Collection

Building regulations: circulars

This collection brings together all circulars related to the building regulations.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 8 August 2013
• Last updated: 2 September 2024 — See all updates

Circulars about new or altered building regulations policy.

Documents

• Amendments to Approved Document B (fire safety): circular and letter
  • 2 September 2024
  • Correspondence
• The Building (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024 - Part T: circular 02/2024
  • 15 May 2024
  • Correspondence
• Approved Document B 2024 amendments: circular 01/2024
  • 29 March 2024
  • Correspondence
• The Building etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2023: circular 01/2023
  • 12 May 2023
  • Correspondence
• The Building etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2022: circular 04/2022
  • 4 October 2022
  • Correspondence
• Approved Document J 2022 amendments: circular 03/2022
  • 30 September 2022
  • Correspondence
• Approved Document B 2022 amendments: circular 02/2022
  • 1 June 2022
  • Correspondence
• Building Regulations in England: circular 01/2022
  • 25 February 2022
  • Correspondence
• Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021: circular 02/2021
  • 15 December 2021
  • Correspondence
• Building (Amendment) Regulations 2021: circular 01/2021
  • 15 December 2021
  • Correspondence
• Application of building regulations where additional storeys are provided to existing buildings: circular 03/2020
  • 10 August 2020
  • Correspondence
• Approved Document M volume 2 amendments: circular 02/2020
  • 19 July 2020
  • Correspondence
• Approved Document B volume 1 and 2: circular 01/2020
  • 26 May 2020
  • Correspondence
• Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018: circular 03/2019
  • 11 December 2019
  • Correspondence
• Approved Document B 2019 edition: circular 02/2019
  • 5 July 2019
  • Correspondence
• Approved Document B April 2019 edition: circular 01/2019
  • 16 April 2019
  • Correspondence
• Approved Document B volume 1 and volume 2: circular 03/2018
  • 18 December 2018
  • Correspondence
• Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Circular 02/2018
  • 29 November 2018
  • Guidance
• Building Regulations 2010: Amended Approved Documents L1B and Compliance Guide: circular 01/2018
  • 5 April 2018
  • Guidance
• Building (Amendment) Regulations 2017: circular 01/2017
  • 19 October 2017
  • Guidance
• Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016: circular 04/2016
  • 20 April 2016
  • Guidance
• Building Regulations and (Amendment) Regulations 2016: circular 03/2016
  • 22 March 2016
  • Guidance
• Electronic transmission of documents under The Party Wall etc Act 1996: circular 02/2016
  • 22 March 2016
  • Guidance
• Building Regulations 2010: Amended Approved Documents G and M: circular 01/2016
  • 1 March 2016
  • Guidance
• Building Regulations and (Amendment) Regulations 2015: circular 01/2015
  • 27 March 2015
  • Guidance
• Building (Amendment) Regulations 2014: Circular 02/2014
  • 8 September 2014
  • Guidance
• Introduction of third party certification schemes and simplification of schedule 3: circular 01/14
  • 14 March 2014
  • Correspondence
• New Approved Documents and new compliance guides supporting Part L: circular 04/13
  • 29 November 2013
  • Guidance
• Introduction of target fabric energy efficiency rates for new dwellings: circular 03/2013
  • 8 August 2013
  • Correspondence
• Amendments to Approved Documents A and C: circular 02/2013
  • 30 July 2013
  • Correspondence
• New and extended competent person schemes: circular 01/2013
  • 13 May 2013
  • Correspondence
• The Building Act 1984, Building (Amendment) Regulations 2012: Circular 02/2012
  • 19 December 2012
  • Correspondence
• The Building Act 1984, Building (Amendment) Regulations 2012: circular 01/2012
  • 13 March 2012
  • Correspondence
• The Building Act 1984, Building (amendment) Regulations 2011: circular 02/2011
  • 22 June 2011
  • Correspondence
• The Building Act 1984 and Building Regulations 2010: circular 07/2010
  • 24 September 2010
  • Correspondence
• New Approved Documents and guidance: circular 06/2010
  • 30 April 2010
  • Correspondence
• Amendments relating to Approved Documents B and L 2006 editions: circular 02/2010
  • 16 March 2010
  • Correspondence
• Amendments relating to energy efficiency and competent persons self-certification schemes: circular 03/2010
  • 16 March 2010
  • Correspondence
• New provision for local authority building control charges: circular 01/2010
  • 25 February 2010
  • Correspondence
• Postponement of amendments to the building regulations coming into force: circular 10/2009
  • 14 September 2009
  • Correspondence
• New competent person schemes, water efficiency calculation methodology, and spent provision on the time limit for prosecution: circular 09/2009
  • 8 September 2009
  • Correspondence
• Multi-foil insulation: circular 06/2009
  • 18 June 2009
  • Correspondence
• Building regulations and new minimum water efficiency requirements: circular 05/2009
  • 13 May 2009
  • Correspondence
• Building regulations self-certification schemes and exemptions from the requirement to give a building notice or deposit full plans: circular 01/2009
  • 9 March 2009
  • Correspondence
• Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2008: circular 06/2008
  • 9 September 2008
  • Correspondence
• Electronic communication of specified building control documents: circular 05/2008
  • 14 November 2012
  • Correspondence
• Building regulations and longer time limits for prosecution: circular 03/2008
  • 13 March 2008
  • Correspondence
• The Building Regulations and the Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000: circular 06/2007
  • 7 December 2007
  • Correspondence
• The Builiding Regulations 2000 and the Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000: circular 05/2007
  • 5 December 2007
  • Correspondence
• Changes to part B (fire safety) of the Building Regulations 2000: circular 05/2006
  • 18 December 2006
  • Correspondence
• Amendments to Approved Document L1 on conservation of fuel and power: circular 04/2005
  • 14 November 2012
  • Correspondence
• The Building (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2004: circular 08/2004
  • 14 November 2012
  • Correspondence
• New Approved Document on electrical safety: circular 05/2004
  • 14 November 2012
  • Correspondence
• New Approved Documents: circular 04/2004
  • 14 November 2012
  • Correspondence
• The Building (Amendment) Regulation 2003: circular ODPM 11/2003
  • 5 November 2003
  • Correspondence
• Sound insulation testing: circular 03/2002
  • 14 November 2012
  • Correspondence
• Amendments relating to drainage, combustion appliances and conservation of fuel and power: circular 03/2001
  • 14 November 2012
  • Correspondence
• The Building Regulations 2000: circular 07/2000
  • 14 November 2012
  • Correspondence

Published 8 August 2013
Last updated 2 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 2 September 2024

   Added Amendments to Approved Document B (fire safety): circular and letter.

2. 15 May 2024

   Added The Building (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024 - Part T: circular 02/2024.

3. 29 March 2024

   Added Approved Document B 2024 amendments: circular 01/2024.

4. 12 May 2023

   Added The Building etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2023: circular 01/2023.

5. 4 October 2022

   Added The Building etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2022: circular 04/2022.

6. 29 July 2022

   Added Approved Document J 2022 amendments: circular 03/2022.

7. 1 June 2022

   Added Approved Document B 2022 amendments: circular 02/2022.

8. 25 February 2022

   Added Building Regulations in England: circular 01/2022.

9. 15 December 2021

   Added Building (Amendment) Regulations 2021: circular 01/2021. Added Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021: circular 02/2021.

10. 10 August 2020

    Added Application of building regulations where additional storeys are provided to existing buildings: circular 03/2020.

11. 19 July 2020

    Added Approved Document M volume 2 amendments: circular 02/2020

12. 26 May 2020

    Added Approved Document B volume 1 and 2: circular 01/2020

13. 11 December 2019

    Added Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018: circular 03/2019

14. 16 April 2019

    Added Approved Document B April 2019 edition: circular 01/2019

15. 18 December 2018

    Added Approved Document B volume 1 and volume 2: circular 03/2018.

16. 29 November 2018

    Added Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Circular 02/2018.

17. 5 April 2018

    Addition of Circular 01/2018 relating to 2018 amendments to Approved Document L1B and Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide.

18. 19 October 2017

    Addition of Circular 01/2017 relating to Building (Amendment) Regulations 2017

19. 21 April 2016

    Addition of Circular 04/2016 relating to Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016

20. 22 March 2016

    Addition of Circular 02/2016 and Circular 03/2016 to the list of collection documents.

21. 1 March 2016

    Addition of Building Regulations 2010: Amended Approved Documents G and M: circular 01/2016.

22. 8 September 2014

    Added link to Building (Amendment) Regulations 2014: Circular 02/2014 webpage

23. 14 March 2014

    Added 'Introduction of third party certification schemes and simplification of schedule 3: circular 01/14'.

24. 19 November 2013

    Added link to circular 4/13 which was published on 15 November 2013

25. 8 August 2013

    First published.