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Appeals Decision Letters APP/007/002/014 B1 (means and warning of escape) in Part B (Fire safety) of Schedule 1 to the Building regulations 2010 (as amended), in respect of removal of 3 internal walls and installation of bi-fold door
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Appeal against a council's refusal to relax requirement B1 of the Building Regulations 2010 in respect of a three storey, 5 bedroom Victorian terraced house used as a domestic dwelling. The ground floor consists of a living room, hallway, open plan dining room and kitchen. The first floor consists of a landing, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor consists of a landing, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. Beneath the ground floor is an unconverted basement. The building work consisted of knocking through the kitchen and dining room, including through part of the existing hallway to create an open plan space. A new door was erected between the hallway and the new open plan space. Bifold doors were fitted to the rear of the space and the existing back door removed.
Document History
Building act 1984 - Section 39. Issued 7 October 2014.
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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