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Building Regulation Circulars and Circular Letters

The changes made by these regulations apply in England. These amendment regulations come into effect on the 21 December 2018.

Banning the use of combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings

Following the Secretary of State’s commitment in Parliament (17 May 2018) to consult on banning the use of combustible materials in cladding systems on high-rise residential buildings, the consultation paper (consultation now closed), consultation outcome and impact assessment documents can be found below:

Research reports

View details and a list of building regulations research6

Consultations

View details of the Governments policies on Building Regulations7 (including consultations)

View a list of all current Government consultations8

For specific the consultation about combustible materials used externally on high rise buildings see 'Banning the use of combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings'

Regulatory Impact Assessments

View details and a list of building regulations impact assessments9

For specific the impact assessment on combustible materials used externally on high rise buildings, see 'Banning the use of combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings'

Determinations

View details and a list of building regulations determinations10

Appeals

View details and a list of building regulation appeals11

Useful links

Apply for building regulations approval1

  1. https://buildingcontrol.planningportal.co.uk/
  1. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/760349/Building__Amendment__Regulations_2018_Circular_022018.pdf
  2. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/760396/29112018_Circular_Letter.pdf
  3. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717216/Combustible_Cladding_Consultation.pdf
  4. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/760302/Government_response_to_banning_combustible_materials.pdf
  5. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/760536/Ban_on_combustible_materials_in_external_wall_systems_impact_assessment.pdf
  6. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/building-regulations-research
  7. https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/building-regulation
  8. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?publication_filter_option=consultations
  9. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/building-regulations-impact-assessments
  10. https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-determinations
  11. https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-appeals--6

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