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

Department for Communities and Local Government, 2011
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 Download document

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

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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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