildings Other Than Dwellings
    1. 7.0 Introduction
    2. 7.1 Foundations
    3. 7.2 Ventilation
    4. 7.3 Drainage
    5. 7.4 Cellars and Basements
    6. 7.5 Floors
    7. 7.6 Walls
    8. 7.7 Ceilings
    9. 7.8 Roofs
    10. 7.9 Chimneys and Fireplaces
    11. 7.10 Stairs
    12. 7.11 Windows
    13. 7.12 Doors
    14. 7.13 Access Routes To, From and Within Buildings
    15. 7.14 Corridors and Passageways
    16. 7.15 Sanitary Accommodation, Bathrooms and Showers
    17. 7.16 Electrical Safety – Buildings Other Than Dwellings
    18. 7.17 Combustion Appliances
    19. 7.18 Hot Water Storage
    20. 7.19 Liquid Fuel
    21. 7.20 Kitchens and Utility Rooms
    22. 7.21 Loft Conversions
    23. 7.22 Extensions and Additions to Buildings
    24. 7.23 Conservatories
  15. Acronyms
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index
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