Building Regulations

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1. Any experience of exemption from Part L building regs for a historic building?

   By Tigg, January 20
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   • sgt_woulds
   • January 22

2. Building control frustrations! - lack of communication & 4.5m first floor to ground

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, January 15
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   • kandgmitchell
   • January 20

3. Plaster-In LED Lights - Fire Resistance

   By Jammy5, January 15
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   • kandgmitchell
   • January 16

4. Alternative to soakaway

   By Oceanjules, January 7
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   • kandgmitchell
   • January 14

5. Building Control Completion Certificate

   By Lincolnshire Ian, January 4
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   • kandgmitchell
   • January 5

6. Are “vertical forest” towers (like Bosco Verticale) now impossible under UK post‑Grenfell regulations?

   By mike99, December 23, 2025
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   • ADLIan
   • December 24, 2025

7. Drains/sewers

   By From_a_different_time, November 7, 2025
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   • Conor
   • December 17, 2025

8. Building control drawings 1 2

   By nwnw, November 7, 2025
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   • JohnMo
   • November 20, 2025

9. Building control giant Assent ceases trading

   By -rick-, November 6, 2025
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   • -rick-
   • November 6, 2025

10. Banister / balustrade - optimum height?

    By Weebles, October 1, 2019   

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    • MortarThePoint
    • November 6, 2025

11. SAP Completion and other bits and pieces needed

    By mickeych, October 29, 2025
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    • mickeych
    • October 31, 2025

12. Building Notices, BSA, and principal designer

    By mr rusty, October 27, 2025
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    • kandgmitchell
    • October 27, 2025

13. Building regs and MCS installs(or not)

    By lizzieuk1, October 24, 2025
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    • JohnMo
    • October 24, 2025

14. Architect won’t sign Completion Notice Form

    By Oceanjules, September 18, 2025
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    • Gus Potter
    • October 19, 2025

15. Part R - Requirements are technologically neutral - Does Starlink tick the box?

    By NailBiter, May 2, 2024
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    • SillyGoose
    • October 18, 2025

16. Building Regulations - Internal Sliding Doors

    By Beagle2, October 14, 2025
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    • nod
    • October 14, 2025

17. Solar pergola and permitted development?

    By kentar, October 8, 2025
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    • sgt_woulds
    • October 10, 2025

18. Party wall insulation still in plastic bags?

    By Nosmo, September 29, 2025
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    • Canski
    • September 29, 2025

19. Sign-off on a soakaway design

    By catrionag, February 23, 2022
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    • Atlas1111
    • September 26, 2025

20. ANNEX and Part M 'Access to and use of buildings' - What Volume Applies (if anything :)) ?

    By Beagle2, September 9, 2025
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    • Beagle2
    • September 10, 2025

21. Part B Fire Safety: timber clad window and door detail

    By zzPaulzz, August 27, 2025
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    • zzPaulzz
    • August 27, 2025

22. Building over an Access/Inspection chamber 1 2

    By Spinny, August 16, 2025
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    • Nickfromwales
    • August 19, 2025

23. Window Guarding - Sill is circa 700 above floor

    By NorthernNewbie, April 1, 2025
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    • kandgmitchell
    • August 11, 2025

24. SAP software recommendations? 1 2

    By Drellingore, July 12, 2025
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 1, 2025

25. Non-Compliant Upper Floor Windows (Low Sill Height)

    By tg77, July 22, 2025
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    • Mr Punter
    • July 23, 2025