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110	2		_aDepartment for Communities and Local Government _95880
245	0	0	_aPlanning Portal _bApproved documents
505			_aApproved Document A (Structural safety) -- Approved Document B (Fire safety) -- Approved Document C (Resistance to contaminants and moisture) -- Approved Document D (Toxic Substances) -- Approved Document E (Resistance to sound) -- Approved Document F (Ventilation) -- Approved Document G (Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency) -- Approved Document H (Drainage and waste disposal) -- Approved Document J (Heat producing appliances) -- Approved Document K (Protection from falling) -- Approved Document L (Conservation of fuel and power) -- Approved Document M (Access to and Use of Buildings) -- Approved Document N (Glazing safety) -- Approved Document P (Electrical Safety) -- Approved Document 7 (Workmanship and Materials) - - Approved Document R (Infrastructure for electronic communications) -- Approved Document S (Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles) - - Approved Document T (Toilets)
520			_aThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, now the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities publishes guidance called ‘Approved Documents’ on ways to meet building regulations.
520			_aContains the most recent versions of the Approved Documents that support the fourteen technical "Parts" of the Building Regulations' together with Regulation 7.
520			_aTo meet demand for broadband, the UK government has published Approved Document R volumes 1 and 2 to set out the requirements for electronic communications networks infrastructure in buildings. Both documents came into force on 26 December 2022
520			_aFor Approved Document B on Fire safety on 14th March 2024 four new FAQs have been added to provide more info on; relevance of exposure types in Table B3, use and selection of guidance for building elements in Table B3, clarification of guidance related to 9mm timber for external surfaces of walls and reminders about the scope and application of reaction to fire test results. In March 2024 a circular about new buildings over 18m requiring two staircases was published, changes effective 30 September 2026
520			_aApproved Document T was added in May 2024 and provides technical guidance on the design and layout of universal toilets, ambulant toilets and toilet cubicles requirements in Part T to the Building Regulations. Approved Document T applies to new buildings other than dwellings and buildings undergoing a material change of use.
520			_aChanges to toilet requirements resulted in 1st October 2024 updates to Approved documents G, M (v.2) & T
520			_a2026 updates to Approved documents F & L were in response to the Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation.
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650			_aBUILDING SAFETY
650			_aDRAINAGE
650			_aELECTRICAL SAFETY
650			_aELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
650			_aFIRE SAFETY
650			_aHIGH RISE BUILDINGS
650			_aPLANNING
650			_aSANITATION
650			_aSTAIRCASES
650			_aTELECOMMUNICATIONS
650			_aTOXIC SUBSTANCES
650			_aVENTILATION
650			_aWASTE DISPOSAL
651		4	_aUnited Kingdom
690			_aBuilding regulations _96224
690			_aPlanning and development _96259
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents _zAvailable on .gov.uk
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/approved-document-b-2024-amendments-circular-012024 _zApproved Document B circular March 2024
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/approved-document-f-2026 _zApproved document F - Ventilation 2026
856	4	0	_uhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66f6c6ce3b919067bb4828cc/ADG_with_2024_amendments.pdf _zApproved document G - Sanitation- with 2024 amendments
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/approved-document-l-2026 _zApproved document L - Energy and Greenhouse gas emissions 2026
856	4	0	_uhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66f6c5eec71e42688b65ee11/ADM__V2_with_2024_amendments.pdf _zApproved document M vol 2 - with 2024 amendments
856	4	0	_uhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66f6b8cb30536cb9274828e0/ADT_2024_-_Corrected.pdf _zApproved document T - toilets - with 2024 amendments
856	4	0	_uhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/664329a0ae748c43d3793a28/ADT_2024.pdf _zApproved Document T - Toilets - May 2024
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