Welcome to our newsletter, see below for updates on recent changes to the Building Regulations and technical advice. For any queries or to discuss any of the below articles please contact us.
Spring seminars update
Our Spring seminars on the recent changes to the Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act were presented to more than 70 partners, architects, developers, and builders. Thank you to everyone who attended; if you would like to attend future seminars, please keep an eye out for invitations sent via email. See our brief news article on the seminar and contact us if you would to receive the PowerPoint slides.
New Part T of the Building Regulations
Coming into force on 1 October, Part T of the Building Regulations ensures that all buildings (other than dwellings) are provided with male and female single-sex toilets, or where space precludes provision of single-sex toilets, universal toilets. For more information and to understand the limitations of this, see the Toilet accommodation Approved Document.
Granny annexes
Following consultation with other local authorities in Gloucestershire and the West of England, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Building Control will now treat the erection of detached granny annexes as new dwellings This means that all the relevant legislation that applies to new dwellings will apply to granny annexes. These are to be treated as new dwellings as there is no specific mention of granny annexes in the Building Regulations, therefore a detached new build is to be treated as a new dwelling. To be classed as a dwelling, a granny annex should have a place for sleeping, a bathroom and a kitchen. To discuss an application for a granny annex and for some pre application advice contact us on the details below.
Download the LABC site inspection app
The app allows you to book site inspections. Make sure that you have the latest version installed. Download the LABC app now.
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