Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

• lpg storage tank means a fixed bulk storage tank or vessel which is used for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas and is designed to be refilled in position.

• (2) Any provision in regulation L2 which applies to a heat-producing appliance shall also apply where solid fuel is intended to burn directly on a hearth without the installation of any appliance.

• (3) Regulation L4 applies to LPG installations which supply fuel to heat-producing appliances in a dwelling or other residential building, which is not an institution, but not to an installation whose LPG storage tank is less than 150 litres or greater than 337,500 litres water capacity.

Heat-producing appliances and associated constructions

L2

• (1) A heat-producing appliance shall be so installed that—

• (a) it receives a sufficient supply of air to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the heat-producing appliance and any associated flue-pipe or chimney;

• (b) combustion products discharged from the installation do not create a hazard to the health of any person;

• (c) in the case of a heat-producing appliance designed to operate with a flue, combustion products are discharged to the external air through a flue-pipe or chimney complying with paragraph (2); and

• (d) its use shall not cause damage to a building by heat or fire.

• (2) Flue-pipes and chimneys shall be so constructed and installed that during operation of the heat-producing appliance to which they are connected they—

• (a) ensure combustion products are discharged to the external air without creating a hazard to the health of any person; and

• (b) prevent damage to a building by heat or fire.

• (3) Hearths and fireplace recesses shall be so constructed and installed that they prevent damage to a building by heat or fire resulting from the operation of any heat-producing appliances installed therein or thereon.

Prevention of smoke emission

L3

A heat-producing appliance installed in a building for the purpose of heating or cooking, and which discharges its combustion products to the external air shall be capable of, or readily adaptable to, the burning of fuel smokelessly, unless it is—

• (a) a furnace which complies with Article 5 of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981[^f00012] (which requires that new furnaces shall so far as practicable be smokeless); or

• (b) an appliance of a class exempted conditionally or unconditionally from the provisions of Article 17 of that Order (which relates to smoke control areas) by any order for the time being in force under paragraph (7) of that Article.

LPG fixed installations

L4

The design, construction and installation of any LPG installation to which this regulation applies shall be safe and adequate for its purpose.

Separation distances from an existing LPG storage tank

L5

A building shall be separated by a safe distance from any existing LPG storage tank within the same curtilage.

Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations L2, L4 and L5

L6

• (1) The requirements of regulation L2 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a heat-producing appliance specified in column (2) of Part (1) of Table L opposite the reference to that regulation, if the appliance and its associated construction is designed, constructed and installed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (2) The requirements of regulation L4 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of an aspect specified in column (2) of Part (2) of Table L opposite the reference to that regulation, if the aspect is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (3) The requirements of regulation L5 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of an aspect specified in column (2) of Part (2) of Table L opposite the reference to that regulation, if the separation distances are in accordance with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

PART N — Drainage

Interpretation and application

N1

• (1) In this Part—

• foul water means waste from a sanitary appliance and water which has been used for cooking or washing purposes and not contaminated by trade effluent;

• rain-water drainage includes gutters, pipes, drains and fittings which convey rain-water only;

• sanitary appliance has the meaning assigned to it by regulation P1;

• sanitary pipework means a pipe or system of pipes for conveying foul water from a fitting to an underground foul drain; and

• underground foul drainage includes drains and private sewers used in connection with buildings but not a system which is solely for the conveyance of subsurface water.

• (2) Regulation N5 shall not apply to a drainage system intended for use in connection with a roof or balcony of 6 m² or less in area, unless that roof or balcony receives a flow of rain-water from another part of a building.

Drainage systems

N2

Every building shall be provided with such sanitary pipework, underground foul drainage and rain-water drainage as may be necessary for the hygienic and adequate disposal of foul water and rain-water from that building.

Sanitary pipework

N3

Sanitary pipework shall—

• (a) consist of pipes and fittings—

• (i) of such size, layout, construction and watertightness; and

• (ii) with sufficient ventilation,

to ensure the hygienic conveyance of foul water to an underground foul drainage system; and

• (b) have such means of access as is necessary to facilitate the clearance of blockages.

Underground foul drainage

N4

Underground foul drainage shall—

• (a) consist of pipes and fittings—

• (i) of such size, layout, construction and watertightness; and

• (ii) with sufficient ventilation,

to ensure the hygienic conveyance of foul water to a sewer, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure; and

• (b) have such means of access as is necessary to facilitate the clearance of blockages.

Rain-water drainage

N5

Rain-water drainage shall—

• (a) consist of pipes and fittings—

• (i) of such size, layout, construction and watertightness; and

• (ii) with sufficient ventilation,

to ensure the hygienic conveyance of rain-water to a surface water or combined sewer, a soakaway or a watercourse; and

• (b) have such means of access as is necessary to facilitate the clearance of blockages.

Cesspools, septic tanks and similar structures

N6

• (1) Any cesspool, septic tank or similar structure shall be—

• (a) so constructed as to be impervious to both liquid from the inside and subsoil water from the outside; and

• (b) so sited—

• (i) as not to render liable to pollution any spring, stream, well, adit or other source of water which is used, or is likely to be used, for drinking, domestic or kitchen purposes;

• (ii) that there is ready means of access for cleansing it and removing its contents without carrying them through any building in which any person resides or is employed in any manufacture, trade or business, or to which the public has access; and

• (iii) as not to be in such proximity to any building in which any person resides or is employed in any manufacture, trade or business, or to which the public has access, as to be liable to become a source of nuisance or a danger to health.

• (2) A cesspool shall be—

• (a) of suitable depth to enable it to be emptied completely;

• (b) properly covered so as to be impervious to surface water and rain-water;

• (c) fitted with a suitable manhole cover for the purposes of inspection (including inspection of the inlet), emptying and cleansing;

• (d) adequately ventilated;

• (e) without any outlet for overflow or discharge other than the outlet provided for emptying or cleansing; and

• (f) of a capacity, measured below the level of the inlet, of not less than 18 m³.

• (3) Any structure to which paragraph (1) applies other than a cesspool shall be—

• (a) of suitable depth;

• (b) of adequate size, having in no case a capacity of less than 2.7 m³;

• (c) covered or fenced in;

• (d) if covered, adequately ventilated and constructed with means of access for the purposes of inspection (including inspection of the inlet and outlet), emptying and cleansing; and

• (e) fitted with filter or other treatment facility for effluent (including subsurface irrigation) or both, sited to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(b)(i) and (iii).

Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations N3, N4 and N5

N7

• (1) The requirements of regulation N3 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table N opposite the reference to that regulation, if the sanitary pipework used in the building complies with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (2) The requirements of regulation N4 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table N opposite the reference to that regulation, if the underground foul drainage for the building complies with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (3) The requirements of regulation N5 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table N opposite the reference to that regulation, if the rain-water drainage for the building complies with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

PART P — Sanitary appliances and unvented hot water storage systems

Interpretation

P1

In this Part—

• domestic hot water means water that has been heated for ablution, culinary and cleansing purposes irrespective of the type of building;

• sanitary accommodation means a room or space which contains a water closet or urinal whether or not it contains other sanitary appliances;

• sanitary appliances includes a water closet or urinal and a bath, shower, wash-hand basin, bidet or other fitting for ablutionary purposes;

• sanitary pipework and underground foul drainage have the meaning assigned to them by regulation N1; and

• urinal includes one or more slabs, stalls, troughs, bowls and other suitable receptacles.

Provision of sanitary appliances

P2

• (1) A dwelling shall have at least one water closet, one wash-hand basin and one fixed bath or shower.

• (2) A wash-hand basin shall be provided, in the case of—

• (a) a dwelling – either in the same room as a water closet or in an adjoining room; and

• (b) any other building – either in the same room as a water closet or in an adjoining room which provides the sole means of access to the room containing the water closet:

• Provided that where the wash-hand basin is located in the adjoining room, that room is not used for the preparation of food.

• (3) A water closet fitted with a macerator shall not be provided in any building unless the building has another water closet, accessible to all occupants, which discharges directly to sanitary pipework or underground foul drainage.

• (1) Every sanitary appliance shall have smooth and readily cleansed, non-absorbent surfaces and shall discharge through an effective trap of suitable dimensions.

• (2) Every wash-hand basin, bath and shower shall have provision for the piped supply of hot and cold water and where a sequential single control mixer valve is provided it shall start from the cold supply.

• (3) Every water closet and urinal shall have flushing apparatus capable of effectively cleansing the receptacle, no part of which shall be directly connected to any pipe other than a flush pipe or sanitary pipework.

• (4) The outlet of an urinal shall have an effective grating.

• (5) A sanitary appliance fitted with a macerator, pump and drainage pipe shall ensure the hygienic conveyance of foul water to an underground foul drainage system.

Sanitary accommodation

P4

• (1) Sanitary accommodation in any building other than a dwelling shall not open directly into a room used for kitchen purposes.

• (2) Any sanitary accommodation which can be entered directly from a room used for sleeping purposes, shall be so constructed that it can also be entered without passing through any such room, but this paragraph shall not apply if in the case of—

• (a) a dwelling – there is other such sanitary accommodation within the dwelling which can be entered without passing through any such room; or

• (b) any other building – there is within the building other such sanitary accommodation which is available for common use.

Unvented hot water storage systems

P5

• (1) This regulation shall apply to any hot water storage system (other than a system or part of a system used solely for space heating or an industrial process) that has a storage vessel which—

• (a) has a capacity greater than 15 litres; and

• (b) does not incorporate a vent pipe to the atmosphere.

• (2) A hot water storage system to which this regulation applies, whether heated directly or indirectly, shall incorporate—

• (a) safety devices to ensure that the temperature of the stored water does not exceed 100°C at any time; and

• (b) devices to control the working pressure and to relieve excessive pressure.

• (3) Any discharge from devices provided for the purpose of paragraph (2) shall be conveyed safely to where it can be seen readily and will cause no danger to people.

Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulation P5

P6

The requirements of regulation P5 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table P opposite the reference to that regulation, if the unvented domestic hot water storage system used in the building is designed, constructed and installed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

PART R — Access and facilities for disabled people

Application and interpretation

R1

• (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) this Part shall apply to any building or part of a building.

• (2) This Part shall not apply to—

• (a) any garage or outbuilding associated with a dwelling;

• (b) any part of a building which is used solely to enable the building or any service or fitting in the building to be inspected, maintained or repaired; and

• (c) the alteration or extension of an existing dwelling to which this Part did not apply when the dwelling was erected other than where the alteration or extension affects a facility suitable for use by disabled people, in the existing building.

• (3) The requirements of regulation R4 shall not apply to a dwelling.

• (4) In this Part—

• disabled people means people who have— an impairment which limits their ability to walk or which requires them to use a wheelchair for mobility; or impaired hearing or sight;

• dwelling means a house, flat, maisonette and any purpose built student living accommodation which is comprised of self-contained units of accommodation;

• entrance storey in a dwelling means the storey which contains the principal entrance for the dwelling;

• principal entrance in relation to a dwelling means the entrance a visitor (not familiar with the dwelling) will normally expect to use to enter it;

• principal storey in a dwelling means the storey nearest to the entrance storey which contains a habitable room, or if there are two such storeys equally near, either such storey;

• sanitary accommodation has the meaning assigned to it by regulation P1; and

• sanitary convenience means a water closet and a wash-hand basin.

Access and use

R2

Reasonable provision shall be made for disabled people to have access to and within and to use any building or part of a building to which this Part applies:

Sanitary accommodation and sanitary conveniences

R3

• (1) If sanitary accommodation is provided in a building, other than in a dwelling or in a shop which has a floor area of less than 50 m², that accommodation shall include reasonable provision for disabled people.

• (2) In a dwelling a sanitary convenience shall be provided—

• (a) in the entrance storey; or

• (b) where the entrance storey contains no habitable rooms – in the principal storey.

Audience or spectator seating

R4

If a building contains audience or spectator seating, reasonable provision shall be made to accommodate disabled people.

Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations R2, R3 and R4

R5

• (1) The requirements of regulation R2 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table R opposite the reference to that regulation, if provision for access to and use of the building complies with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (2) The requirements of regulation R3 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table R opposite the reference to that regulation, if the sanitary accommodation and sanitary conveniences provided in the building comply with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (3) The requirements of regulation R4 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table R opposite the reference to that regulation, if the audience or spectator seating provided in the building comply with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

PART V — Glazing

Application and interpretation

V1

• (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) this Part shall apply to any building or part of a building.

• (2) Regulation V3 shall not apply to glazing in a dwelling.

• (3) Regulation V5 shall not apply to glazing that is not intended to be cleaned.

• (4) In this Part—

• glazing includes glass, plastic and other transparent or translucent materials.

Impact with glazing

V2

Reasonable provision shall be made to limit the risk of people sustaining cutting and piercing injuries from accidental impact with glazing.

Transparent glazing

V3

Transparent glazing, of which people may otherwise be unaware and with which they are likely to collide while in passage in or about a building, shall incorporate features which make it apparent.

Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators

V4

Any window, skylight or ventilator which can be opened by a person shall be so constructed or equipped that it may be opened, closed and adjusted safely.

Safe means of access for cleaning glazing

V5

Reasonable provision shall be made for safe means of access to clean glazing in walls, ceilings and roofs.

Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations V2, V3, V4 and V5

V6

• (1) The requirements of regulation V2 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table V opposite the reference to that regulation, if the glazing used in the building complies with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (2) The requirements of regulation V3 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table V opposite the reference to that regulation, if the glazing used in the building complies with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (3) The requirements of regulation V4 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table V opposite the reference to that regulation, if the windows, skylights and ventilators provided in the building comply with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

• (4) The requirements of regulation V5 shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a building specified in column (2) of Table V opposite the reference to that regulation, if the means of access to the building complies with the relevant provisions of the publications specified opposite thereto in column (3), as amended by the publications specified opposite thereto in column (4).

SCHEDULE 1 — Classes of exempted buildings – Regulation A5(1)

In Classes 2 and 3 of this Part height shall be measured from the lowest level of the ground adjoining the building to the highest point of the building.

Buildings controlled under other legislation

1

• (a) Any building the construction of which is subject to the Explosives Acts (Northern Ireland) 1875 and 1924[^f00013].

• (b) Any building (other than a building containing a dwelling or a building used for office or canteen accommodation) erected on a site in respect of which a licence under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965[^f00014] is for the time being in force.

• (c) A building being any monument for the time being subject to Part II of the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995[^f00015] other than any such building or part thereof which is used as residential accommodation or as an institution.

Buildings not frequented by people

2

A detached building into which people do not normally go, or into which people go only intermittently and then only for the purpose of inspecting or maintaining fixed plant or machinery, unless any point of such a building is less than one and a half times its height from—

• (i) any point of a building into which people can or do normally go;

• (ii) the nearest part of a road; or

• (iii) the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which the building is to be erected.

Buildings for agriculture and keeping of animals

3

A building used for agriculture, but not including a building used principally for retailing (including storage for retailing), packaging, exhibiting or as an office, provided that—

• (i) no part of the building is used as a dwelling;

• (ii) no point of the building is less than one and a half times its height from—

• (A) any point of a building which contains sleeping accommodation;

• (B) the nearest part of a road; or

• (C) the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which it is to be erected; and

• (iii) the building is provided with a fire exit which is not more than 30 m from any point in the building.

Temporary buildings

4

A building, including an exhibition stand and a stand for viewing a public display, which is not intended to remain where it is erected for more than 28 days.

Ancillary buildings

5

• (a) A building on a construction site, being a building which is intended to be used only in connection with the disposal of buildings, or building plots on that site and which contains no sleeping accommodation.

• (b) A building on or close to the site of construction or civil engineering work, which is intended to be used only by people engaged on those works during the course of those works and which contains no sleeping accommodation.

• (c) A building, other than a building containing a dwelling or used as an office or showroom, erected for use on the site of and in connection with a mine or quarry.

Small detached buildings

6

• (a) A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 30 m², which contains no sleeping accommodation and is a building which is either—

• (i) constructed substantially of non-combustible material; or

• (ii) at no point less than 1 m from—

• (A) the nearest point of a dwelling;

• (B) the nearest part of a road; or

• (C) the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which it is to be erected.

• (b) A detached building designed and intended to shelter people from the effects of nuclear, chemical or conventional weapons, and not used for any other purpose, if—

• (i) its floor area does not exceed 30 m²; and

• (ii) the excavation for the building is no closer to any exposed part of another building or structure than a distance equal to the depth of the excavation plus 1 m.

• (c) A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 15 m², which contains no sleeping accommodation and is not less than 1 m from a dwelling.

Extensions

7

The extension of a building by the addition at ground level of—

• (a) a conservatory, porch, covered area or covered way; or

• (b) a carport open on at least 2 sides,

where the floor area of the extension does not exceed 30 m², provided that in the case of a conservatory or porch which is wholly or partially glazed, the glazing satisfies the requirements of Part V.

Other buildings

8

• (a) An air-supported structure which—

• (i) does not exceed 15 m in length or diameter;

• (ii) has alternative means of escape;

• (iii) is not less than 2 m from any building to which these regulations apply; and

• (iv) is used solely in connection with a dwelling.

• (b) An air-supported structure which—

• (i) after deflation is re-erected in accordance with plans previously approved and with any conditions imposed in connection with the approval of those plans; and

• (ii) is used for the same purpose as that for which it was previously erected.

• (c) A tent or marquee.

• (d) A movable dwelling including a tent, caravan, shed or similar structure used for human habitation.

• (e) Mobile accommodation used in a static condition, including a houseboat, caravan or railway carriage.

• (f) Any part of a dock, wharf, pier, lighthouse, dam, reservoir, railway line, airfield, pavement, canal (including locks and other structures associated therewith), oil rig, tunnel, bridge, road, path, ramp, stairway, walkway or work of public utility which does not form part of, give support to or gain support from, a building to which these regulations apply and which is not required for the purposes of Part R of these regulations; sewage disposal works other than buildings designed to house plant or provide covered accommodation for persons.

• (g) A structure (other than a chimney) not incorporating any covered space with headroom exceeding 1.5 m, except where the structure is attached to or within a building to which these regulations apply; a tower mast not attached to a building to which these regulations apply.

• (h) Unclad plant or machinery, including a vending or weighing machine.

• (i) Amusement, playground or fairground equipment, including a swing, roundabout and scenic railway.

• (j) Scaffolding, falsework, lifts and hoists used in association with engineering or construction work.

• (k) Storage racking not incorporating a floor.

• (l) Road barriers, street furniture or similar structures, including a traffic light or sign.

• (m) A fence, wall or gate not forming part of a building to which these regulations apply.

• (n) An external storage tank, not being a septic tank, settlement tank, cesspool, liquefied petroleum gas storage tank or tower silo.

• (o) Gantries or galleries used solely for access to or the operation of plant or machinery.

• (p) Greenhouses, including greenhouses atta ched to other buildings, but not including greenhouses used principally for retailing, packaging or exhibiting.

SCHEDULE 2

Part A – — Giving of notices and deposit of plans

Regulation A10

Rule A: General

The following provisions shall be observed in relation to the giving of any notices and the deposit of any plans, sections, specifications and particulars referred to in the other rules of this Schedule:

1

Notices and other particulars shall be in writing.

2

Drawings shall be executed or reproduced in a clear and intelligible manner with suitable and durable materials. Plans and sections shall be to a scale of not less than 1:100 or, if the building is so extensive as to render a smaller scale necessary, not less than 1:200; block plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:1250; and key plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:2500. The scale shall be indicated on all plans, sections and other drawings and the north point on all block plans and key plans.

3

Every notice, drawing or other document shall be signed by the person required to furnish it to the district council or by his duly authorised agent, and in all cases shall state the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished.

4

Every such document, together with a duplicate thereof, shall be sent or delivered to the offices of the district council and the district council may retain one copy.

5

Where the building, or part thereof, is put or is intended to be put to a use which is a designated use for the purposes of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984[^f00016] a statement to that effect, accompanied by a further 2 copies of such plans as demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Part E (Fire safety) of these regulations, shall be deposited with the district council which may retain both such copies.

Rule B: Erection of buildings

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to erect a building which is not exempted from the operation of these regulations under regulation A5:

1

Notice of intention to erect a building not exempted from the operation of these regulations.

2

Particulars, so far as necessary to show whether the building complies with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to it, of—

• (a) the intended use of the building;

• (b) the materials of which the building will be constructed;

• (c) the mode of drainage; and

• (d) the means of water supply.

3

A block plan showing—

• (a) the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings;

• (b) the width and position of every street adjoining the premises; and

• (c) the boundaries of the premises and the size and position of every other building and of every road, path, garden, yard and other open space within such boundaries.

4

A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

5

A plan of every floor and roof of the building and a section of every storey of the building, upon which shall be shown (where not already shown on the particulars and plans required by items 2 to 4), so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the building complies with these regulations—

• (a) the levels of the site of the building, of the lowest floor of the building and of any street adjoining the premises, in relation to one another and above some known datum;

• (b) the position of the damp-proof courses and any other barriers to moisture;

• (c) the position, form and dimensions of the foundations, walls, windows, floors, roofs, chimneys and several parts of the building;

• (d) the intended use of every room in the building;

• (e) the provision made in the structure for protection against fire;

• (f) the provision made in the building or part of the building for means of escape in case of fire and for securing that such means can be safely and effectively used at all material times; and

• (g) the provision made in the structure for insulation against the transmission of heat and sound.

6

The SAP energy rating used for design purposes for each dwelling.

Rule C: Alterations and extensions

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to make any alteration of or extension to a building other than an alteration or extension which is exempted from these regulations:

1

Notice of intention to alter or extend a building.

2

In the case of alterations not involving any extension of a building—

• (a) the plans and sections required by item 5 of Rule B of the alterations and of the building so far as affected by the alterations, so far as necessary to establish whether the proposals comply with these regulations; and

• (b) a key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from such plans.

3

In the case of an extension of a building—

• (a) the plans, sections, specifications and particulars referred to in items 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Rule B in relation to the extension as if the extension was the building therein referred to; and

• (b) the plans and sections as required by item 5 of Rule B of the building so far as affected by the extension,

so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the proposals comply with the requirements of these regulations.

Rule D: Services and fittings

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and written particulars to be deposited by a person intending to provide any services or fittings to which regulation A8 relates:

1

Notice of intention to provide any services or fittings in connection with a building.

2

• (a) Particulars of the services or fittings so far as is necessary to establish whether they comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them; and

• (b) where it is proposed to provide an unvented hot water storage system to which Part P of these regulations apply, the particulars required by paragraph (a) shall include—

• (i) the name, make, model and type of hot water storage system to be installed;

• (ii) the name of the body, if any, which has approved or certified that the system is capable of performing in a way which satisfies the requirements of Part P; and

• (iii) the name of the body, if any, which has issued any current registered operative identity card to the installer or proposed installer of the system.

3

Where it is proposed to execute works of drainage or to construct or install a water closet fitting, urinal fitting, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure (for the reception or disposal of foul water from buildings), a block plan. Such plan shall, if the work is in connection with an operation to which Rule B or C relates, be the block plan required by such rule and the block plan shall in any case show, so far as necessary to establish whether the proposals comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them—

• (a) the position of services or fittings;

• (b) the lines of drainage; the size, depth and inclination of every drain and the means of access to be provided for the inspection and clearance of blockages;

• (c) the position and level of the outfall of the drains; and

• (d) where the drainage is intended to be connected to a sewer, the position of the sewer.

4

Where it is proposed to construct or install a water closet fitting, urinal fitting, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure (for the reception or disposal of foul water from buildings), plans and sections of the works or fittings, so far as necessary to show that they comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them.

5

A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

Rule E: Material changes of use

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to make any material change of use to which these regulations are applied by regulation A9, in addition to anything required by Rule C in a case to which that rule relates:

1

Notice of intention to make, and description of, any change in the purposes for which the building or part of the building is used.

2

A block plan showing the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings.

3

A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

4

The provision made in the structure for protection against fire; and the provisions made in the building or part of a building for means of escape in case of fire and for securing that such means can be safely and effectively used at all material times.

5

In the case of a material change of use involving an increase in imposed loadings, the plans and sections required by items 5(c) and (d) of Rule B.

6

In the case of a material change of use creating a dwelling or dwellings, the SAP energy rating used for design purposes for each dwelling.

Rule F: Additional requirements

Where it is considered necessary for the purpose of examining any proposals submitted in accordance with Rule B, C or E, an authorised officer of the district council may require the deposit of any of the following drawings and particulars in addition to plans, sections, specifications and particulars required by such rule:

1

A specification of any particular material or materials proposed to be used.

2

The proportions of the materials in any concrete or mortar or the specified minimum strength of the concrete or mortar.

3

Calculations of loading and strength:

4

Drawings showing details of particular construction.

5

Calculations relating to the space separation of buildings for the purposes of regulation E5.

6

Calculations for the purposes of regulation E2.

7

Calculations for the purposes of regulations F2 and F3(2) and those for the SAP energy rating for each dwelling.

8

Soil investigation report.

9

Details of measures proposed for protection against radon.

Part B – — Particulars to be given in a building notice

Regulation A10

1

The following are the particulars to be given in a building notice by a person intending to carry out any building work or make any material change of use of a building—

• (a) the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished;

• (b) a notice of intention signed by, or on behalf of, the person intending to carry out building work or make a material change of use of a building;

• (c) a description of the proposed building work or material change of use;

• (d) particulars, so far as necessary, to show—

• (i) the intended use of the building;

• (ii) the materials of which the building will be constructed;

• (iii) the mode of drainage;

• (iv) the precautions to be taken in building over a drain or sewer;

• (v) the means of water supply; and

• (vi) the number of storeys (each basement level being counted as one storey) in the building to which the proposal relates;

• (e) particulars giving the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings and indicating its distance from the boundary of the premises; and

• (f) particulars giving the location of the site.

2

Where it is considered necessary for the purposes of examining any proposals submitted in accordance with this Schedule an applicant shall give to a district council, on request in writing by an authorised officer, such particulars as are necessary for the discharge of its function in relation to building regulations.

3

Paragraphs 1 to 4 of Rule A of Part A of this Schedule shall apply in relation to any notices or other documents given or served under this Part as they apply in relation to such notices or other documents given or deposited under that Part.

4

Where a building notice relates to the erection of a dwelling, or the creation of a dwelling by a material change of use, an applicant shall provide the SAP energy rating used for design purposes for each dwelling.

SCHEDULE 3 — Map of radon affected zones

Key to Map

Zone 1 — 1% to 10% probability of radon concentration exceeding 200 becquerels per cubic metre.

Zone 2 — Greater than 10% probability of radon concentration exceeding 200 becquerels per cubic metre.

Notes to Map

The grid shown on the map is the Irish Grid established by the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULE 4 — Structural loadings

Regulations	Loadings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—	Note—	Note—	Note—
# Excluding imposed roof loads.	# Excluding imposed roof loads.	# Excluding imposed roof loads.	# Excluding imposed roof loads.
$ In no case shall S3 be taken as less than 1.	$ In no case shall S3 be taken as less than 1.	$ In no case shall S3 be taken as less than 1.	$ In no case shall S3 be taken as less than 1.
D1	dead and imposed loading[^f01000]	BS 6399: Part 1: 1996	—
Stability
	imposed roof loading	BS 6399: Part 3: 1988	AMD 6033
			AMD 9187
			AMD 9452
	wind loading	(a) BS 6399: Part 2: 1997; or	—
		(b) CP 3 Chapter V: Part 2: 1972[^f01001]	AMD 4952
			AMD 5152
			AMD 5343
			AMD 6028
			AMD 7908

SCHEDULE 5 — Deemed-to-satisfy provisions

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Notes—	Notes—	Notes—	Notes—
# Subject to the requirements of regulations B4 and B5.	# Subject to the requirements of regulations B4 and B5.	# Subject to the requirements of regulations B4 and B5.	# Subject to the requirements of regulations B4 and B5.
$ Section 2 for performance category B.	$ Section 2 for performance category B.	$ Section 2 for performance category B.	$ Section 2 for performance category B.
B2
Fitness of materials and workmanship	any building[^f01002]	a relevant British Standard or British Standard Code of Practice	—
B4
Urea formaldehyde foam	any building	BS 5617: 1985; and BS 5618: 1985	— AMD 6262
			AMD 7114
B5
Preservative treatment of timber	any building	BS 5589: 1989[^f01003]	—
Regulations	Buildings	Publications or Measures	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—	Note—	Note—	Note—
# The relevant provisions are determined by the zone, given in Schedule 3, in which the dwelling is situated.	# The relevant provisions are determined by the zone, given in Schedule 3, in which the dwelling is situated.	# The relevant provisions are determined by the zone, given in Schedule 3, in which the dwelling is situated.	# The relevant provisions are determined by the zone, given in Schedule 3, in which the dwelling is situated.
C2(2)
Preparation of site and resistance to dangerous and harmful substances	alteration or extension to a dwelling	the same measures as are incorporated in the existing dwelling	—
	a dwelling	BRE Report BR 413[^f01004]	—
C4
Resistance to ground moisture and weather	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet C: 1994	AMD 2
C5
Condensation	a dwelling	BS 5250: 1989: Clauses 9.1 to 9.5	—
Regulations	Structural work	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Notes—	Notes—	Notes—	Notes—
# For houses and small buildings.	# For houses and small buildings.	# For houses and small buildings.	# For houses and small buildings.
$ Using one of the principal or supplementary aluminium alloys designated in Section 1.1 of that Code, and for the purposes of Section 5.3 of that Code, the structure shall be classified as a safe-life structure.	$ Using one of the principal or supplementary aluminium alloys designated in Section 1.1 of that Code, and for the purposes of Section 5.3 of that Code, the structure shall be classified as a safe-life structure.	$ Using one of the principal or supplementary aluminium alloys designated in Section 1.1 of that Code, and for the purposes of Section 5.3 of that Code, the structure shall be classified as a safe-life structure.	$ Using one of the principal or supplementary aluminium alloys designated in Section 1.1 of that Code, and for the purposes of Section 5.3 of that Code, the structure shall be classified as a safe-life structure.
* For residential buildings of not more than 3 storeys, small single storey non-residential buildings and small buildings forming annexes to residential buildings (including garages and outbuildings).	* For residential buildings of not more than 3 storeys, small single storey non-residential buildings and small buildings forming annexes to residential buildings (including garages and outbuildings).	* For residential buildings of not more than 3 storeys, small single storey non-residential buildings and small buildings forming annexes to residential buildings (including garages and outbuildings).	* For residential buildings of not more than 3 storeys, small single storey non-residential buildings and small buildings forming annexes to residential buildings (including garages and outbuildings).
+ For single family houses of not more than three storeys.	+ For single family houses of not more than three storeys.	+ For single family houses of not more than three storeys.	+ For single family houses of not more than three storeys.
@ Using the procedures in DOE (NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994: Section 6 (as amended by AMD 1 and AMD 2).	@ Using the procedures in DOE (NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994: Section 6 (as amended by AMD 1 and AMD 2).	@ Using the procedures in DOE (NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994: Section 6 (as amended by AMD 1 and AMD 2).	@ Using the procedures in DOE (NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994: Section 6 (as amended by AMD 1 and AMD 2).
§ The accidental loading referred to in clause 2.4.5.5 shall be chosen having particular regard to the importance of the key elements and the consequences of failure, and the key element shall always be capable of withstanding a load of at least 34kN/m² applied from any direction.	§ The accidental loading referred to in clause 2.4.5.5 shall be chosen having particular regard to the importance of the key elements and the consequences of failure, and the key element shall always be capable of withstanding a load of at least 34kN/m² applied from any direction.	§ The accidental loading referred to in clause 2.4.5.5 shall be chosen having particular regard to the importance of the key elements and the consequences of failure, and the key element shall always be capable of withstanding a load of at least 34kN/m² applied from any direction.	§ The accidental loading referred to in clause 2.4.5.5 shall be chosen having particular regard to the importance of the key elements and the consequences of failure, and the key element shall always be capable of withstanding a load of at least 34kN/m² applied from any direction.
D1	foundations	(a) BS 8004: 1986; or	—
Stability		(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet	AMD 1
		D: 1994: Sections 1 and 5[^f01005]	AMD 2
	reinforced, prestressed or plain concrete	BS 8110: Part 1: 1997;	AMD 9882
		BS 8110: Part 2: 1985; and	AMD 5914
		BS 8110: Part 3: 1985	AMD 5918
	steel	(a) BS 449: Part 2:1969; or	AMD 416
			AMD 523
			AMD 661
			AMD 1135
			AMD 1787
			AMD 4576
			AMD 5698
			AMD 6255
			AMD 8859
		(b) BS 5950: Part 1: 1990;	AMD 6972
		BS 5950: Part 2: 1992; and	AMD 7766
		BS 5950: Part 5: 1998	—
	composite steel and	BS 5950: Part 3: Section 3.1:	—
	concrete	1990; and
		BS 5950: Part 4: 1994	—
	aluminium	(a) CP 118: 1969[^f01006]; or	AMD 1129
		(b) BS 8118: Part 1: 1991; and	AMD 10485
		BS 8118: Part 2: 1991	AMD 10486
	masonry	(a) BS 5628: Part 1: 1992;	AMD 7745
		BS 5628: Part 2: 2000; and	—
		BS 5628: Part 3: 1985; or	AMD 4974
		(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet	AMD 1
		D: 1994: Sections 1, 3 and 4[^f01007]	AMD 2
	timber	(a) BS 5268: Part 2: 1996;	AMD 9451
		BS 5268: Part 3: 1998; or	—
		(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet	AMD 1
		D: 1994: Sections 1 and 2[^f01008]	AMD 2
D2	reinforced, prestressed or	BS 8110: Part 1:	AMD 9882
Disproportionate	plain concrete	1997; and
collapse		BS 8110: Part 2:
		1985[^f01009]	AMD 5914
	steel	BS 5950: Part 1:
		1990[^f01010][^f01009]	AMD 6972
	masonry	BS 5628: Part 1:
		1992[^f01009]	AMD 7745
Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—	Note—	Note—	Note—
# Other than spectator accommodation at sports grounds.	# Other than spectator accommodation at sports grounds.	# Other than spectator accommodation at sports grounds.	# Other than spectator accommodation at sports grounds.
E2
Means of escape	a dwellinghouse	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:	AMD1
		1994: Sections 1 and 6	AMD2
	a flat or maisonette	BS 5588: Part 1: 1990	AMD 7840
	a hospital or residential health care building	Northern Ireland Firecode	Nov 1999
	a house in multiple occupation	Section 5 of DOE Circular 12/92 published by Department of the Environment: 1992	—
	a hotel or boarding house	Chapters 13 and 14 of the Guide to Fire Precautions in Premises Used as Hotels and Boarding Houses Which Require a Fire Certificate published by Home Office: 1991; and BS 5588-8: 1999	— —
	an office	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:	AMD 1
		1994: Sections 1 and 6; and	AMD 2
		BS 5588-8: 1999; or	—
		(b) BS 5588: Part 11: 1997; and	AMD 9838
			AMD 10213
		BS 5588-8: 1999	—
	a shop	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:	AMD 1
		1994: Sections 1 and 6; and	AMD 2
		BS 5588-8: 1999; or	—
		(b) BS 5588: Part 11: 1997; and	AMD 9838
			AMD 10213
		BS 5588-8: 1999	—
	a shopping complex	BS 5588: Part 10: 1991; and BS 5588-8: 1999	— —
	an assembly	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:	AMD 1
	building[^f01011]	1994: Sections 1 and 6; and	AMD 2
		BS 5588-8: 1999; or	—
		(b) BS 5588: Part 6: 1991; and	AMD 10212
			AMD 10443
		BS 5588-8: 1999	—
	an educational building	Building Bulletin 7 published by Department of Education and Science: 1988; and BS 5588-8: 1999	— —
	spectator accommodation at a sports ground	Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds published for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 1997; and BS 5588-8: 1999	— —
	any other	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
	non-residential	Sections 1 and 6; and	AMD 2
	building	BS 5588-8: 1999	—
E3
Internal fire	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
spread-Linings		Sections 2 and 6	AMD 2
E4
Internal fire spread-	a shopping complex	BS 5588: Part 10: 1991: Sections 5 and 6	—
Structure	any other building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
		Sections 3 and 6	AMD 2
E5
External fire	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
spread		Sections 4 and 6	AMD 2
E6
Facilities and	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
access for the		Sections 5 and 6	AMD 2
Fire Brigade
Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
F2
Building fabric	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 1 and 4	AMD 2
F3
Space heating, hot water supply and artificial lighting systems	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 2 and 4	AMD 2
F4
Insulation of pipes, ducts and hot water storage vessels	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 3 and 4	AMD 2
Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
G2
Separating walls and separating floors	a dwelling	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet G: 1990: Sections 1 or 2	AMD 1, AMD 2
G3
Existing walls and floors which become separating walls and separating floors	a dwelling	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet G1: 1994: Sections 1, 2 or 3	AMD 2
Regulations	Elements	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—	Note—	Note—	Note—
# Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance.	# Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance.	# Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance.	# Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance.
H3 Stairs, ladders, ramps and landings	stair	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 2	—
	ramp and landing	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 3	—
	spiral or helical stair	BS 5395: Part 2: 1984	AMD 6076
	ladder or stair[^f01012]	(a) BS 5395: Part 3: 1985; or	—
		(b) BS 4211: 1994	—
H4	spiral or helical stair	BS 5395: Part 2: 1984	AMD 6076
Guarding	ladder or stair[^f01012]	(a) BS 5395: Part 3: 1985; or	—
		(b) BS 4211: 1994	—
	vehicle barrier	BS 6180: 1999	—
	any other barrier	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 4	—
H5
Vehicle loading bays	vehicle loading bay	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 5	—
H6
Protection against impact from and trapping by doors	door or gate	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 6	—
H7
Protection from collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators	open window, skylight or ventilator	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 7	—
Regulations	Buildings	Publications or Provisions	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—	Note—	Note—	Note—
# The requirements in relation to siting.	# The requirements in relation to siting.	# The requirements in relation to siting.	# The requirements in relation to siting.
J2(1)(b)
Solid waste storage[^f01013]	a dwelling not served by a waste chute system	the waste container space is at a travel distance of not more than 30 m from the dwelling and sited so that the waste container can be removed without being taken through the dwelling or any other building, other than a garage, carport or other open covered space	— —
	a dwelling served by a waste chute system	BS 5906: 1980 (1987)	—
J3
Waste chute systems	any building	BS 5906: 1980 (1987)	—
Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
K2
Means of ventilation	a domestic building	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet K:1998: Sections 1 and 2;	AMD 2
		(b) BS 5925: 1991;	AMD 8930
		(c) BS 5720: 1979; or	—
		(d) BRE Digest 398	—
	a non-domestic building	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet K: 1998: Sections 1 and 3;	AMD 2
		(b) BS 5925: 1991; or	AMD 8930
		(c) CIBSE Guide A : Section A4: 1988; and CIBSE Guide B: Section B2: 1988	— —
K3
Ventilation of car parks	a car park	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet K:1998: Sections 1 and 4	AMD 2
Part 1
---	---	---	---
Regulations	Appliances	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Notes—	Notes—	Notes—	Notes—
# Having a rated output not exceeding 45kW.	# Having a rated output not exceeding 45kW.	# Having a rated output not exceeding 45kW.	# Having a rated output not exceeding 45kW.
$ Having a rated input not exceeding 60kW.	$ Having a rated input not exceeding 60kW.	$ Having a rated input not exceeding 60kW.	$ Having a rated input not exceeding 60kW.
* Published by the Health and Safety Executive: 1987.	* Published by the Health and Safety Executive: 1987.	* Published by the Health and Safety Executive: 1987.	* Published by the Health and Safety Executive: 1987.
L2
Heat-producing appliances and associated constructions	solid fuel[^f01014]	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:	AMD 1
		Sections 1 and 2	AMD 2
	gas[^f01015]	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:	AMD 1
		Sections 1 and 3	AMD 2
	oil[^f01014]	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:	AMD 1
		Sections 1 and 4	AMD 2
Part 2
Regulations	Aspects	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
L4
LPG fixed installations	tank siting	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34[^f01016] paragraphs 15 to 36	—
	tank mechanical integrity	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34[^f01016] paragraphs 37, 38 and 40	—
	underground or mounded tank installation	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34[^f01016] paragraphs 41 to 46	—
	pipework, fittings and supports	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34[^f01016] paragraphs 58 to 89	—
L5
Separation distances from an existing LPG storage tank	separation distance without fire wall	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34[^f01016] Table 2	—
	separation distance with fire wall	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34[^f01016] paragraphs 34 to 36	—
Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
N3
Sanitary pipework	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:	AMD 1
		Section 1	AMD 2
N4
Underground foul drainage	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:	AMD 1
		Section 2	AMD 2
N5
Rain-water drainage	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:	AMD 1
		Section 3	AMD 2
Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
P5
Unvented hot water storage systems	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet P: 1994	AMD 2
Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
R2
Access and use	an educational building	Department for Education and Employment Building Bulletin 91, Access for Disabled People to School Buildings	—
	a dwelling	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 7, 8 and 11	—
	a block of dwellings	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 7, 9 and 11	—
	any other building or part of a building	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4	—
R3
Sanitary accommodation and sanitary conveniences	an educational building	Department for Education and Employment Building Bulletin 91, Access for Disabled People to School Buildings	—
	a dwelling	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1 and 10	—
	any other building or part of a building	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 4 and 5	—
R4
Audience or spectator seating	any building	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1 and 6	—
Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
---	---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
V2
Impact with glazing	any building	DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Sections 1 and 2	—
V3
Transparent glazing	any building other than a dwelling	DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 3	—
V4
Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators	any building	DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 4	—
V5
Safe means of access for cleaning glazing	any building	DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 5	—

SCHEDULE 6 — Publications, other than those mentioned in Schedules 4 and 5, to which specific reference is made in the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.

	Amendment Slip	Amendment Slip
Publication	Serial Number	Reference Number	Context
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
BS 4250: Part 1: 1987	—	—	L1(1)
Publication	Amendment	Context
---	---	---
(1)	(2)	(3)
The Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings: 1998 edition	—	A2(1)

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 11th December 2000.

T. Pearson — Assistant Secretary

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations revoke and replace with amendments the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 (“the 1994 Regulations”), and all subsequent amending Regulations. They impose certain mandatory requirements (called functional or performance requirements) in relation to—

• (a) the construction of any building and to certain services and fittings in conjunction with any building;

• (b) the structural alteration or extension of any building; and

• (c) any building undergoing a material change of use.

They come into operation on 1st April 2001, but do not apply in relation to work which has been completed, or for which plans have been deposited with a district council, before that date.

As in the previous Building Regulations, each Part of these Regulations is identified by a capital letter and the regulations within each Part are identified by the appropriate letter and by numbers which run from “l” within each Part.

Most of the mandatory requirements of the Regulations are complemented by provisions which describe methods or materials which are deemed to satisfy the relevant functional or performance requirements. These provisions (called “deemed-to-satisfy provisions” and printed in italics) make extensive use of British Standards, British Standard Codes of Practice and, where relevant Technical Booklets published by Northern Ireland Departments. In addition—

• (a) any products designed and manufactured in accordance with a European Council Directive relating to a particular purpose shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of these Regulations insofar as they relate to that purpose; and

• (b) any products designed and manufactured in accordance with—

• (i) any national technical specification of a state within the European Economic Area;

• (ii) any relevant international standard recognised for use within such a state;

• (iii) any appropriate traditional procedures of manufacture used within such a state; and

• (iv) any European Technical Approvals issued in accordance with Directive 89/106/EEC,

which give an equivalent standard of protection and performance to the relevant British Standard or British Code of Practice will also be deemed to satisfy the relevant requirements of these Regulations.

These provisions do not preclude use of other methods or materials which will satisfy the functional requirements (regulation A3).

These Regulations were notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC.

These Regulations introduce a change of format of Parts B to V to aid the recognition of harmonised European Standards which will be produced to replace the British Standards currently referred to in the Regulations. Instead of being contained within each Part of the regulations the documents containing the deemed-to-satisfy standards are now set out in tabular form in the new Schedule 5.

Apart from the change of format, the principal changes from the 1994 Regulations are—

1 In Part B (Materials and workmanship) the definition of materials has been expanded to encourage the consideration of environmental aspects.

2 In Part C (Preparation of site and resistance to moisture) the area in which new dwellings require measures to limit the ingress of radon has been extended. The radon affected area is indicated on the map in Schedule 3.

3 In Part E (Fire safety) the deemed-to-satisfy references for means of escape (regulation E2) have been updated.

4 In Part H (retitled Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact) the scope has been extended to reflect the requirements of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (NI) 1993. The main changes are— a the introduction of new requirements for areas used for maintenance and vehicle loading bays (regulation H5); and b the introduction of requirements to reduce the risk of people injuring themselves from impact or trapping by doors or collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators (regulations H6 and H7).

5 In Part P (Sanitary appliances and unvented hot water storage systems) restrictions preventing sanitary accommodation opening directly from kitchens have been limited to buildings other than dwellings and the regulations have been extended to require sanitary accommodation which opens directly from a kitchen to contain a wash hand basin (regulation P4).

6 In Part R (Access and facilities for disabled people) the regulations have been extended to require new dwellings to have access and facilities to enable disabled people to visit. The main changes are to require— a means of access suitable for disabled people to dwellings and to the common entrances of blocks of flats; b means of circulation for disabled people within the entrance storey of dwellings (or the principal storey if there are no habitable rooms in the entrance storey); c wc facilities for disabled people on the entrance storey of dwellings (or the principal storey); d suitable facilities for disabled people in lifts where they are provided in blocks of flats; and e switches and socket outlets to be located at suitable heights for disabled people.

7 In Part V (Glazing) the scope has been extended to reflect the requirements of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (NI) 1993. The main changes are new requirements to reduce the risk of people injuring themselves when they are opening or closing windows and when cleaning windows or glazed surfaces (regulations V4 and V5). Other minor and consequential amendments have been made including the necessary changes to take account of amendments to DOE (NI) Technical Booklets and revised editions of Technical Booklets, British Standards and other publications. A regulatory impact assessment has been carried out in respect of the change of format introduced by these Regulations and the principal changes from the 1994 Regulations. The Regulatory Impact Assessment publication can be obtained from— The Department of Finance and Personnel, Accommodation and Construction Division, River House, 48 High Street, Belfast BT1 2AW. The publications referred to in these Regulations may be purchased from the following sources— a British Standards and British Standard Codes of Practice from the Sales Department, British Standards Institution, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 6LE; b The Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings: 1998 edition, from the Building Research Establishment, Garston, Watford WD2 7JR; c Radon: guidance on protective measures for new dwellings in Northern Ireland from Construction Research Communications Ltd, PO Box 202, Bucknalls Lane, Garston, Watford, WD2 7QG; d CIBSE Guides from CIBSE Publications Department, Delta House, 222 Balham High Road, London SW12 9BS; and e all other publications from branches of The Stationery Office. If any works to which these Regulations apply contravene these Regulations, the district council in whose areas those works are being or have been done may by notice served on the owner under Article 18(1) of the Order require him to pull down or remove those works, or, if he so elects and the council so agrees, to effect such alterations or additions therein as are necessary to make the works comply with the requirements of these Regulations. Any person who contravenes any provisions contained in these Regulations or a notice under Article 18(1) of the Order is guilty of an offence under the Order and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale of fines and penalties (presently £2,000) and to a further fine not exceeding £50 for each day during which the offence continues after conviction therefor.

INDEX TO SUBJECTS (This index is not part of the Regulations) Abbreviations list ofA2 Access for disabled people regulations regardingPart R Access for cleaning glazing regulations regardingV5, V6 Agriculture buildings – exemptionSchedule 1definition ofA2 Air supply for combustion regulations regardingL2, L6 Alterations and extensions application of regulations toA7definition (see Building work) notices ofA10, A11transitional provisionsA4 Appeals procedureA18(see also Dispensation or relaxation) Artificial lighting systems regulations regardingF3, F5 Assembly building definition ofE1 Audience or spectator seating regulations regardingR4, R5 Balcony definition ofH1guarding ofH4, H8open accessPart G Bath provision ofP2 Boundary definition ofA2 British Standards as deemed-to-satisfy provisionSchedule 5list ofSchedule 6references toA2 Builder definition ofA11 Building notice regulations regardingA10,Schedule 2 Building work definition ofA2exemptionsA5notices and plansA10(see also Provision of a service or fitting) Carport (see Garage) Cesspools regulation regardingN6 Change of use (see Material change of use) Chimney definition ofL1regulations regardingPart L Chutes refuse disposalPart J Clean Air Order reference toL3 Collapse (see Disproportionate collapse) Completion Certificate regulation regardingA13 Concrete notice ofA11, Schedule 2 Condensation regulations regardingC5, C6 Conservation of fuel and power regulations regardingPart F Conservatory definition ofA2exemption fromregulationSchedule 1 Construction Products Directive definition ofA2 Damp-proof course notice ofA11, Schedule 2 Dangerous and harmful substances definition ofC1regulation regardingC2(see also Harmful substances) Deemed-to-satisfy provisions interpretationA3 Disabled people access and facilities forPart Rdefinition ofR1 Dispensation or relaxation application forA17exercise of powerA16(see also Appeals) Disproportionate collapse regulations regardingD2, D3 District council definition ofA2giving of notices and plans toA10, A11, Schedule 2 Drain definition ofA2notices and plansA10, A11testingA14 Drainage generallyPart Nnotices and plansSchedule 2subsoilC3 Ducts definition ofF1thermal insulation ofF4, F5 Dwelling definition ofA2 Dwellinghouse definition ofE1 Educational building definition ofA2 Entrance storey definition ofR1 Erection of a building application of regulations toA6definition ofA2giving of notices and plansA10, Schedule 2 European Technical Approval definition ofA2 Exempted building definition ofA2regulation regardingA5 Extensions and alterations application of regulations toA7definition ofA2notices and plansA10,Schedule 2 External fire spread regulations regardingE5, E7 Facilities for disabled people regulations regardingPart R Facilities for the Fire Brigade regulations regardingE6, E7 Fire safety regulations regardingPart E Fireplace recesses regulations regardingL2, L6 Flat definition ofE1(see also Dwelling) Flight (stair) definition ofH1regulations regardingPart H Floor area definition ofA2 Flue definition ofL1regulations regardingL2, L6 Flue pipe definition ofL1regulations regardingL2, L6 Foul water definition ofN1(see Drainage) Foundations notice ofA11 Gallery (see Balcony) Garage definition ofA2 Gas (LPG) installations regulations regardingPart L Glazing regulations regardingPart V Greenhouse exemption fromregulationsSchedule 1 Ground moisture resistance toC4, C6 Guarding stair, ramp, balcony, etcH4, H8 Habitable room definition ofA2 Harmful substances regulations regardingB1, B2(see Dangerous and harmful substances) Harmonised standard definition ofA2 Hearths regulations regardingL2, L6 Heating controls regulations regardingF3, F5 Heating system (see Space heating system) Heat-producing appliances regulations regardingL2, L6 Hoppers (see Waste chute system) Impact with glazing regulations regardingV2, V6 Incinerators regulation regardingL2 Insulation regulations regarding soundPart Gregulations regarding thermalPart F Internal linings definition ofE1 Internal fire spread – Linings regulations regardingE3, E7 Internal fire spread – Structure regulations regardingE4, E7 Key element Table D Kitchen purposes definition ofA2 Ladder definition ofH1 Landing definition ofH1guarding ofH4, H8regulations regardingH3, H4, H8 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) definition ofL1regulations regardingPart L Loading dead, imposed and windD1, Schedule 4 Macerators regulations regardingP2, P3 Maisonette definition ofE1(see also Dwelling) Material change of use application of regulations toA9definition ofA2notices and plansA10, Schedule 2 Materials interpretationB1fitness ofB2, B6periodic maintenanceB3sampling ofA15suitability of certainB3 Means of escape in case of fire provision ofE2, E7 Moisture (see Ground moisture) Notices commencement and completion of certain stages of workA11giving ofA10, A11, Schedule 2 Open access balcony (see Balcony) Opening and closing of windows regulations regardingV4, V6 Partially exempted building (see Exemptions) Pipes thermal insulation ofF4, F5 Plans deposit ofA10, Schedule 2 Porch definition ofA2exemption from regulationsSchedule 1 Preparation of site regulation regardingC2 Preservative treatment of timber regulations regardingB5, B6 Prevention of smoke emission regulation regardingL3 Principal entrance definition ofR1 Principal storey definition ofR1 Private sewer definition ofA2notices and plansA11testing ofA14 Protection against impact regulations regardingH6, H8 Protection from collision regulations regardingH7, H8 Provision of a service or fitting application of regulations toA8definition ofA2 Public building definition ofA2 Publications reference to otherA2, Schedule 6 Radon regulations regardingC2, C6mapSchedule 3 Rain-water drainage definition ofN1regulations regardingN5, N7 Ramp definition ofH1guarding toH4, H8regulations regardingH3, H8 Recycled materials (see Materials) Refuse disposal regulations regardingPart J Regularisation certificate definition ofA2regulation regardingA12 Relaxation or dispensation application forA17exercise of powerA16(see also Appeals) Relevant work definition ofB1regulation regardingB2 Residential health care building definition ofE1 Revocations list ofA19 Sampling of materials regulation regardingA15 Sanitary accommodation definition ofP1provision for the disabledR3, R5ventilationK2, K4 Sanitary appliance definition ofP1regulations regardingP2, P3 Sanitary convenience definition ofR1regulations regardingR3, R5 Sanitary pipework regulations regardingN3, N7 SAP energy rating definition ofA2 Separating floor definition ofG1sound insulation ofG2, G3, G4 Separating wall definition ofG1sound insulation ofG2, G3, G4 Septic tanks regulations regardingA2, N6 Sewer definition ofA2 Shop definition ofA2 Shopping complex definition ofE1 Shower provision ofP2 Single storey building definition ofA2 Site definition ofA2preparation ofPart C Smoke prevention of emissionL3 Solid waste in buildings regulations regardingPart J Sound insulation regulations regardingPart G Spectator accommodation definition ofE1facilities for disabled peopleR4 Space heating system appliances, flues etcPart Lenergy conservationPart F Stability regulations regardingD1, D3 Stairs definition ofH1guardingH4, H8provision ofH2regulations regardingH3, H4, H8 Statutory provision definition ofA2 Statutory undertaking definition ofA2exemptionA5 Storage vessels thermal insulation ofF4, F5 Structure disproportionate collapseD2, D3loadingD1, Schedule 4stabilityD1, D3internal fire spreadE4, E7 Structural alteration definition ofA2 Subsoil drainage regulation regardingC3 Substantive requirements definition ofA2 Symbols list ofA2 Testing drains and private sewersA14technical competenceA2 Thermal insulation of buildingsF2, F5of pipes, ducts, andstorage vesselsF4, F5 Transitional provisions regulation regardingA4 Transparent glazing regulations regardingV3, V6 Under former control definition ofA2 Underground foul drainage definition ofN1regulations regardingN4, N7 Unvented hot water systems regulations regardingP5, P6 Urea formaldehyde foam regulations regardingB4, B6 Urinal definition ofP1regulation regardingP3 Vehicle barriers regulations regardingH4, H8 Vehicle loading bay regulations regardingH5, H8 Ventilation regulations regardingPart Kwaste chuteJ3, J4drainage systemPart N Wall external fire spreadE5, E7moisture resistancePart Csound insulation ofPart Gthermal insulation ofPart F Wash-hand basin provision ofP2 Waste chute regulations regardingJ3, J4 Waste storage regulations regardingJ2, J4 Water closet definition ofP1provision ofP2 Weather resistance regulations regardingC4, C6 Work relevant work-meaning ofB1transitional provisionsA4 Workmanship fitness ofB2, B6 Work of public utility definition ofA2

Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1979/1709 (N.I. 16) as amended by S.I. 1990/1510 (N.I. 14)