B1 (means and warning of escape) in Part B (Fire safety) of Schedule 1 to the Building regulations 2010 (as amended), in respect of removal of 3 internal walls and installation of bi-fold door

Appeals Decision Letters APP/007/002/014

Department for Communities and Local Government, 2014
B1 (means and warning of escape) in Part B (Fire safety) of Schedule 1 to the Building regulations 2010 (as amended), in respect of removal of 3 internal walls and installation of bi-fold door Download document

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Abstract

Appeal against a council's refusal to relax requirement B1 of the Building Regulations 2010 in respect of a three storey, 5 bedroom Victorian terraced house used as a domestic dwelling. The ground floor consists of a living room, hallway, open plan dining room and kitchen. The first floor consists of a landing, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor consists of a landing, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. Beneath the ground floor is an unconverted basement. The building work consisted of knocking through the kitchen and dining room, including through part of the existing hallway to create an open plan space. A new door was erected between the hallway and the new open plan space. Bifold doors were fitted to the rear of the space and the existing back door removed.

History

Building act 1984 - Section 39. Issued 7 October 2014.

Subjects

  • Building control, England and Wales
  • Fire
  • Building control
  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities
  • Legal issues and management
  • Special subject areas
  • Means of escape

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