To keep you fully informed of important changes to the Building Regulations and for any new processes available please refer to the information as below.
Please also see our new 'Newsletter', which is available to download, this covers a whole range of items from staff news to new regulations etc which we hope you find useful.
Building Control Fees
The fees are incresing on 1st April 2008, the changes made are for Schedule 2 works only, i.e. extensions to dwellings, loft conversions and garages including conversion of existing garages to habitable spaces - a new schedule is available to download.
Radon
The Health Protection Agency (HPS) and the British Geological Survey (BGS) plan to issue a new Radon map of England and Wales in July 2007. For the lastest information please view the newsletters and for other information please visit their website.
Are you selling or buying a property and require the documents relating to a Building Regulations application, or do you wish to request the Building Regulations application history relating to a particular property, then, you can do this by filling out the attached on line request form. Once received we will endeavour to carry out your request within 5 working days, if any charges are to be incurred we will always inform you of any charges before sending out the information to you.
PART B - Fire Safety
On 18th December 2006, Communities and Local Government announced revisions to Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations and the guidance in Approved Document B.
Revisions in force from 6 April 2007.
PART L - Conservation of Fuel and Power
New Approved Document L1A
The new Approved Document L1A came into force on 6th April 2006.
There is now only one approach to show compliance with the energy efficiency requirements.
There are five criteria the designer and builder must go through to show compliance.
The new software required to produce the calculation in Part L is available on www.bre.co.uk.
Accredited Construction Details for Part L.
An information sheet on "Key Changes to U-Values" is available to download.
Down Lighter Protection
There continues to be confusion in some areas as to whether or not recessed down lighters should be protected to preserve the fire and acoustic rating of the ceiling lining that has been perforated in order to install them - the simple answer is yes, please visit following websites for more information: -
www.snaplite.co.uk
www.scolmore.co.uk
www.aico.co.uk
Part P - Electical Safety – came into force on 01.01.05 - an information leaflet is available to download.
Link to view the full Approved Documents.
For more information on the Part P Competent Person scheme please view the Local Authority Building Control webpage.