Approved Documents

The most recent versions of the Approved Documents that support the technical 'Parts' of the Building Regulations together with Regulation 7 are accessible using the links below.

The Approved Documents have been compiled by Government to provide guidance for how each 'Part' of the Building Regulations can be complied with when undertaking building work (including plumbing, electrics, extensions, etc.).

Part A - Structure (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-a-structure)

Part B - Fire Safety (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-b-fire-safety)

Part C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-c-site-preparation-and-resistance-to-contaminants-and-moisture)

Part D - Toxic Substances (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-d-toxic-substances)

Part E - Resistance to the passage of sound (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-e-resistance-to-the-passage-of-sound)

Part F - Ventilation (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-f-ventilation)

Part G - Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-g-sanitation-hot-water-safety-and-water-efficiency)

Part H - Drainage and Waste Disposal (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-h-drainage-and-waste-disposal)

Part J - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-j-combustion-appliances-and-fuel-storage-systems)

Part K - Protection from falling, collision and impact (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-k-protection-from-falling-collision-and-impact)

Part L - Conservation of fuel and power (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-l-conservation-of-fuel-and-power)

Part M - Access to and use of buildings (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-m-access-to-and-use-of-buildings)

Part N - Glazing Safety (Withdrawn) (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-n-glazing-safety-withdrawn)

Part O - Overheating (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-o-overheating)

Part P - Electrical Safety (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-p-electrical-safety)

Part Q - Security (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-q-security)

Part R - Physical infrastructure for high speed electronic communications networks (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-r-electronic-communications)

Part S - Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-s-infrastructure-for-charging-electric-vehicles)

Regulation 7 - Materials and workmanship (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/regulation-7-materials-and-workmanship)