B1 (means of warning and escape) and requirement K1 (stairs, ladders and ramps) of Schedule 1 to the Building regulations 2010, in respect of the installation of a stairlift to a common stair
Appeals Decision Letters SB/007/002/009
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Current
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Core Supplement
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Appeals Decision Letters
Abstract
Appeal against a council's refusal to relax requirement B1 and K1 of the Building Regulations 2010 in respect of the installation of a stairlift to an existing common stair between two flats on the ground floor and two on the first floor of a two storey block containing 76 one bedroom retirement flats, with resident management staff and a community alarm service.
History
Building act 1984 - Section 39. Issued 21 December 2011.
Subjects
- Building types
- Housing/residential facilities
- Special subject areas
- Means of escape
- Legal issues and management
- Building control, England and Wales
- Fire
- Building control
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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