Flat definition - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:33, 2 August 2021

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	* Household.		* Household.
	* Housing stock / building stock.		* Housing stock / building stock.
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	* Maisonette.		* Maisonette.
	* Penthouse.		* Penthouse.

Designing Buildings at 11:29, 6 October 2020

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	* Workplace definition.		* Workplace definition.

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Designing Buildings at 07:29, 5 October 2020

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	* Purpose built flat, low rise: A flat in a purpose built block less than six storeys high. Includes cases where there is only one flat with independent access in a building which is also used for non-domestic purposes.		* Purpose built flat, low rise: A flat in a purpose built block less than six storeys high. Includes cases where there is only one flat with independent access in a building which is also used for non-domestic purposes.
	* Purpose built flat, high rise: A flat in a purpose built block of at least six storeys high.		* Purpose built flat, high rise: A flat in a purpose built block of at least six storeys high.
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		+	The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGRA - also known as the Construction Act) suggests that “flat” means: ‘…a dwelling which is a separate set of premises, whether or not on the same floor, divided horizontally from some other part of the building.’

	In North America, the term 'condominium' refers to residential blocks in which the residents own their individual flats and the common areas are owned jointly and managed collectively. Condominiums are distinguished from apartments, in that the flats are owned rather than leased.		In North America, the term 'condominium' refers to residential blocks in which the residents own their individual flats and the common areas are owned jointly and managed collectively. Condominiums are distinguished from apartments, in that the flats are owned rather than leased.
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	* Workplace definition.		* Workplace definition.

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Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 104.244.225.190 (talk) to last revision by Designing Buildings

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Reverted edits by 104.244.225.190 (talk) to last revision by Designing Buildings

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−	flat	+	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2019 edition), defines a flat as:

−	~~flatflat[[Flat_definition\|Flat definition]]~~	+	'A separate and self-contained premises constructed or adapted for use for residential purposes and forming part of a building from some other part of which it is divided horizontally.'

−	[[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Regulations]]	+	The previous edition of approved document b also suggested that this '...includes live/work units, i.e. a flat intended to serve as a workplace for its occupants and for persons who do not live on the premises.'
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		+	The [https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-housing-survey-2014-to-2015-headline-report English Housing Survey Housing Stock Report, 2014-15], prepared by the Department of Communities and Local Government, gives the following additional categories:
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		+	* Converted flat: A flat resulting from the conversion of a house or former non-residential building. Includes buildings converted into a flat plus commercial premises (such as corner shops).
		+	* Purpose built flat, low rise: A flat in a purpose built block less than six storeys high. Includes cases where there is only one flat with independent access in a building which is also used for non-domestic purposes.
		+	* Purpose built flat, high rise: A flat in a purpose built block of at least six storeys high.
		+
		+	In North America, the term 'condominium' refers to residential blocks in which the residents own their individual flats and the common areas are owned jointly and managed collectively. Condominiums are distinguished from apartments, in that the flats are owned rather than leased.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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		+	* Apartment.
		+	* Approved documents.
		+	* Bungalow.
		+	* Condominium.
		+	* Corridor access.
		+	* Curtilage.
		+	* Domestic building.
		+	* Duplex.
		+	* Dwellinghouse.
		+	* Household.
		+	* Housing stock / building stock.
		+	* Maisonette.
		+	* Penthouse.
		+	* Residential definition.
		+	* Room for residential purposes.
		+	* Sheltered housing definition.
		+	* Shop definition.
		+	* Studio flat.
		+	* Terraced house.
		+	* Types of building.
		+	* Types of dwelling.
		+	* Use class.
		+	* Workplace definition.
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		+	[[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]

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

−	~~'A separate and self-contained premises constructed or adapted for use for residential purposes and forming part of a building from some other part of which it is divided horizontally.'~~	+	flatflat[[Flat_definition\|Flat definition]]
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−	The previous edition of approved document b also suggested that this '...includes live/work units, i.e. a flat intended to serve as a workplace for its occupants and for persons who do not live on the premises.'	+
−		+
−	~~The~~ [~~https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-housing-survey-2014-to-2015-headline-report English Housing Survey Housing Stock Report, 2014-15~~]~~, prepared by the Department of Communities and Local Government, gives the following additional categories:~~	+
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−	* Converted flat: A flat resulting from the conversion of a house or former non-residential building. Includes buildings converted into a flat plus commercial premises (such as corner shops).	+
−	* Purpose built flat, low rise: A flat in a purpose built block less than six storeys high. Includes cases where there is only one flat with independent access in a building which is also used for non-domestic purposes.	+
−	* Purpose built flat, high rise: A flat in a purpose built block of at least six storeys high.	+
−		+
−	In North America, the term 'condominium' refers to residential blocks in which the residents own their individual flats and the common areas are owned jointly and managed collectively. Condominiums are distinguished from apartments, in that the flats are owned rather than leased.	+
−		+
−	~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =~~	+
−		+
−	* Apartment.	+
−	* Approved documents.	+
−	* Bungalow.	+
−	* Condominium.	+
−	* Corridor access.	+
−	* Curtilage.	+
−	* Domestic building.	+
−	* Duplex.	+
−	* Dwellinghouse.	+
−	* Household.	+
−	* Housing stock / building stock.	+
−	* Maisonette.	+
−	* Penthouse.	+
−	* Residential definition.	+
−	* Room for residential purposes.	+
−	* Sheltered housing definition.	+
−	* Shop definition.	+
−	* Studio flat.	+
−	* Terraced house.	+
−	* Types of building.	+
−	* Types of dwelling.	+
−	* Use class.	+
−	* Workplace definition.	+

	[[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Regulations]]		[[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Regulations]]

Designing Buildings at 07:39, 17 November 2019

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Designing Buildings at 12:09, 4 November 2019

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

	'A separate and self-contained premises constructed or adapted for use for residential purposes and forming part of a building from some other part of which it is divided horizontally.'		'A separate and self-contained premises constructed or adapted for use for residential purposes and forming part of a building from some other part of which it is divided horizontally.'

Designing Buildings at 12:08, 4 November 2019

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	'A separate and self-contained premises constructed or adapted for use for residential purposes and forming part of a building from some other part of which it is divided horizontally.'		'A separate and self-contained premises constructed or adapted for use for residential purposes and forming part of a building from some other part of which it is divided horizontally.'

−	It also ~~suggests~~ that this '...includes live/work units, i.e. a flat intended to serve as a workplace for its occupants and for persons who do not live on the premises.'	+	The previous edition of approved document b also suggested that this '...includes live/work units, i.e. a flat intended to serve as a workplace for its occupants and for persons who do not live on the premises.'

	The [https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-housing-survey-2014-to-2015-headline-report English Housing Survey Housing Stock Report, 2014-15], prepared by the Department of Communities and Local Government, gives the following additional categories:		The [https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-housing-survey-2014-to-2015-headline-report English Housing Survey Housing Stock Report, 2014-15], prepared by the Department of Communities and Local Government, gives the following additional categories:

Designing Buildings at 07:24, 29 October 2019

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	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 1 Dwelling houses, defines a flat as:		Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 1 Dwelling houses, defines a flat as:

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	* Bungalow.		* Bungalow.
	* Condominium.		* Condominium.
		+	* Corridor access.
	* Curtilage.		* Curtilage.
	* Domestic building.		* Domestic building.

Editor at 19:06, 24 January 2019

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	* Dwellinghouse.		* Dwellinghouse.
	* Household.		* Household.
		+	* Housing stock / building stock.
	* Maisonette.		* Maisonette.
	* Penthouse.		* Penthouse.