B1 (means of warning and escape) in Part B (Fire safety) of Schedule 1 to the Building regulations 2000 (as amended), in respect of building work to convert three two-storey maisonettes into ten flats
Appeals Decision Letters SB/007/002/002
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Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
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Appeals Decision Letters
Abstract
Appeal against a council's refusal to relax requirement B1 in respect of the conversion and extension of three two-storey maisonettes, including construction of a new pitched roof, and building over part of a walkway to form flats, which will be accessed off a single stairway rising two floors above the walkway.
History
Issued 15 March 2011.
Subjects
- Building control
- Building control, England and Wales
- Fire
- Building types
- Housing/residential facilities
- Legal issues and management
- Special subject areas
- Means of escape
Publisher History
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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