Draft housing standards - Revision history

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation Draft documents].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation Draft documents].

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Editor at 12:44, 16 April 2019

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	The new documentation was introduced in March 2015, see Housing standards review and Nationally described space standard for more information.		The new documentation was introduced in March 2015, see Housing standards review and Nationally described space standard for more information.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Approved documents.		* Approved documents.
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	* Housing Standards Review.		* Housing Standards Review.
	* Nationally described space standard.		* Nationally described space standard.
		+	* Setting the standard.
	* Zero-carbon homes.		* Zero-carbon homes.

−	=== External references~~. ==~~=	+	= External references =

	* Department for Communities and Local Government and Stephen Williams MP[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/slashing-red-tape-to-boost-british-housebuilding , Slashing red tape to boost British housebuilding]. 12 September 2014.		* Department for Communities and Local Government and Stephen Williams MP[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/slashing-red-tape-to-boost-british-housebuilding , Slashing red tape to boost British housebuilding]. 12 September 2014.
	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation Draft documents].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation Draft documents].

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	On 12 September 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government and Communities Minister Stephen Williams MP announced a package of measures intended to save housebuilders and councils £114 million a year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards.		On 12 September 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government and Communities Minister Stephen Williams MP announced a package of measures intended to save housebuilders and councils £114 million a year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards.

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	The 5 core of standards will cover:		The 5 core of standards will cover:
−	*Security: a mandatory national regulation on security standards in all new homes to protect families from burglary.
−	*Space: a national, cross-tenure space standard that local authorities and communities can choose to use to influence the size of new homes in their local area.
−	*Age friendly housing: new optional building regulations for accessible and adaptable mainstream housing to meet the needs of older and disabled people.
−	*Wheelchair user housing: the introduction of an optional building regulation setting standards for wheelchair housing.
−	*Water efficiency: the ability to set higher water efficiency standards in areas of water shortage.

−	In addition a new zero-carbon homes standard ~~will~~ come into force through the building regulations from 2016.	+	* Security: a mandatory national regulation on security standards in all new homes to protect families from burglary.
		+	* Space: a national, cross-tenure space standard that local authorities and communities can choose to use to influence the size of new homes in their local area.
		+	* Age friendly housing: new optional building regulations for accessible and adaptable mainstream housing to meet the needs of older and disabled people.
		+	* Wheelchair user housing: the introduction of an optional building regulation setting standards for wheelchair housing.
		+	* Water efficiency: the ability to set higher water efficiency standards in areas of water shortage.
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		+	In addition, at the time, it was expected that a new zero-carbon homes standard would come into force through the building regulations from 2016 - although in the event, this did not happen.

	Alongside the announcement, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality. The consultation closed on 7 November 2014.		Alongside the announcement, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality. The consultation closed on 7 November 2014.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Approved documents.	+
−	*Building regulations.	+	* Approved documents.
−	*Code for sustainable homes.	+	* Building regulations.
−	*Draft London Housing Strategy.	+	* Code for sustainable homes.
−	*Housing Standards Review.	+	* Draft London Housing Strategy.
−	*Nationally described space standard.	+	* Housing Standards Review.
−	*Zero-carbon homes.	+	* Nationally described space standard.
		+	* Zero-carbon homes.

	=== External references. ===		=== External references. ===
−	*Department for Communities and Local Government and Stephen Williams MP[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/slashing-red-tape-to-boost-british-housebuilding , Slashing red tape to boost British housebuilding]. 12 September 2014.
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation Draft documents].

−	[[Category:Policy]]	+	* Department for Communities and Local Government and Stephen Williams MP[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/slashing-red-tape-to-boost-british-housebuilding , Slashing red tape to boost British housebuilding]. 12 September 2014.
−	[[Category:Regulations]]	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation Draft documents].
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Designing Buildings at 15:50, 5 April 2015

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	Alongside the announcement, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality. The consultation closed on 7 November 2014.		Alongside the announcement, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality. The consultation closed on 7 November 2014.

−	In October 2014, Bob Ledsome, Head of the DCLG’s Building Regulations and Standards Division, confirmed to the Home Builders Federation technical conference that the standards are expected to come into force in ~~October~~ 2015~~. Ref [http://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Contactus/NewsAndPress/Membernews/PracticeNews/2014/October2014/16October2014/HousingstandardscomeintoforceinOctober2015.aspx RIBA~~, Housing ~~Standards come into force in October 2015], 16 October 2014~~.	+	The new documentation was introduced in March 2015, see Housing standards review and Nationally described space standard for more information.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	*Approved documents.		*Approved documents.
	*Building regulations.		*Building regulations.
		+	*Code for sustainable homes.
	*Draft London Housing Strategy.		*Draft London Housing Strategy.
	*Housing Standards Review.		*Housing Standards Review.
		+	*Nationally described space standard.
	*Zero-carbon homes.		*Zero-carbon homes.

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	In addition a new zero-carbon homes standard will come into force through the building regulations from 2016.		In addition a new zero-carbon homes standard will come into force through the building regulations from 2016.

−	Alongside the announcement, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality.	+	Alongside the announcement, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality. The consultation closed on 7 November 2014.
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−	The consultation ~~closes~~ on 7 November 2014.	+

	In October 2014, Bob Ledsome, Head of the DCLG’s Building Regulations and Standards Division, confirmed to the Home Builders Federation technical conference that the standards are expected to come into force in October 2015. Ref [http://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Contactus/NewsAndPress/Membernews/PracticeNews/2014/October2014/16October2014/HousingstandardscomeintoforceinOctober2015.aspx RIBA, Housing Standards come into force in October 2015], 16 October 2014.		In October 2014, Bob Ledsome, Head of the DCLG’s Building Regulations and Standards Division, confirmed to the Home Builders Federation technical conference that the standards are expected to come into force in October 2015. Ref [http://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Contactus/NewsAndPress/Membernews/PracticeNews/2014/October2014/16October2014/HousingstandardscomeintoforceinOctober2015.aspx RIBA, Housing Standards come into force in October 2015], 16 October 2014.

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	The consultation closes on 7 November 2014.		The consultation closes on 7 November 2014.
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		+	In October 2014, Bob Ledsome, Head of the DCLG’s Building Regulations and Standards Division, confirmed to the Home Builders Federation technical conference that the standards are expected to come into force in October 2015. Ref [http://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Contactus/NewsAndPress/Membernews/PracticeNews/2014/October2014/16October2014/HousingstandardscomeintoforceinOctober2015.aspx RIBA, Housing Standards come into force in October 2015], 16 October 2014.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Approved documents.
		+	*Building regulations.
		+	*Draft London Housing Strategy.
	*Housing Standards Review.		*Housing Standards Review.
	*Zero-carbon homes.		*Zero-carbon homes.

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−	On 12 September 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government and Communities Minister Stephen Williams MP announced a package of measures intended to save housebuilders and councils £114 million ~~per~~ year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards.	+	On 12 September 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government and Communities Minister Stephen Williams MP announced a package of measures intended to save housebuilders and councils £114 million a year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards.

	The ‘Housing standards review’ (HSR) was launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was a review of the building regulations framework and housing standards, intended to consolidate and simplify codes, standards, rules, regulations and guidance in order to reduce unnecessary costs and complexities in the house building process. See Housing standards review for more information.		The ‘Housing standards review’ (HSR) was launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was a review of the building regulations framework and housing standards, intended to consolidate and simplify codes, standards, rules, regulations and guidance in order to reduce unnecessary costs and complexities in the house building process. See Housing standards review for more information.
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	The 5 core of standards will cover:		The 5 core of standards will cover:
	*Security: a mandatory national regulation on security standards in all new homes to protect families from burglary.		*Security: a mandatory national regulation on security standards in all new homes to protect families from burglary.
−	*Space: a national, cross tenure space standard that local authorities and communities can choose to use to influence the size of new homes in their local area.	+	*Space: a national, cross-tenure space standard that local authorities and communities can choose to use to influence the size of new homes in their local area.
	*Age friendly housing: new optional building regulations for accessible and adaptable mainstream housing to meet the needs of older and disabled people.		*Age friendly housing: new optional building regulations for accessible and adaptable mainstream housing to meet the needs of older and disabled people.
	*Wheelchair user housing: the introduction of an optional building regulation setting standards for wheelchair housing.		*Wheelchair user housing: the introduction of an optional building regulation setting standards for wheelchair housing.
	*Water efficiency: the ability to set higher water efficiency standards in areas of water shortage.		*Water efficiency: the ability to set higher water efficiency standards in areas of water shortage.

−	In addition a new zero carbon homes standard will come into force through the building regulations from 2016.	+	In addition a new zero-carbon homes standard will come into force through the building regulations from 2016.

−	Alongside the announcement, a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality.	+	Alongside the announcement, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality.

	The consultation closes on 7 November 2014.		The consultation closes on 7 November 2014.

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On 12 September 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government and Communities Minister Stephen Williams MP announced a package of measures intended to save housebuilders and councils £114 million per year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards.

The ‘Housing standards review’ (HSR) was launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was a review of the building regulations framework and housing standards, intended to consolidate and simplify codes, standards, rules, regulations and guidance in order to reduce unnecessary costs and complexities in the house building process. See Housing standards review for more information.

Stephen Williams said: ‘We need to build more homes and better quality homes … by freeing up housebuilders from unnecessary red tape …. The current system of housing standards creates a labyrinth of bureaucratic rules for housebuilders to try and navigate, often of little benefit and significant cost. We are now slashing this mass of unnecessary rules down to just 5 core standards saving housebuilders and councils £114 million a year whilst making new homes safer, more accessible to older and disabled people and more sustainable.

The 5 core of standards will cover:
*Security: a mandatory national regulation on security standards in all new homes to protect families from burglary.
*Space: a national, cross tenure space standard that local authorities and communities can choose to use to influence the size of new homes in their local area.
*Age friendly housing: new optional building regulations for accessible and adaptable mainstream housing to meet the needs of older and disabled people.
*Wheelchair user housing: the introduction of an optional building regulation setting standards for wheelchair housing.
*Water efficiency: the ability to set higher water efficiency standards in areas of water shortage.

In addition a new zero carbon homes standard will come into force through the building regulations from 2016.

Alongside the announcement, a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation draft documentation] was published for consultation, seeking views on the detailed technical requirements supporting this new approach to housing quality.

The consultation closes on 7 November 2014.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Housing Standards Review.
*Zero-carbon homes.

=== External references. ===
*Department for Communities and Local Government and Stephen Williams MP[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/slashing-red-tape-to-boost-british-housebuilding , Slashing red tape to boost British housebuilding]. 12 September 2014.
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/housing-standards-review-technical-consultation Draft documents].

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