Dwellinghouse definition - Revision history

Editor at 07:21, 18 April 2025

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	This definition was repeated in the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/898172/2018-19_EHS_Stock_Profile_and_Condition.pdf English Housing Survey, Profile and condition of the English housing stock], 2018-19, Published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in August 2020.		This definition was repeated in the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/898172/2018-19_EHS_Stock_Profile_and_Condition.pdf English Housing Survey, Profile and condition of the English housing stock], 2018-19, Published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in August 2020.
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		+	= Permitted development rights =
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		+	For the purposes of the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Consultation consultation] [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a79b48140f0b642860da1c4/2105438.pdf Permitted development rights for small scale renewable and low carbon energy technologies and electric vehicle charging infrastructure] March 2012 a dwellinghouse is 'a house standing on its own land in single occupation. A dwellinghouse can be detached, semi-detached or terraced. A dwellinghouse does not include flats, or buildings which have been converted from a purpose-built dwellinghouse into flats.' The consultation glossary further notes 'referring to the Use Class Order 1987 to define 'domestic premises' is confusing as Class C3 is defined as a 'dwellinghouse'. What is the difference between dwelling house and domestic premises? Needs to be clearer- definition appears to exclude flats. How are flats and apartments addressed? Need a separate element to be included or incorporated into description. Definition of domestic premises and dwelling house imply different controls would be in place for dwellings which are flats - how does the government propose to deal with this? Definition includes semi-detached and terraces - leads to confusion since table 1 refers to detached dwelling houses only.'

	= Construction Act =		= Construction Act =

Designing Buildings at 06:33, 8 November 2023

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	# ‘extension: the enlargement of buildings by which space is added;		# ‘extension: the enlargement of buildings by which space is added;
	# ‘conversion: structural changes carried out within a building.’		# ‘conversion: structural changes carried out within a building.’
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		+	= Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 =
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		+	The [https://www.gov.wales/welsh-housing-quality-standard-2023-0 Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023], published by the Welsh Government in October 2023, states:
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		+	A dwelling is any form of accommodation owned by the landlord and provided in return for rent to residents and which is used for human habitation or intended or available for such use. It includes:
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		+	* a “house,” whether it is detached, semi-detached or terraced;
		+	* a “flat,” “maisonette” or “apartment;” that is a self-contained dwelling on one or more floors in a building containing other dwellings; and
		+	* a “bed-sit,” or “flat,” and which is not self-contained. For example, some facilities such as a bath or shower-room, or kitchen may be shared.
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		+	Included as part of the dwelling are gardens and outbuildings for use with that dwelling. Gardens should be considered to be any outside space associated with the dwelling plot. In addition rights of way, paths, yards, easements, and common or shared parts and services necessary for the occupation and use of the dwelling, are included unless otherwise stated in the interpretation of an element.
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		+	Where the dwelling is a flat, maisonette or bed-sit, as well as including those means of access, amenities and services, the dwelling also includes any rooms, passageways, circulation areas, and facilities that are shared or used in common with others.

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Designing Buildings at 07:18, 31 March 2022

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	The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGRA - also known as the Construction Act) suggests that “dwelling” means: ‘…a building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it.’		The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGRA - also known as the Construction Act) suggests that “dwelling” means: ‘…a building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it.’

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Types of dwelling construction =
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		+	The [https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/ glossary of statistical terms], published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), states: ‘In dwelling construction four types of building activity are distinguished:
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		+	# ‘new construction: the erection of an entirely new structure, whether or not the site on which it was built was previously occupied;
		+	# ‘restoration: repairs by which at least one dwelling or other structure is effectively reinstated and where substantial parts of the existing structure are used;
		+	# ‘extension: the enlargement of buildings by which space is added;
		+	# ‘conversion: structural changes carried out within a building.’
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	* Apartment.		* Apartment.

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	This definition was repeated in the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/898172/2018-19_EHS_Stock_Profile_and_Condition.pdf English Housing Survey, Profile and condition of the English housing stock], 2018-19, Published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in August 2020.		This definition was repeated in the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/898172/2018-19_EHS_Stock_Profile_and_Condition.pdf English Housing Survey, Profile and condition of the English housing stock], 2018-19, Published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in August 2020.
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		+	= Construction Act =
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		+	The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGRA - also known as the Construction Act) suggests that “dwelling” means: ‘…a building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it.’

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Designing Buildings at 11:15, 4 September 2020

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	* Workplace definition.		* Workplace definition.

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	Dwellings that do not meet these conditions are unshared dwellings.		Dwellings that do not meet these conditions are unshared dwellings.
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		+	This definition was repeated in the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/898172/2018-19_EHS_Stock_Profile_and_Condition.pdf English Housing Survey, Profile and condition of the English housing stock], 2018-19, Published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in August 2020.

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	* Workplace definition.		* Workplace definition.

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Editor at 16:47, 31 March 2020

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	* Manse.		* Manse.
	* Original dwellinghouse.		* Original dwellinghouse.
		+	* Original house.
	* Penthouse.		* Penthouse.
	* Premises.		* Premises.

Designing Buildings at 07:40, 17 November 2019

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	* Workplace definition.		* Workplace definition.

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Designing Buildings at 13:45, 1 November 2019

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	= Approved document B definition =		= Approved document B definition =

−	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume ~~1 Dwelling houses~~, defines a dwellinghouse as:	+	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2019 edition), defines a dwellinghouse as:

−	A unit ~~of residential accommodation occupied~~ (whether or not as a sole or main residence):	+	'... a unit where one or more people live (whether or not as a sole or main residence) in either of the following situations.

−	* ~~By a~~ single person or by people living together as a family.	+	* A single person or people living together as a family.
−	* ~~By not more than~~ six ~~residents~~ living together as a single household, including ~~a household~~ where care is provided for residents.	+	* A maximum of six people living together as a single household, including where care is provided for residents.'

−	It does not include a flat or a building containing a flat.	+	NB 'Dwellinghouse' does not include a flat or a building containing a flat, whereas 'dwelling' includes a dwellinghouse and a flat.
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−	A dwellinghouse ~~is regarded as large if it has more than one storey~~ and ~~any of those storeys exceed 200 sq. m~~.	+

	= Approved document L1A definition =		= Approved document L1A definition =

Editor at 18:44, 28 October 2019

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	* Apartment.		* Apartment.
	* Approved documents.		* Approved documents.
		+	* Bedroom.
	* Bungalow.		* Bungalow.
	* Cottage.		* Cottage.