Building Regulations

What are Building Regulations?

The Building Regulations set standards to ensure people’s health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They also provide for energy conservation, and inclusive access to and use of buildings.

They are technical in nature, and frequently updated.

Complying with Building Regulations is a separate matter from getting planning permission for your work.

For a more information on the Building Regulations please follow the following two links:

  1. Building Regulations Explanatory Booklet
    http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/buildingregulationsexplanatory
  2. Planning Portal
    http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/

Harvey Norman Architects is a member of the Local Authority Building Control’s (LABC) “Partner Authority Scheme” with South Cambridgeshire District Council.

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