Building regulation

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Building regulations approval

When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
Competent person schemes

Join a competent person scheme to self-certify certain types of building work instead of getting building regulations approval from a council or private inspector - how to join, current schemes
Scaffolding rules

The rules for putting up scaffolding on your property - licence, checks, safety, builder, scaffold companies
Pre-planning application enquiry form (preliminary opinion)

Use this form to request pre-planning application advice.

Fire safety: Approved Document B
- Statutory guidance
- 2 September 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), and Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M
- Statutory guidance
- 1 October 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), and Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L
- Statutory guidance
- 2 February 2023
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), and Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K
- Statutory guidance
- 3 January 2013
- Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
Ventilation: Approved Document F
- Statutory guidance
- 15 June 2022
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), and Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Amendments to Approved Document B (fire safety): circular and letter
- 2 September 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Correspondence
Fixing unsafe buildings must be faster, Deputy Prime Minister tells roundtable of regulators and partners
- 29 August 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Press release
The Building (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024 - Part T: circular 02/2024
- 15 May 2024
- Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Correspondence
Government wins landmark case against freeholder owned by multibillion pound railway pension fund
- 9 May 2024
- Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Press release
Exchange of letters on spray foam insulation, May 2024
- 8 May 2024
- Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Health and Safety Executive
- Correspondence

Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - September 2024
- 24 October 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Research
Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - August 2024
- 19 September 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Research
Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - July 2024
- 22 August 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Research
Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - June 2024
- 18 July 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Research
Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - May 2024
- 20 June 2024
- Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Research

Sprinklers in care homes, removal of national classes, and staircases in residential buildings
- 2 September 2024
- Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Consultation outcome
- Date closed 17 March 2023
Toilet provision in buildings other than dwellings: technical consultation
- 15 May 2024
- Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Consultation outcome
- Date closed 08 October 2023
The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation
- 4 March 2024
- Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Closed consultation
- Date closed 27 March 2024
The Building Safety Levy: consultation
- 23 January 2024
- Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Consultation outcome
- Date closed 07 February 2023
Publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report
- 4 September 2024
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Home Office, and Cabinet Office
- Policy paper

Industry Competence Committee (ICC) terms of reference
- 24 October 2024
- Health and Safety Executive
- Transparency
Building Regulations Advisory Committee members' handbook
- 18 September 2020
- Closed organisation: Building Regulations Advisory Committee
- Corporate report
Building Regulations Advisory Committee annual report 2011 and 2012
- 30 January 2014
- Closed organisation: Building Regulations Advisory Committee
- Corporate report
Building Regulations Advisory Committee triennial review
- 30 January 2014
- Closed organisation: Building Regulations Advisory Committee
- Corporate report
Sound insulation
- 9 August 2013
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Foi release