Approved Documents

For convenience, the most recent versions of the Approved Documents (see also legal status) for the fourteen technical "Parts" of the Building Regulations' requirements are accessible from this page.  For previous versions and related documents please navigate using the list of Parts to the left. Please also see the copyright statement.

Part A
Approved Document A - Structure (2004 edition)

Part B

Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses (2006 Edition)

Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 2 - Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2006 Edition)

Part C
Approved Document C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and moisture (2004 edition)

Part D
Approved Document D - Toxic substances (1992 edition)

Part E
Approved Document E - Resistance to the passage of sound (2003 edition)

Part F
Approved Document F - Ventilation (2006 edition)

Part G
Approved document G - Hygiene (1992 edition)

Part H
Approved document H - drainage and waste disposal (2002 edition)

Part J
Approved document J - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (2002 edition) 

Part K
Approved document K - Protection from falling collision and impact (1998 edition)

Part L - Dwellings
Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power (New dwellings) (2006 edition)

Approved Document L1B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing dwellings) (2006 edition)

Part L - Buildings other than dwellings
Approved Document L2A: Conservation of fuel and power (New buildings other than dwellings) (2006 edition)

Approved Document L2B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing buildings other than dwellings) (2006 edition) 
 
Part M
Approved document M - Access to and Use of Buildings (2004 edition)

Part N
Approved document N - Glazing (1998 edition)

Part P
Approved document P - Electrical safety - Dwellings (2006 edition)

Regulation 7
Approved Document for Regulation 7 (1992 edition)