E1 (airborne sound (walls)) - ground floor extension, alterations, and creation of a room in the roof space of an existing two-storey, mid-terrace building

Appeals Decision Letters 45/3/195

Department for Communities and Local Government, 2008
E1 (airborne sound (walls)) - ground floor extension, alterations, and creation of a room in the roof space of an existing two-storey, mid-terrace building Download document

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Appeal against a council's decision that a modification of a three-bedroom to a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation constituted a material change in use, such that sound insulation was required between the new rooms and pre-completion testing would have to be carried out. The property is of traditional Victorian construction, with masonry external walls, timber floors and a pitched timber roof.

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Issued: 30 October 2008.

Subjects

  • Communal residential facilities
  • Types of Spaces within buildings
  • Lofts
  • Acoustics
  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities
  • Special subject areas
  • Sound insulation

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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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