Building projects in the UK are subject
to Planning Law and Building Regulations. Work to listed buildings
requires listed building consent. The laws are complex and we
suggest you obtain the services of an architect,
but below we list where you can find current legislation. Building
Regulations are different in Scotland.
A good starting point is the
Planning Portal,
a Central Government website for planning and Building Regulations
information in England and Wales. The free service allows users
to learn about the planning system, view the Building Regulations,
find out if they require planning and/or Building Regulations
consent and apply for planning permission online. It provides
planning and Building Control information in an easy-to-understand
format -users can access an interactive tool to find out how
planning and the Building Regulations can affect different projects
around the home. Should you wish to submit a planning application
online, the step-by-step help-text will guide you through the
process.
Air Leakage
Testing
In
2006, Part L of the Building Regulations for new houses were
amended to incorporate a new aspect -the testing of air leakage
rates to ensure better energy performance. Tom Hanson of UK Air
Testing explains what this is all about. Read more.....
Based in Kemble, Gloucestershire,
Energist UK are specialists in achieving compliance with Part
L of the Building Regulations, including Code for Sustainable
Homes (CSH), Air Testing and BREEAM calculations. delivery of
renewable and sustainable energy solutions.
List of Approved Documents
on the planning portal web-site.
(Part A) Structure
(Part B) Fire safety
(Part C) Site preparation
and resistance to moisture
(Part D) Toxic substances
(Part E) Resistance to the
passage of sound
(Part F) Ventilation
(Part G) Hygiene
(Part H) Drainage and waste
disposal
(Part J) Combustion appliances
and fuel storage systems
(Part K) Protection from falling,
collision and impact
(Part L) Conservation of fuel
and power
(Part M) Access to and use
of buildings
(Part N) Glazing - safety
in relation to impact, opening and cleaning
(Part P) Electrical safety
other documents:
Materials and workmanship
(Regulation 7)
Scottish Building Regulations -Technical
Standards -regulations
in Scotland are different to England and Wales. The latest rules
came into force on October 1, 2010. The site includes the Technical
Handooks and Associated Guidance.
The main purpose of this site
is to help train trainee Building Control Surveyors in the Building
Regulations of England and Wales -includes programme of targeted
learning, with typical questions, plus quick guide to the Building
Regulations.
Party Wall
Act
Party Wall Act -details of the Act with explanatory guidance.
In
2006, Part L of the Building Regulations for new houses were
amended to incorporate a new aspect -the testing of air leakage
rates to ensure better energy performance. Tom Hanson of UK Air
Testing explains what this is all about. 
