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

[Beagle2]

Hello,

 

I have planning permission to convert a detached outbuilding into a small 'ANNEX' (not a 'dwelling').

 

The annex is just for visiting relatives and will have one bedroom and a small ensuite bathroom. No kitchen and will not be self-contained in relation to the main house .

 

I want to design the bathroom and wish to know the minimum size I can make it.

 

Can anyone help with which 'Part M applies? Here are the options:

 

• Volume 1 - Dwellings
• Volume 2 - Buildings other than dwellings
• Or Part M doesn't apply?

 

The regs give the following definition of a dwelling.... our annex is not a 'house or flat'....

 

 

Any ideas greatly received, thanks

 

 

 

[Temp]

Is there a planning condition requiring it to be "incidental" or "ancillary" to the main house? If so which?

[Beagle2]

Hello,

 

None of the conditions mention those terms. (Only that it must be non paying guests / family members and start construction within 3 years)

 

There is also a LPA CIL exemption statement specifying '...it does not result in the creation of a dwelling'. 

[Temp]

That's good because I think if it had to be "incidental to the main house" a bathroom isn't allowed.

 

I'm reasonably sure Part M won't apply as its ancillary to the main house not a new dwelling. If you decide to ask Building Control I would emphasise that.

[kandgmitchell]

I'd echo Temp's comments. Volume 1 applies to new dwellings and this is not a new dwelling but is ancillary to an existing one. With no paying guests BC shouldn't try to apply Part M Volume 2, so you should not have a problem.

[Beagle2]

Thanks a lot for your inputs. Yes that’s what I’m hoping.