Northern Ireland building regulations - Revision history

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	* Building control Northern Ireland.		* Building control Northern Ireland.

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	= Technical booklets =		= Technical booklets =
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		+	In [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Northern_Ireland Northern Ireland], the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations Building Regulations] ([https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Northern_Ireland Northern Ireland]) 2012 are made by the Department of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Finance Finance] and Personnel (DFP), who also publishes [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/building-regulations-technical-booklets technical guidance booklets] which they recommended are followed during the course of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction construction]. These are:
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		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/amendments-booklet-2022-amd-8 Amendments Booklet - 2022 (AMD 8)] - June 2022
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/amendments-booklet-2022-amd-7 Amendments Booklet - 2022 (AMD 7][http://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/amendments-booklet-2022-amd-7 )] - April 2022
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-b Technical Booklet B - Materials and workmanship] July 2013
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-c Technical Booklet C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-d Technical Booklet D - Structure] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-e Technical Booklet E - Fire safety] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-f1-conservation-fuel-and-power-dwellings-june-2022 Technical Booklet F1 - Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings] – June 2022
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-f2-conservation-fuel-and-power-buildings-other-dwellings-june-2022 Technical Booklet F2 - Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings –] June 2022
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-g Technical booklet G - Resistance to the passage of sound] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-h Technical Booklet H - Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-j Technical Booklet J - Solid waste in building] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-k Technical Booklet K - Ventilation] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-l Technical Booklet L - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-m Technical Booklet M- Physical infrastructure for high-speed communications networks] January 2017
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-n Technical Booklet N - Drainage] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-p Technical Booklet P - Sanitary appliances, unvented hotwater storage systems and reducing the risk of] [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-p scalding] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-r Technical Booklet R - Access to and use of buildings] October 2012
		+	* [https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/technical-booklet-v Technical Booklet V - Glazing] October 2012
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		+	There is no obligation to follow the methods or comply with the standards set out in the Technical Booklets. Any form of construction may be adopted but it must be demonstrated to the satisfaction of district councils that the requirements of the building regulations have been met.

	The Department of Finance and Personnel produce technical guidance booklets in support of the regulations. It is not necessary to follow the methods detailed in the booklets but the district council must be satisfied that the building regulations requirements have been met.		The Department of Finance and Personnel produce technical guidance booklets in support of the regulations. It is not necessary to follow the methods detailed in the booklets but the district council must be satisfied that the building regulations requirements have been met.

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	* United Kingdom.		* United Kingdom.

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−	~~=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===~~
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−	* Approved documents.
−	* Approved inspector.
−	* Building control bodies.
	* Building control Northern Ireland.		* Building control Northern Ireland.
	* Building notice.		* Building notice.
−	* Building warrant ~~(Scotland)~~.	+	* Building warrant.
	* Devolution.		* Devolution.
	* Licensing.		* Licensing.
		+	* Northern Ireland construction output Q4 2019.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
	* Scottish building standards.		* Scottish building standards.
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	Building regulations set minimum standards and requirements for buildings, make provisions for access to buildings and further the conservation of fuel and power.		Building regulations set minimum standards and requirements for buildings, make provisions for access to buildings and further the conservation of fuel and power.

−	Under primary legislation from the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (amended in 1990 and 2009), the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland were empowered to write building regulations for certain matters (as defined in the Order). The current regulations are the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, which came into operation on 31st October 2012.	+	Under primary legislation from the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (amended in 1990 and 2009), the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland were empowered to write building regulations for certain matters (as defined in the Order). The current regulations are the [http://www.buildingcontrol-ni.com/regulations Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012], which came into operation on 31st October 2012.

	These set out legal requirements intended to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They are formulated by the Department of Finance and Personnel and administered by the district councils.		These set out legal requirements intended to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They are formulated by the Department of Finance and Personnel and administered by the district councils.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

	Building regulations set minimum standards and requirements for buildings, make provisions for access to buildings and further the conservation of fuel and power.		Building regulations set minimum standards and requirements for buildings, make provisions for access to buildings and further the conservation of fuel and power.

−	Under primary legislation from the ~~[http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/buildings-energy-efficiency-buildings/building-regulations/br-legislation/br-legislation-order1979.htm~~ Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979] (amended in 1990 and 2009), the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland were empowered to write building regulations for certain matters (as defined in the Order). The current regulations are the ~~[http://www.buildingcontrol-ni.com/assets/pdf/building-regulations-ni-2012.pdf~~ Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012], which came into operation on 31st October 2012.	+	Under primary legislation from the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (amended in 1990 and 2009), the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland were empowered to write building regulations for certain matters (as defined in the Order). The current regulations are the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, which came into operation on 31st October 2012.

	These set out legal requirements intended to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They are formulated by the Department of Finance and Personnel and administered by the district councils.		These set out legal requirements intended to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They are formulated by the Department of Finance and Personnel and administered by the district councils.
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	The district councils are responsible for:		The district councils are responsible for:
−	*The approval of plans. Plans must be approved in advance for works to erect, alter or extend a building, to install services, fittings or works to a building or to materially change the use of a building.	+
−	*Relaxation of building regulations requirements in certain circumstances.	+	* The approval of plans. Plans must be approved in advance for works to erect, alter or extend a building, to install services, fittings or works to a building or to materially change the use of a building.
−	*Enforcement of building regulations requirements.	+	* Relaxation of building regulations requirements in certain circumstances.
		+	* Enforcement of building regulations requirements.

	= Technical booklets =		= Technical booklets =

−	The Department of Finance and Personnel produce ~~[http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/buildings-energy-efficiency-buildings/building-regulations/content_-_building_regulations-newpage-3.htm~~ technical guidance booklets] in support of the regulations. It is not necessary to follow the methods detailed in the booklets but the district council must be satisfied that the building regulations requirements have been met.	+	The Department of Finance and Personnel produce technical guidance booklets in support of the regulations. It is not necessary to follow the methods detailed in the booklets but the district council must be satisfied that the building regulations requirements have been met.

	= Building regulations appeals =		= Building regulations appeals =

−	There are four types of ~~[http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/buildings-energy-efficiency-buildings/building-regulations/br-appeals.htm~~ appeals] available against a particular decision from the district council:	+	There are four types of appeals available against a particular decision from the district council:
−	*Rejection of plans.	+
−	*Serving a contravention notice.	+	* Rejection of plans.
−	*Refusal to relax building regulations.	+	* Serving a contravention notice.
−	*Decisions relating to materials unsuitable for permanent buildings.	+	* Refusal to relax building regulations.
		+	* Decisions relating to materials unsuitable for permanent buildings.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*Approved documents.
−	*Approved inspector.
−	*Building control bodies.
−	*Building control Northern Ireland.
−	*Building notice.
−	*Building warrant (Scotland).
−	*Devolution.
−	*Licensing.
−	*Planning permission.
−	*Scottish building standards.
−	*Statutory approvals.
−	*Statutory authorities.
−	*The Building Act.
−	*United Kingdom.

−	~~=== External references ===~~	+	* Approved documents.
−	*~~[http://www~~.~~dfpni~~.~~gov~~.~~uk/building-regulations Department of Finance and Personnel]~~.	+	* Approved inspector.
−	*~~[http://www~~.~~dfpni~~.~~gov~~.~~uk/index/buildings-energy-efficiency-buildings/~~building~~-regulations/content_-_building_regulations-newpage-3~~.~~htm Technical guidance booklets]~~.	+	* Building control bodies.
		+	* Building control Northern Ireland.
		+	* Building notice.
		+	* Building warrant (Scotland).
		+	* Devolution.
		+	* Licensing.
		+	* Planning permission.
		+	* Scottish building standards.
		+	* Statutory approvals.
		+	* Statutory authorities.
		+	* The Building Act.
		+	* United Kingdom.

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

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	*Building warrant (Scotland).		*Building warrant (Scotland).
		+	*Devolution.
	*Licensing.		*Licensing.
	*Planning permission.		*Planning permission.

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	*Building control bodies.		*Building control bodies.
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	*Building notice.		*Building notice.
	*Building warrant (Scotland).		*Building warrant (Scotland).

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	Building regulations set minimum standards and requirements for buildings, make provisions for access to buildings and further the conservation of fuel and power.		Building regulations set minimum standards and requirements for buildings, make provisions for access to buildings and further the conservation of fuel and power.

−	Under ~~the~~ primary legislation from the 1979 ~~act~~, the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland were empowered to write ~~Building Regulations~~ for certain matters (as defined in the Order). The current regulations are the [http://www.buildingcontrol-ni.com/assets/pdf/building-regulations-ni-2012.pdf Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012]. These set out legal requirements intended to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They are formulated by the ~~[http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/building-regulations~~ Department of Finance and Personnel] and administered by the district councils.	+	Under primary legislation from the [http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/buildings-energy-efficiency-buildings/building-regulations/br-legislation/br-legislation-order1979.htm Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979] (amended in 1990 and 2009), the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland were empowered to write building regulations for certain matters (as defined in the Order). The current regulations are the [http://www.buildingcontrol-ni.com/assets/pdf/building-regulations-ni-2012.pdf Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012], which came into operation on 31st October 2012.
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		+	These set out legal requirements intended to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They are formulated by the Department of Finance and Personnel and administered by the district councils.

	= Role of district councils =		= Role of district councils =

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= Introduction =

Building regulations set minimum standards and requirements for buildings, make provisions for access to buildings and further the conservation of fuel and power.

Under the primary legislation from the 1979 act, the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland were empowered to write Building Regulations for certain matters (as defined in the Order). The current regulations are the [http://www.buildingcontrol-ni.com/assets/pdf/building-regulations-ni-2012.pdf Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012]. These set out legal requirements intended to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They are formulated by the [http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/building-regulations Department of Finance and Personnel] and administered by the district councils.

= Role of district councils =

The district councils are responsible for:
*The approval of plans. Plans must be approved in advance for works to erect, alter or extend a building, to install services, fittings or works to a building or to materially change the use of a building.
*Relaxation of building regulations requirements in certain circumstances.
*Enforcement of building regulations requirements.

= Technical booklets =

The Department of Finance and Personnel produce [http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/buildings-energy-efficiency-buildings/building-regulations/content_-_building_regulations-newpage-3.htm technical guidance booklets] in support of the regulations. It is not necessary to follow the methods detailed in the booklets but the district council must be satisfied that the building regulations requirements have been met.

= Building regulations appeals =

There are four types of [http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/buildings-energy-efficiency-buildings/building-regulations/br-appeals.htm appeals] available against a particular decision from the district council:
*Rejection of plans.
*Serving a contravention notice.
*Refusal to relax building regulations.
*Decisions relating to materials unsuitable for permanent buildings.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
*Approved documents.
*Approved inspector.
*Building control bodies.
*Building notice.
*Building warrant (Scotland).
*Licensing.
*Planning permission.
*Scottish building standards.
*Statutory approvals.
*Statutory authorities.
*The Building Act.
*United Kingdom.

=== External references ===
*[http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/building-regulations Department of Finance and Personnel].
*[http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/buildings-energy-efficiency-buildings/building-regulations/content_-_building_regulations-newpage-3.htm Technical guidance booklets].

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