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 A - StructurePart B - Fire Safety (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-b-fire-safety)
Part B - Fire SafetyPart 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 C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisturePart D - Toxic Substances (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-d-toxic-substances)
Part D - Toxic SubstancesPart 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 E - Resistance to the passage of soundPart F - Ventilation (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-f-ventilation)
Part F - VentilationPart 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 G - Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiencyPart 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 H - Drainage and Waste DisposalPart 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 J - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systemsPart 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 K - Protection from falling, collision and impactPart 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 L - Conservation of fuel and powerPart 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 M - Access to and use of buildingsPart N - Glazing Safety (Withdrawn) (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-n-glazing-safety-withdrawn)
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 O - OverheatingPart P - Electrical Safety (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-p-electrical-safety)
Part P - Electrical SafetyPart Q - Security (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-q-security)
Part Q - SecurityPart 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 R - Physical infrastructure for high speed electronic communications networksPart 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)
Part S - Infrastructure for charging electric vehiclesRegulation 7 - Materials and workmanship (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/regulation-7-materials-and-workmanship)
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