January 5th, 2013

The Building Regulations & Amendment Regulations 2012 Released

As you may well be aware changes to the Building Regulations have gone through the consultation phase and we have been awaiting notice of intended release.

Well, they have now been released and printed.

We have provided links to the documents below so that you can be aware of the changes and the transition periods.

When we have had the opportunity to read and understand the new changes we will post further details of the most relevant and important issues.

The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3119/pdfs/uksi_20123119_en.pdf

Circular guidance of changes

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/39369/2dclg-circ-0212-web.pdf

Amendments to Approved documents list

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/approved-documents-amends-list_2013.pdf

Reprinted Updated Approved Documents

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_K_2013_DRAFT.pdf

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_P_2013_DRAFT.pdf

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_R7_2013_DRAFT.pdf

There are a number of other AD’s that have been republished with the amendments included, you will need to work through all documents to pick them out.

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments