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The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

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Publication 2012-05-15

Last updated 2025-05-06

State In force

Jurisdiction Northern Ireland

Department Government Printer for Northern Ireland

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(1) Regulation 82 shall not apply to a drainage system intended for use in connection with a roof or balcony of 6 m² or less in area, unless that roof or balcony receives a flow of rainwater from another part of a building.

(2) In this Part—

“Foul water” means waste from a sanitary appliance and water which has been used for cooking or washing purposes and not contaminated by trade effluent;

“Rainwater drainage” includes gutters, pipes, drains and fittings which convey rainwater only;

“Sanitary appliance” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 84 in Part P;

“Sanitary pipework” means a pipe or system of pipes for conveying foul water from a fitting to an underground foul drain; and

“Underground foul drainage” includes drains and private sewers used in connection with buildings but not a system which is solely for the conveyance of subsurface water.

Drainage systems

79

Every building shall be provided with such sanitary pipework, underground foul drainage and rainwater drainage as may be necessary for the hygienic and adequate disposal of foul water and rainwater from that building.

Sanitary pipework

80

Sanitary pipework shall—

(a) consist of pipes and fittings—

(i) of such size, layout, construction and watertightness; and

(ii) with sufficient ventilation,

to ensure the hygienic conveyance of foul water to an underground foul drainage system; and

(b) have such means of access as is necessary to facilitate the clearance of blockages.

Underground foul drainage

81

Underground foul drainage shall—

(a) consist of pipes and fittings—

(i) of such size, layout, construction and watertightness; and

(ii) with sufficient ventilation,

to ensure the hygienic conveyance of foul water to a sewer, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure; and

(b) have such means of access as is necessary to facilitate the clearance of blockages.

Rainwater drainage

82

Rainwater drainage shall—

(a) consist of pipes and fittings—

(i) of such size, layout, construction and watertightness; and

(ii) with sufficient ventilation,

to ensure the hygienic conveyance of rainwater to a surface water or combined sewer, a soakaway or a watercourse; and

(b) have such means of access as is necessary to facilitate the clearance of blockages.

Cesspools, septic tanks and similar structures

83

(1) Any cesspool, septic tank or similar structure shall be—

(a) so constructed as to be impervious to both liquid from the inside and subsoil water from the outside; and

(b) so sited—

(i) as not to render liable to pollution any spring, stream, well, adit or other source of water which is used, or is likely to be used, for drinking, domestic or kitchen purposes;

(ii) that there is ready means of access for cleansing it and removing its contents without carrying them through any building in which any person resides or is employed in any manufacture, trade or business, or to which the public has access; and

(iii) as not to be in such proximity to any building in which any person resides or is employed in any manufacture, trade or business, or to which the public has access, as to be liable to become a source of nuisance or a danger to health.

(2) A cesspool shall be—

(a) of suitable depth to enable it to be emptied completely;

(b) properly covered so as to be impervious to surface water and rainwater;

(c) fitted with a suitable manhole cover for the purposes of inspection (including inspection of the inlet), emptying and cleansing;

(d) adequately ventilated;

(e) without any outlet for overflow or discharge other than the outlet provided for emptying or cleansing; and

(f) of a capacity, measured below the level of the inlet, of not less than 18 m³.

(3) Any structure to which paragraph (1) applies other than a cesspool shall be—

(a) of suitable depth;

(b) of adequate size, having in no case a capacity of less than 2.7 m³;

(d) if covered, adequately ventilated and constructed with means of access for the purposes of inspection (including inspection of the inlet and outlet), emptying and cleansing; and

(e) fitted with filter or other treatment facility for effluent (including subsurface irrigation) or both, sited to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(b)(i) and (iii).

PART P — Sanitary appliances, unvented hot water storage systems and reducing the risk of scalding

Application and interpretation

84

(1) Regulation 89 applies when a dwelling is—

(a) erected; or

(b) formed by a material change of use.

(2) In this Part—

“Domestic hot water” means water that has been heated for ablutionary, culinary and cleansing purposes irrespective of the type of building;

“Sanitary accommodation” means a room or space which contains a water closet or urinal whether or not it contains other sanitary appliances;

“Sanitary appliances” includes a water closet or urinal and a bath, shower, washbasin, bidet or other fitting for ablutionary purposes;

“Sanitary pipework” and “underground foul drainage” have the meanings assigned to them by regulation 78 in Part N; and

“Urinal” includes one or more slabs, stalls, troughs, bowls and other suitable receptacles.

Provision of sanitary appliances

85

(1) A dwelling shall have at least one water closet, one washbasin and one fixed bath or shower.

(2) A washbasin shall be provided, in the case of—

(a) a dwelling, either in the same room as a water closet or in an adjoining room; and

(b) any other building, either in the same room as a water closet or in an adjoining room which provides the sole means of access to the room containing the water closet:

provided that where the washbasin is located in the adjoining room, that room is not used for the preparation of food.

(3) A water closet fitted with a macerator shall not be provided in any building unless the building has another water closet, accessible to all occupants, which discharges directly to sanitary pipework or underground foul drainage.

Sanitary appliances

86

(1) Every sanitary appliance shall have smooth and readily cleansed, non-absorbent surfaces and shall discharge through an effective trap of suitable dimensions.

(2) Every washbasin, bath and shower shall have provision for the piped supply of hot and cold water and where a sequential single control mixer valve is provided it shall start from the cold supply.

(3) Every water closet and urinal shall have flushing apparatus capable of effectively cleansing the receptacle, no part of which shall be directly connected to any pipe other than a flush pipe or sanitary pipework.

(4) The outlet of an urinal shall have an effective grating.

(5) A sanitary appliance fitted with a macerator, pump and drainage pipe shall ensure the hygienic conveyance of foul water to an underground foul drainage system.

Sanitary accommodation

87

(1) Sanitary accommodation in any building other than a dwelling shall not open directly into a room used for kitchen purposes.

(2) Any sanitary accommodation which can be entered directly from a room used for sleeping purposes, shall be so constructed that it can also be entered without passing through any such room, but this paragraph shall not apply if in the case of—

(a) a dwelling, there is other such sanitary accommodation within the dwelling which can be entered without passing through any such room; or

(b) any other building, there is within the building other such sanitary accommodation which is available for common use.

Unvented hot water storage systems

88

(1) This regulation shall apply to any hot water storage system (other than a system or part of a system used solely for space heating or an industrial process) that has a storage vessel which—

(a) has a capacity greater than 15 litres; and

(b) does not incorporate a vent pipe to the atmosphere.

(2) A hot water storage system to which this regulation applies, whether heated directly or indirectly, shall incorporate—

(a) safety devices to ensure that the temperature of the stored water does not exceed 100 °C at any time; and

(b) devices to control the working pressure and to relieve excessive pressure.

(3) Any discharge from devices provided for the purpose of paragraph (2) shall be conveyed safely to where it can be seen readily and will cause no danger to people.

Reducing the risk of scalding

89

(1) The domestic hot water distribution system shall be so designed and installed as to incorporate measures to ensure that the temperature of water that can be delivered is not excessive.

(2) The hot water supply to any fixed bath shall be so designed and installed as to incorporate measures to ensure that the temperature of water that can be delivered to that bath does not exceed 48 ºC.

PART R — Access to and use of buildings

Application and interpretation

90

(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) this Part shall apply to any building or part of a building.

(2) This Part shall not apply to—

(a) any garage or outbuilding associated with a dwelling;

(b) any part of a building which is used solely to enable the building or any service or fitting in the building to be inspected, maintained or repaired; and

(c) the alteration or extension of an existing dwelling to which this Part did not apply when the dwelling was erected other than where the alteration or extension affects a facility suitable for use by people with an impairment of mobility, hearing or sight, in the existing building.

(3) The requirements of regulation 92 shall not apply to—

(a) a dwelling; and

(b) any building that is being extended where reasonable provision for access to the extension is provided through the building being extended.

(4) The requirements of regulation 93 shall not apply to—

(a) a dwelling; and

(b) an extension to a building where there is provision for suitable sanitary accommodation in the building being extended and all users of the extension can gain access to and use that sanitary accommodation.

(5) In this Part—

“Dwelling” means a house or flat;

“Entrance storey” in a dwelling means the storey which contains the principal entrance for the dwelling;

“Independent access” to a part of or extension to a building means a route of access to that part or extension which does not require the user to pass through any other part of the building;

“Principal entrance” in relation to a dwelling means the entrance a visitor (not familiar with the dwelling) will normally expect to use to enter it;

“Principal storey” in a dwelling means the storey nearest to the entrance storey which contains a habitable room, or if there are two such storeys equally near, either such storey;

“Sanitary accommodation” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 84 in Part P; and

“Sanitary convenience” means a water closet and washbasin.

Access and use

91

Reasonable provision shall be made for people to have access to, into, within and to use a building and its facilities:

Access to extensions

92

Reasonable provision shall be made for independent access to an extension to a building.

Sanitary accommodation in extensions

93

Where sanitary accommodation is provided in a building, reasonable provision shall be made for the provision of suitable sanitary accommodation in any extension to the building.

Sanitary conveniences in dwellings

94

In a dwelling a sanitary convenience shall be provided—

(a) in the entrance storey; or

(b) where the entrance storey contains no habitable rooms – in the principal storey.

PART V — Glazing

Application and interpretation

95

(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) this Part shall apply to any building or part of a building.

(2) Regulation 97 shall not apply to glazing in a dwelling.

(3) Regulation 99 shall not apply to glazing that is not intended to be cleaned.

(4) In this Part—

Impact with glazing

96

Reasonable provision shall be made to limit the risk of people sustaining cutting and piercing injuries from accidental impact with glazing.

Transparent glazing

97

Transparent glazing, of which people may otherwise be unaware and with which they are likely to collide while in passage in or about a building, shall incorporate features which make it apparent.

Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators

98

Any window, skylight or ventilator which can be opened by a person shall be so constructed or equipped that it may be opened, closed and adjusted safely.

Safe means of access for cleaning glazing

99

Reasonable provision shall be made for safe means of access to clean glazing in walls, ceilings and roofs.

SCHEDULE 1 — TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

1

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973 shall continue to apply to—

(1) plans deposited in accordance with those regulations before 1st October 1977;

(2) work carried out in accordance with such plans with or without any departure or deviation from those plans; and

(3) work completed on or after 1st October 1973 but before 1st October 1977, other than work to which building bye-laws continue to apply in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.

2

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977 shall continue to apply to—

(1) plans deposited in accordance with those regulations before 1st June 1990;

(2) work carried out in accordance with such plans with or without any departure or deviation from those plans; and

(3) work completed on or after 1st October 1977 but before 1st June 1990, other than work to which building bye-laws continue to apply in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 and work to which the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973 continue to apply by virtue of paragraph 1.

3

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990 shall continue to apply to—

(1) plans deposited in accordance with those regulations before 28th November 1994;

(2) work carried out in accordance with such plans with or without any departure or deviation from those plans; and

(3) work completed on or after 1st June 1990 but before 28th November 1994, other than work to which building bye-laws continue to apply in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 and work to which the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973 and 1977 continue to apply by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 2.

4

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall continue to apply to—

(1) plans deposited in accordance with those regulations before 1st April 2001;

(2) building work and any material change of use carried out in accordance with such plans with or without any departure or deviation from those plans; and

(3) building work and any material change of use completed on or after 28th November 1994 but before 1st April 2001, other than work to which building bye-laws continue to apply in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 and work to which the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973, 1977 and 1990 continue to apply by virtue of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

5

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 shall continue to apply to—

(1) plans deposited in accordance with those regulations before 31st October 2012

(2) building work and any material change of use carried out in accordance with such plans with or without any departure or deviation from those plans; and

(3) building work and any material change of use completed on or after 1st April 2000 but before 31st October 2012, other than work to which building bye-laws continue to apply in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 and work to which the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973, 1977, 1990 and 1994 continue to apply by virtue of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4.

SCHEDULE 2 — CLASSES OF EXEMPTED BUILDINGS

In Classes 3 and4 of the Table to this Schedule “height” shall be measured from the lowest level of the ground adjoining the building to the highest point of the building.

Class (1)	Description of exempted building (2)
(1) 1875 c.17, 1924 c.5 (N.I.)	(1) 1875 c.17, 1924 c.5 (N.I.)
(2) 1965 c.57, the only relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1974/2056	(2) 1965 c.57, the only relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1974/2056
(3) S.I. 1995/1625 (N.I. 9)	(3) S.I. 1995/1625 (N.I. 9)
(4) 1952 c.67	(4) 1952 c.67
(5) 1964 c.5	(5) 1964 c.5
1.	Buildings controlled under other legislation Any building the construction of which is subject to the Explosives Acts (Northern Ireland) 1875 and 1924[^f01000]. Any building (other than a building containing a dwelling or a building used for office or canteen accommodation) erected on a site in respect of which a licence under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965[^f01001] is for the time being in force. A building being any monument for the time being subject to Part II of the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995[^f01002] other than any such building or part thereof which is used as residential accommodation or as an institution.
2.	Buildings used for the purpose of national security A building used or to be used for the purposes of national security. A building occupied for the purposes of— the Secretary of State for Defence; the Defence Council; any of the armed forces of the Crown; any visiting force as defined in the Visiting Forces Act 1952[^f01003] ; or any international headquarters or defence organisation designated for the purposes of the International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964[^f01004].
	Class 2 shall not apply to a building used as a dwelling or a building used for office or canteen accommodation.
3.	Buildings not frequented by people A detached building into which people do not normally go, or into which people go only intermittently and then only for the purpose of inspecting or maintaining fixed plant or machinery, unless any point of such a building is less than one and a half times its height from— any point of a building into which people can or do normally go; the nearest part of a road; or the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which the building is to be erected.
Class (1)	Description of exempted building (2)
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4.	Buildings for agriculture and for keeping animals A building used for agriculture or for keeping animals, but not including a building used principally for retailing (including storage for retailing), packaging, exhibiting, or as an office, provided that— no part of the building is used as a dwelling; no point of the building is less than one and half times its height from— any point of a building which contains sleeping accommodation; the nearest part of a road; or the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which it is to be erected; and the building is provided with a fire exit which is not more than 30 m from any point in the building.
5.	Temporary buildings A building, including an exhibition stand and a stand for viewing a public display, which is not intended to remain where it is erected for more than 28 days.
6.	Ancillary buildings A building on a construction site, being a building which is intended to be used only in connection with the disposal of buildings or building plots on that site and which contains no sleeping accommodation. A building on or close to the site of construction or civil engineering work, which is intended to be used only by people engaged on those works during the course of those works and which contains no sleeping accommodation. A building, other than a building containing a dwelling or used as an office or showroom, erected for use on the site of and in connection with a mine or quarry.
7.	Small detached buildings A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 30 m², which contains no sleeping accommodation and is a building which is either— constructed substantially of non-combustible material; or at no point less than 1 m from— the nearest point of a dwelling; the nearest part of a road; or the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which it is to be erected. A detached building designed and intended to shelter people from the effects of nuclear, chemical or conventional weapons, and not used for any other purpose, if— its floor area does not exceed 30 m²; and the excavation for the building is no closer to any exposed part of another building or structure than a distance equal to the depth of the excavation plus 1 m. A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 15 m², which contains no sleeping accommodation and is not less than 1 m from a dwelling.
Class (1)	Description of exempted building (2)
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8.	Extensions
	An extension to a building by the addition at ground level of—
	a conservatory; a porch, covered area or covered way; or a carport open on at least 2 sides,
	where the floor area of the extension does not exceed 30 m2 (or in the case of a porch extension to a dwelling, does not exceed 5 m2) provided that in the case of a conservatory or porch which is wholly or partially glazed—
	the extension, if it is to a dwelling, satisfies the requirement or regulation 26(2) in Part C; the thermal performance of the building is retained; the building’s heating or cooling system is not extended into it; a fixed combustion appliance or fixed cooling appliance is not installed; and the glazing satisfies the requirements of Part V.
9.	Other Buildings An air-supported structure which— does not exceed 15 m in length or diameter; has alternative means of escape; is not less than 2 m from any building to which these regulations apply; and is used solely in connection with a dwelling. An air-supported structure which— after deflation is re-erected in accordance with plans previously approved and with any conditions imposed in connection with the approval of those plans; and is used for the same purpose as that for which it was previously erected. A tent or marquee. A movable dwelling including a tent, caravan, shed or similar structure used for human habitation, but not a structure that would require disassembly to facilitate being moved on or off site. Mobile accommodation used in a static condition, including a houseboat, caravan or railway carriage. Any part of a dock, wharf, pier, lighthouse, dam, reservoir, railway line, airfield, pavement, canal (including locks and other structures associated therewith), oil rig, tunnel, bridge, road, path, ramp, stairway, walkway or work of public utility which does not form part of, give support to or gain support from, a building to which these regulations apply and which is not required for the purposes of Part R of these regulations; sewage disposal works other than buildings designed to house plant or provide covered accommodation for persons. A structure (other than a chimney) not incorporating any covered space with headroom exceeding 1.5 m, except where the structure is attached to or within a building to which these regulations apply; a tower mast not attached to a building to which these regulations apply. Unclad plant or machinery, including a vending or weighing machine.
Class (1)	Description of exempted building (2)
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9.	Amusement, playground or fairground equipment, including a swing, roundabout and scenic railway. Scaffolding, falsework, lifts and hoists used in association with engineering or construction work. Storage racking not incorporating a floor. Road barriers, street furniture or similar structures, including a traffic light or sign. A fence, wall or gate not forming part of a building to which these regulations apply. An external storage tank, not being a septic tank, settlement tank, cesspool, fixed oil storage tank, liquefied petroleum gas storage tank or tower silo. Gantries or galleries used solely for access to or the operation of plant or machinery. Greenhouses, including greenhouses attached to other buildings, but not including greenhouses used principally for retailing, packaging or exhibiting.

SCHEDULE 3

PART A — GIVING OF NOTICES AND DEPOSIT OF PLANS

Rule A: General

The following provisions shall be observed in relation to the giving of any notices and the deposit of any plans, sections, specifications and particulars referred to in the other rules of this Schedule:

(1) Notices and other particulars shall be in writing.

(2) Drawings shall be executed or reproduced in a clear and intelligible manner with suitable and durable materials. Plans and sections shall be to a scale of not less than 1:100 or, if the building is so extensive as to render a smaller scale necessary, not less than 1:200; block plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:1250; and key plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:2500. The scale shall be indicated on all plans, sections and other drawings and the north point shall be indicated on all block plans and key plans.

(3) Every notice, drawing or other document shall be signed by the person required to furnish it to the district council or by his duly authorised agent, and in all cases shall state the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished.

(4) Every such document, together with a duplicate thereof, shall be sent or delivered to the offices of the district council and the district council may retain one copy.

(5) Where the building, or part thereof, is or will become a relevant premises for the purposes of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006[^f00014], a statement to that effect, accompanied by a further 2 copies of such plans as demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Part E (Fire safety) of these regulations, shall be deposited with the district council which may retain both such copies.

Rule B: Erection of buildings

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to erect a building which is not exempted from the operation of these regulations under regulation 4 in Part A:

(1) Notice of intention to erect a building not exempted from the operation of these regulations.

(2) Particulars, so far as necessary to show whether the building complies with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to it, of—

(a) the intended use of the building;

(b) the materials of which the building will be constructed;

(d) the means of water supply.

(3) A block plan showing—

(a) the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings;

(b) the width and position of every street adjoining the premises; and

(c) the boundaries of the premises and the size and position of every other building and of every road, path, garden, yard and other open space within such boundaries.

(4) A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

(5) A plan of every floor and roof of the building and a section of every storey of the building, upon which shall be shown (where not already shown on the particulars and plans required by items 2 to 4), so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the building complies with these regulations—

(a) the levels of the site of the building, of the lowest floor of the building and of any street adjoining the premises, in relation to one another and above some known datum;

(b) the position of the damp-proof courses and any other barriers to moisture;

(c) the position, form and dimensions of the foundations, walls, windows, floors, roofs, chimneys and several parts of the building;

(d) the intended use of every room in the building;

(e) the provision made in the structure for protection against fire;

(f) the provision made in the building or part of the building for means of escape in case of fire and for securing that such means can be safely and effectively used at all material times;

(g) the provision made in the structure for insulation against the transmission of heat and sound; and

(h) provisions made for adequate means of ventilation.

(6) The target carbon dioxide emission rate for the building.

(7) The dwelling carbon dioxide emission rate used for design purposes for the dwelling, or the building carbon dioxide emission rate used for design purposes for a building other than a dwelling.

(8) A list of specifications (used for the calculation of the design-stage carbon dioxide emission rate) to which the building is to be constructed.

(9) The site investigation report where one has been produced.

(10) Any valid type approval certificate relevant to the application.

Rule C: Alterations and extensions

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to make any alteration of or extension to a building other than an alteration or extension which is exempted from these regulations:

(1) Notice of intention to alter or extend a building.

(2) In the case of alterations not involving any extension of a building—

(a) the plans and sections required by item 5 of Rule B of the alterations and of the building so far as affected by the alterations, so far as necessary to establish whether the proposals comply with these regulations; and

(b) a key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from such plans.

(3) In the case of an extension of a building—

(a) the plans, sections, specifications and particulars referred to in items 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Rule B in relation to the extension as if the extension was the building therein referred to;

(b) the plans and sections as required by item 5 of Rule B of the building so far as affected by the extension; and

so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the proposals comply with the requirements of these regulations.

Rule D: Services and fittings

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and written particulars to be deposited by a person intending to provide any services or fittings to which regulation 6 in Part A relates:

(1) Notice of intention to provide any services or fittings in connection with a building.

(a) Particulars of the services or fittings so far as is necessary to establish whether they comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them; and

(b) where it is proposed to provide an unvented hot water storage system to which Part P of these regulations applies, the particulars required by sub-paragraph (a) shall include—

(i) the name, make, model and type of hot water storage system to be installed;

(ii) the name of the body, if any, which has approved or certified that the system is capable of performing in a way which satisfies the requirements of Part P; and

(iii) the name of the body, if any, which has issued any current registered operative identity card to the installer or proposed installer of the system.

(3) Where it is proposed to execute works of drainage or to construct or install a water closet fitting, urinal fitting, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure (for the reception or disposal of foul water from buildings), a block plan. Such plan shall, if the work is in connection with an operation to which Rules B or C relate, be the block plan required by such rule and the block plan shall in any case show, so far as necessary to establish whether the proposals comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them—

(a) the position of services or fittings;

(b) the lines of drainage; the size, depth and inclination of every drain and the means of access to be provided for the inspection and clearance of blockages;

(d) where the drainage is intended to be connected to a sewer, the position of the sewer.

(4) Where it is proposed to construct or install a water closet fitting, urinal fitting, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure (for the reception or disposal of foul water from buildings), plans and sections of the works or fittings, so far as necessary to show that they comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them.

(5) A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

Rule E: Material changes of use

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to make any material change of use to which these regulations are applied by regulation 8 in Part A, in addition to anything required by Rule C in a case to which that rule relates:

(1) Notice of intention to make, and description of, any change in the purposes for which the building or part of the building is used.

(2) A block plan showing the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings.

(3) A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

(4) The provision made in the structure for protection against fire; and the provisions made in the building or part of a building for means of escape in case of fire and for securing that such means can be safely and effectively used at all material times.

(5) In the case of a material change of use involving an increase in imposed loadings, the plans and sections required by items 5(c) and (d) of Rule B.

(6) The site investigation report where one has been produced.

Rule F: Additional requirements

Where it is considered necessary for the purpose of examining any proposals submitted in accordance with Rule B, C or E, an authorised officer of the district council may require the deposit of any of the following drawings and particulars in addition to plans, sections, specifications and particulars required by such rule:

(1) A specification of any particular material or materials proposed to be used.

(2) Drawings showing details of particular construction.

(3) Soil investigation report.

(4) Site investigation report.

(5) Measures for the purposes of regulation 26 in Part C.

(6) The proportions of the materials in any concrete or mortar or the specified minimum strength of the concrete or mortar.

(7) Calculations of loading and strength.

(8) Calculations for the purposes of regulation 33 in Part E.

(9) Calculations relating to the space separation of buildings for the purposes of regulation 36 in Part E.

(10) Calculations for the purposes of regulations 39 to 43 in Part F.

(11) Calculations for the purpose of regulation 51 in Part G.

(12) Calculations for the purposes of regulation 65 in Part K.

PART B — PARTICULARS TO BE GIVEN IN A BUILDING NOTICE

1

The following are the particulars to be given in a building notice by a person intending to carry out any building work to an existing single dwelling—

(a) the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished;

(b) a notice of intention signed by, or on behalf of, the person intending to carry out the building work;

(d) particulars, so far as necessary, to show—

(i) the materials to be used during building work;

(ii) the mode of drainage;

(iii) the precautions to be taken in building over a drain or sewer;

(iv) the means of water supply; and

(v) the number of storeys (each basement level being counted as one storey) in the dwelling to which the proposal relates;

(e) particulars giving the size and position of the dwelling and its relationship to adjoining buildings and indicating its distance from the boundary of the premises; and

(f) particulars giving the location of the site.

2

Where it is considered necessary for the purposes of examining any proposals submitted in accordance with this Schedule an applicant shall give to a district council, on request in writing by an authorised officer, such particulars as are necessary for the discharge of its function in relation to building regulations.

3

Paragraphs (1) to (4) of Rule A of Part A of this Schedule shall apply in relation to any notices or other documents given or served under this Part as they apply in relation to such notices or other documents given or deposited under Part A.

PART C — PARTICULARS TO BE GIVEN WITH AN APPLICATION FOR A TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

1

The provisions of paragraphs (1) to (4) of Rule A of Part A of this Schedule shall apply in relation to any notices or other documents given or served under this Part as they apply in relation to such notices or other documents given or deposited under Part A.

2

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and particulars to be deposited for a type approval certificate by a person intending to erect a building—

(a) a notice of intention, signed by, or on behalf of, the person intending to erect a building;

(b) the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished;

(c) particulars of the district council areas within which the applicant proposes to use any type approval certificate issued against the application; and

(d) a plan of every floor and roof of the building and a section of every storey of the building upon which shall be shown so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the building complies with these regulations—

(i) the number of storeys (each basement level being counted as one storey) in each dwelling type to which the proposal relates;

(ii) the position of the damp-proof courses and any other barriers to moisture;

(iii) the position, form and dimensions of the walls, windows, floors, roofs, chimneys and several parts of the building;

(iv) the intended use of every room in the building;

(v) the materials of which the building will be constructed;

(vi) the provisions made in the structure for protection against fire and for means of escape;

(vii) the provisions made for the conservation of fuel and power and sound;

(viii) the target carbon dioxide emission rate for each building type; and

(ix) the dwelling carbon dioxide emission rate used for design purposes for each building type.

3

Where it is considered necessary for the purposes of examining any proposals submitted in accordance with this Schedule an applicant shall give to the processing council, on request in writing by an authorised officer, such additional particulars as are necessary for the discharge of its function in relation to building regulations.

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 15th May 2012

Philip Irwin — A senior officer of the

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1979/1709 (N.I. 16) as amended by S.I. 1990/1510 (N.I. 14), Article 38(1) and Schedule 1, Part II and 2009 c.4

[^f00002]: See S.R. 1999 No. 481 Article 6 and Schedule 4, Part II

[^f00003]: S.I. 1979/1709 (N.I. 16) Article 5(4)

[^f00004]: S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3) Article 2 as amended by S.I. 2005/1963 (N.I. 13) Article 14(1) and Schedule 3, para. 2

[^f00005]: S.R. 1990 No. 59 (N.I.) as amended by S.R. 1991 No. 169 and S.R. 1993 No. 84

[^f00006]: S.R. 1997 No. 482 (N.I.)

[^f00007]: 1953 c. 18 (N.I.)

[^f00008]: S.I. 1981 No. 158 (N.I. 4)

[^f00009]: S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 105 as amended by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 506 and S.R. 1975 No. 112

[^f00010]: S.R. 1977 No. 149 as amended by S.R. 1979 No. 79, S.R. 1980 No. 86; S.R. 1980 No. 332; S.R. 1982 No. 81; S.R. 1984 No.295; S.R. 1984 No. 343 and S.R. 1987 No. 268

[^f00011]: S.R. 1990 No. 59 (N.I.) as amended by S.R. 1991 No. 169 and S.R. 1993 No. 84

[^f00012]: S.R. 1994 No. 243 (N.I.) as amended by S.R. 1995 No. 473, S.R. 1997 No. 481 and S.R. 1998 No. 453

[^f00013]: S.R. 2000 No. 389 as amended by S.R. 2005 No. 295, S.R. 2006 No. 355, S.R. 2006 No. 440, S.R. 2008 No. 170 as amended by S.R. 2008 No. 241 and S.R. 2009 No. 369, S.R. 2010 No. 1 and S.R. 2010 No. 382

[^f00014]: 2006 No. 1254 (N.I. 9)

In Classes 3 and4 of the Table to this Schedule “height” shall be measured from the lowest level of the ground adjoining the building to the highest point of the building.

¹ 1875 c.17, 1924 c.5 (N.I.)	¹ 1875 c.17, 1924 c.5 (N.I.)
² 1965 c.57, the only relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1974/2056	² 1965 c.57, the only relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1974/2056
³ S.I. 1995/1625 (N.I. 9)	³ S.I. 1995/1625 (N.I. 9)
⁴ 1952 c.67	⁴ 1952 c.67
⁵ 1964 c.5	⁵ 1964 c.5
Class(1)	Description of exempted building(2)
1.	Buildings controlled under other legislationaAny building in which explosives are manufactured or stored under a licence granted under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.bAny building (other than a building containing a dwelling or a building used for office or canteen accommodation) erected on a site in respect of which a licence under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965² is for the time being in force.cA building being any monument for the time being subject to Part II of the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995³ other than any such building or part thereof which is used as residential accommodation or as an institution.
2.	Buildings used for the purpose of national securityaA building used or to be used for the purposes of national security.bA building occupied for the purposes of—ithe Secretary of State for Defence;iithe Defence Council;iiiany of the armed forces of the Crown;ivany visiting force as defined in the Visiting Forces Act 1952⁴ ; orvany international headquarters or defence organisation designated for the purposes of the International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964⁵.
	Class 2 shall not apply to a building used as a dwelling or a building used for office or canteen accommodation.
3.	Buildings not frequented by peopleA detached building into which people do not normally go, or into which people go only intermittently and then only for the purpose of inspecting or maintaining fixed plant or machinery, unless any point of such a building is less than one and a half times its height from—aany point of a building into which people can or do normally go;bthe nearest part of a road; orcthe nearest point of the boundary of the land on which the building is to be erected.
Class(1)	Description of exempted building(2)
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4.	Buildings for agriculture and for keeping animalsA building used for agriculture or for keeping animals, but not including a building used principally for retailing (including storage for retailing), packaging, exhibiting, or as an office, provided that—ano part of the building is used as a dwelling;bno point of the building is less than one and half times its height from—iany point of a building which contains sleeping accommodation;iithe nearest part of a road; oriiithe nearest point of the boundary of the land on which it is to be erected; andcthe building is provided with a fire exit which is not more than 30 m from any point in the building.
5.	Temporary buildingsA building, including an exhibition stand and a stand for viewing a public display, which is not intended to remain where it is erected for more than 28 days.
6.	Ancillary buildingsaA building on a construction site, being a building which is intended to be used only in connection with the disposal of buildings or building plots on that site and which contains no sleeping accommodation.bA building on or close to the site of construction or civil engineering work, which is intended to be used only by people engaged on those works during the course of those works and which contains no sleeping accommodation.cA building, other than a building containing a dwelling or used as an office or showroom, erected for use on the site of and in connection with a mine or quarry.
7.	Small detached buildingsaA detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 30 m², which contains no sleeping accommodation and is a building which is either—iconstructed substantially of non-combustible material; oriiat no point less than 1 m from—aathe nearest point of a dwelling;bbthe nearest part of a road; orccthe nearest point of the boundary of the land on which it is to be erected.bA detached building designed and intended to shelter people from the effects of nuclear, chemical or conventional weapons, and not used for any other purpose, if—iits floor area does not exceed 30 m²; andiithe excavation for the building is no closer to any exposed part of another building or structure than a distance equal to the depth of the excavation plus 1 m.cA detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 15 m², which contains no sleeping accommodation and is not less than 1 m from a dwelling.
Class(1)	Description of exempted building(2)
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8.	Extensions
	An extension to a building by the addition at ground level of—
	aa conservatory;ba porch, covered area or covered way; orca carport open on at least 2 sides,
	where the floor area of the extension does not exceed 30 m2 (or in the case of a porch extension to a dwelling, does not exceed 5 m2) provided that in the case of a conservatory or porch which is wholly or partially glazed—
	dthe extension, if it is to a dwelling, satisfies the requirement or regulation 26(2) in Part C;ethe thermal performance of the building is retained;fthe building's heating or cooling system is not extended into it;ga fixed combustion appliance or fixed cooling appliance is not installed; andhthe glazing satisfies the requirements of Part V.
9.	Other BuildingsaAn air-supported structure which—idoes not exceed 15 m in length or diameter;iihas alternative means of escape;iiiis not less than 2 m from any building to which these regulations apply; andivis used solely in connection with a dwelling.bAn air-supported structure which—iafter deflation is re-erected in accordance with plans previously approved and with any conditions imposed in connection with the approval of those plans; andiiis used for the same purpose as that for which it was previously erected.cA tent or marquee.dA movable dwelling including a tent, caravan, shed or similar structure used for human habitation, but not a structure that would require disassembly to facilitate being moved on or off site.eMobile accommodation used in a static condition, including a houseboat, caravan or railway carriage.fAny part of a dock, wharf, pier, lighthouse, dam, reservoir, railway line, airfield, pavement, canal (including locks and other structures associated therewith), oil rig, tunnel, bridge, road, path, ramp, stairway, walkway or work of public utility which does not form part of, give support to or gain support from, a building to which these regulations apply and which is not required for the purposes of Part R of these regulations; sewage disposal works other than buildings designed to house plant or provide covered accommodation for persons.gA structure (other than a chimney) not incorporating any covered space with headroom exceeding 1.5 m, except where the structure is attached to or within a building to which these regulations apply; a tower mast not attached to a building to which these regulations apply.hUnclad plant or machinery, including a vending or weighing machine.
Class(1)	Description of exempted building(2)
---	---
9.	iAmusement, playground or fairground equipment, including a swing, roundabout and scenic railway.jScaffolding, falsework, lifts and hoists used in association with engineering or construction work.kStorage racking not incorporating a floor.lRoad barriers, street furniture or similar structures, including a traffic light or sign.mA fence, wall or gate not forming part of a building to which these regulations apply.nAn external storage tank, not being a septic tank, settlement tank, cesspool, fixed oil storage tank, liquefied petroleum gas storage tank or tower silo.oGantries or galleries used solely for access to or the operation of plant or machinery.pGreenhouses, including greenhouses attached to other buildings, but not including greenhouses used principally for retailing, packaging or exhibiting.

SCHEDULE 3 — PART A – GIVING OF NOTICES AND DEPOSIT OF PLANS

Rule A: General

(1) Notices and other particulars shall be in writing.

(2) Drawings shall be executed or reproduced in a clear and intelligible manner with suitable and durable materials. Plans and sections shall be to a scale of not less than 1:100 or, if the building is so extensive as to render a smaller scale necessary, not less than 1:200; block plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:1250; and key plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:2500. The scale shall be indicated on all plans, sections and other drawings and the north point shall be indicated on all block plans and key plans.

(3) Every notice, drawing or other document shall be signed by the person required to furnish it to the district council or by his duly authorised agent, and in all cases shall state the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished.

(4) Every such document, together with a duplicate thereof, shall be sent or delivered to the offices of the district council and the district council may retain one copy.

(5) Where the building, or part thereof, is or will become a relevant premises for the purposes of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 , a statement to that effect, accompanied by a further 2 copies of such plans as demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Part E (Fire safety) of these regulations, shall be deposited with the district council which may retain both such copies.

Rule B: Erection of buildings

(1) Notice of intention to erect a building not exempted from the operation of these regulations.

(2) Particulars, so far as necessary to show whether the building complies with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to it, of—

(a) the intended use of the building;

(b) the materials of which the building will be constructed;

(d) the means of water supply.

(3) A block plan showing—

(a) the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings;

(b) the width and position of every street adjoining the premises; and

(c) the boundaries of the premises and the size and position of every other building and of every road, path, garden, yard and other open space within such boundaries.

(4) A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

(5) A plan of every floor and roof of the building and a section of every storey of the building, upon which shall be shown (where not already shown on the particulars and plans required by items 2 to 4), so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the building complies with these regulations—

(a) the levels of the site of the building, of the lowest floor of the building and of any street adjoining the premises, in relation to one another and above some known datum;

(b) the position of the damp-proof courses and any other barriers to moisture;

(c) the position, form and dimensions of the foundations, walls, windows, floors, roofs, chimneys and several parts of the building;

(d) the intended use of every room in the building;

(e) the provision made in the structure for protection against fire;

(f) the provision made in the building or part of the building for means of escape in case of fire and for securing that such means can be safely and effectively used at all material times;

(g) the provision made in the structure for insulation against the transmission of heat and sound; ...

(h) provisions made for adequate means of ventilation; and

(j) the provisions made in the building or part of the building for physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks.

(6) The target carbon dioxide emission rate for the building.

(7) The dwelling carbon dioxide emission rate used for design purposes for the dwelling, or the building carbon dioxide emission rate used for design purposes for a building other than a dwelling.

(8) A list of specifications (used for the calculation of the design-stage carbon dioxide emission rate) to which the building is to be constructed.

(9) The site investigation report where one has been produced.

(10) Any valid type approval certificate relevant to the application.

(11) A notice stating that the analysis required by regulation 43A in Part F has been carried out and is available for verification.

Rule C: Alterations and extensions

(1) Notice of intention to alter or extend a building.

(2) In the case of alterations not involving any extension of a building—

(a) the plans and sections required by item 5 of Rule B of the alterations and of the building so far as affected by the alterations, so far as necessary to establish whether the proposals comply with these regulations; and

(b) a key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from such plans.

(3) In the case of an extension of a building—

(a) the plans, sections, specifications and particulars referred to in items 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Rule B in relation to the extension as if the extension was the building therein referred to;

(b) the plans and sections as required by item 5 of Rule B of the building so far as affected by the extension; and

so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the proposals comply with the requirements of these regulations.

Rule D: Services and fittings

(1) Notice of intention to provide any services or fittings in connection with a building.

(a) Particulars of the services or fittings so far as is necessary to establish whether they comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them; and

(b) where it is proposed to provide an unvented hot water storage system to which Part P of these regulations applies, the particulars required by sub-paragraph (a) shall include—

(i) the name, make, model and type of hot water storage system to be installed;

(ii) the name of the body, if any, which has approved or certified that the system is capable of performing in a way which satisfies the requirements of Part P; and

(iii) the name of the body, if any, which has issued any current registered operative identity card to the installer or proposed installer of the system.

(3) Where it is proposed to execute works of drainage or to construct or install a water closet fitting, urinal fitting, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure (for the reception or disposal of foul water from buildings), a block plan. Such plan shall, if the work is in connection with an operation to which Rules B or C relate, be the block plan required by such rule and the block plan shall in any case show, so far as necessary to establish whether the proposals comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them—

(a) the position of services or fittings;

(b) the lines of drainage; the size, depth and inclination of every drain and the means of access to be provided for the inspection and clearance of blockages;

(d) where the drainage is intended to be connected to a sewer, the position of the sewer.

(4) Where it is proposed to construct or install a water closet fitting, urinal fitting, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure (for the reception or disposal of foul water from buildings), plans and sections of the works or fittings, so far as necessary to show that they comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them.

(5) A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

Rule E: Material changes of use

(1) Notice of intention to make, and description of, any change in the purposes for which the building or part of the building is used.

(2) A block plan showing the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings.

(3) A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

(4) The provision made in the structure for protection against fire; and the provisions made in the building or part of a building for means of escape in case of fire and for securing that such means can be safely and effectively used at all material times.

(5) In the case of a material change of use involving an increase in imposed loadings, the plans and sections required by items 5(c) and (d) of Rule B.

(6) The site investigation report where one has been produced.

Rule F: Additional requirements

(1) A specification of any particular material or materials proposed to be used.

(2) Drawings showing details of particular construction.

(3) Soil investigation report.

(4) Site investigation report.

(5) Measures for the purposes of regulation 26 in Part C.

(6) The proportions of the materials in any concrete or mortar or the specified minimum strength of the concrete or mortar.

(7) Calculations of loading and strength.

(8) Calculations for the purposes of regulation 33 in Part E.

(9) Calculations relating to the space separation of buildings for the purposes of regulation 36 in Part E.

(10) Calculations for the purposes of regulations 39 to 43 in Part F.

(11) Calculations for the purpose of regulation 51 in Part G.

(12) Calculations for the purposes of regulation 65 in Part K.

(13) Documented analysis for the purposes of regulation 43A in Part F.

SCHEDULE 3 — PART B – PARTICULARS TO BE GIVEN IN A BUILDING NOTICE

1

The following are the particulars to be given in a building notice by a person intending to carry out any building work to an existing single dwelling—

(a) the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished;

(b) a notice of intention signed by, or on behalf of, the person intending to carry out the building work;

(d) particulars, so far as necessary, to show—

(i) the materials to be used during building work;

(ii) the mode of drainage;

(iii) the precautions to be taken in building over a drain or sewer;

(iv) the means of water supply; and

(v) the number of storeys (each basement level being counted as one storey) in the dwelling to which the proposal relates;

(e) particulars giving the size and position of the dwelling and its relationship to adjoining buildings and indicating its distance from the boundary of the premises; and

(f) particulars giving the location of the site.

2

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SCHEDULE 3 — PART C – PARTICULARS TO BE GIVEN WITH AN APPLICATION FOR A TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

1

2

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and particulars to be deposited for a type approval certificate by a person intending to erect a building—

(a) a notice of intention, signed by, or on behalf of, the person intending to erect a building;

(b) the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished;

(c) particulars of the district council areas within which the applicant proposes to use any type approval certificate issued against the application; and

(d) a plan of every floor and roof of the building and a section of every storey of the building upon which shall be shown so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the building complies with these regulations—

(i) the number of storeys (each basement level being counted as one storey) in each dwelling type to which the proposal relates;

(ii) the position of the damp-proof courses and any other barriers to moisture;

(iii) the position, form and dimensions of the walls, windows, floors, roofs, chimneys and several parts of the building;

(iv) the intended use of every room in the building;

(v) the materials of which the building will be constructed;

(vi) the provisions made in the structure for protection against fire and for means of escape;

(vii) the provisions made for the conservation of fuel and power and sound;

(viii) the target carbon dioxide emission rate for each building type; ...

(ix) the dwelling carbon dioxide emission rate used for design purposes for each building type; and

(x) the provisions made in the building for physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks.

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Editorial notes

[^c21256481]: S.I. 1979/1709 (N.I. 16) as amended by S.I. 1990/1510 (N.I. 14), Article 38(1) and Schedule 1, Part II and 2009 c.4

[^c21256491]: See S.R. 1999 No. 481 Article 6 and Schedule 4, Part II

[^c21256501]: S.I. 1979/1709 (N.I. 16) Article 5(4)

[^c21256511]: S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3) Article 2 as amended by S.I. 2005/1963 (N.I. 13) Article 14(1) and Schedule 3, para. 2

[^c21256521]: S.R. 1990 No. 59 (N.I.) as amended by S.R. 1991 No. 169 and S.R. 1993 No. 84

[^c21256531]: S.R. 1997 No. 482 (N.I.)

[^c21256551]: S.I. 1981 No. 158 (N.I. 4)

[^c21256561]: S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 105 as amended by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 506 and S.R. 1975 No. 112

[^c21256571]: S.R. 1977 No. 149 as amended by S.R. 1979 No. 79, S.R. 1980 No. 86; S.R. 1980 No. 332; S.R. 1982 No. 81; S.R. 1984 No.295; S.R. 1984 No. 343 and S.R. 1987 No. 268

[^c21256581]: S.R. 1990 No. 59 (N.I.) as amended by S.R. 1991 No. 169 and S.R. 1993 No. 84

[^c21256591]: S.R. 1994 No. 243 (N.I.) as amended by S.R. 1995 No. 473, S.R. 1997 No. 481 and S.R. 1998 No. 453

[^c21256601]: S.R. 2000 No. 389 as amended by S.R. 2005 No. 295, S.R. 2006 No. 355, S.R. 2006 No. 440, S.R. 2008 No. 170 as amended by S.R. 2008 No. 241 and S.R. 2009 No. 369, S.R. 2010 No. 1 and S.R. 2010 No. 382

[^c21256611]: 2006 No. 1254 (N.I. 9)

[^key-0366f37d3cd96ffa33a78f64963e76bb]: Reg. 23 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/71), regs. 1, 6(2) (with reg. 3)

[^key-0e104d855c568ab4e54e7118a7380b4a]: Words in reg. 4(6) inserted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 5(2)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1075c42dd50e94348a11a0c9f4f07345]: Word in reg. 40(2) substituted (25.2.2014) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/44), regs. 1, 6(2) (with reg. 3)

[^key-113e786643f24df48a03c483536b6013]: Regulations applied (25.2.2014) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/44), regs. 1, 3(1) (with reg. 3)

[^key-27ceb9c51b27848ab25cbb57fc82bc65]: Word in reg. 2(1)(b) inserted (25.2.2014) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/44), regs. 1, 5(1)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-28f585b689a54e6f7a51114ad66385f1]: Reg. 2(1)(c) inserted (25.2.2014) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/44), regs. 1, 5(1)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-29ca39556e1fedea620979b3cad52de9]: Words in reg. 11(1)(g) substituted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 5(6)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2b8fdd6875b9645cb82f06131f6f8723]: Word in reg. 2(7) Table inserted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 5(1)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2c1b6b0eccca5fed70121876f5a4b9b4]: Words in reg. 40(1) inserted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 6(1)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3829e4099e06195580c0d57b1b7f4f95]: Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (31.10.2012) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/375), regs. 1, 3(a)

[^key-3da9781beef8b8ccd37c7196fe23df4f]: Sch. 3 Pt. A Rule F(13) inserted (25.2.2014) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/44), regs. 1, 7(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3e2c13166b678264011d870788823fc6]: Reg. 3(4) inserted (31.10.2012) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/375), regs. 1, 3(b)

[^key-537c848f0e80b0edd63164a40c1471ed]: Words in reg. 7(1) substituted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 5(4) (with reg. 3)

[^key-59eef58ed3105ee8f76662fe6a0508c3]: Words in reg. 40(2) inserted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 6(1)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-64eb42dc2c42c66d3d08c12043c2cdc2]: Words in reg. 4(2) substituted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 5(2)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-64ef57d50e39659fe956cc0a821caecc]: Word in reg. 11(1)(f) deleted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 5(6)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-676614a703469233ca85632dd496e5bc]: Reg. 43 substituted (25.2.2014) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/44), regs. 1, 6(3) (with reg. 3)

[^key-6821cd2028be062f18b26ddccae3f600]: Sch. 3 Pt. A Rule B(11) inserted (25.2.2014) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/44), regs. 1, 7(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-70fd59190707047a5a757ee85892fb87]: Regs. 43A, 43B inserted (25.2.2014) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/44), regs. 1, 6(4) (with reg. 3)

[^key-833846e4c02057679d723399b6e94650]: Reg. 8 Table substituted (6.5.2025) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/191), regs. 1, 5 (with reg. 3)

[^key-8353e2e126e3ac4ee683fc21ce7169b7]: Reg. 22 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/71), regs. 1, 6(1) (with reg. 3)

[^key-84040dd85b9858e175cb47d05d998437]: Words in reg. 40(1) inserted (28.11.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/412), regs. 1, 6(1)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-893222ec979278d5c34334f182b4dbd5]: Reg. 32 substituted (6.5.2025) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/191), regs. 1, 6(1) (with reg. 3)

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