Correspondence

Single stair provisions in very tall residential buildings and applicability of the Approved Documents: circular letter

This circular letter draws attention to concerns that design proposals for very tall residential buildings with single stairs being designed using Approved Documents.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 23 August 2022

Applies to England

Documents

Circular letter regarding single stair provisions in very tall residential buildings and applicability of the Approved Documents

PDF, 169 KB, 2 pages

BRAC letter on safety on staircases

PDF, 166 KB, 4 pages

Details

This circular letter addresses concerns raised by the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) on staircases and highlights the need for robust evidence to be collected to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations when considering very tall single stair residential buildings.

Published 23 August 2022