Approved Documents – Downloads

(last update Jan 2015)

For convenience, the most recent versions of the Approved Documents that support the fourteen technical “Parts” of the Building Regulations’ together with Regulation 7 are accessible from this page. These documents contain the knowledge you will require for most residential projects to ensure your building is constructed to regulations such as safety, heat-loss, structural, sound proofing etc.

Click the images or links below to download the Approved Documents in PDF form.

These links are provided for convenience – It is advised, however, that you read the full details pages for each part in order to check for updates or addendum.

Approved Document A - Structure approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad a 2006

Part A (Structural safety)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part A of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations concerned with the requirements with respect to structural safety.

Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad b1 2006

Part B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part B of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements with respect to fire safety.

Approved Document B - Volume 2 - Buildings other than dwellinghouses approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad b2 2006

Part B (Fire safety) – Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellinghouses
(Full details)

Approved Document C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and moisture approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad c 2006

Part C (Resistance to contaminants and moisture)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part C of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements with respect to site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture.

Approved Document D - Toxic Substances approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad d 2006

Part D (Toxic Substances)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part D of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements with respect to toxic substances.

Approved Document E - Resistance to the passage of sound approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad e 2006

Part E (Resistance to sound)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part E of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to resistance to sound.

Approved Document F - Ventilation approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad f 2006

Part F (Ventilation)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part F of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements with respect to ventilation.

Approved Document G (Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency) approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents approveddocumentG2010

Part G (Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part G of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency.

Approved Document H - Drainage and Waste Disposal approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad h 2006

Part H (Drainage and waste disposal)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part H of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to Drainage and waste disposal.

Approved Document J - Combustion appliances and Fuel Storage systems approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad j 2006

Part J (Heat producing appliances)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part J of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to heat producing appliances.

Approved Document K - Protection from falling, collision and impact approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad k 2006

Part K (Protection from falling)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part K of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to protection from falling.

Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power (New dwellings) approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad l1a 2006

Part L1A: Conservation of fuel and power (New dwellings)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part L of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to Conservation of fuel and power.

Approved Document L1B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing dwellings) approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad l1b 2006

Part L1B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing dwellings)
(Full details)

Approved Document L2A: Conservation of fuel and power (New buildings other than dwellings) approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad l2a 2006

L2A: Conservation of fuel and power (New buildings other than dwellings)
(Full details)

Approved Document L2B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing buildings other than dwellings) approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad l2b 2006

L2B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing buildings other than dwellings)
(Full details)

Approved Document M - Access to and Use of Buildings approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad m 2006

Part M (Access to and Use of Buildings)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that support Part M of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to Access to and use of buildings.

Approved Document P: Electrical safety - dwellings approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad p 2006

Part P (Electrical Safety)
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part P of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to electrical safety.

Workmanship and Materials approved building control documents Approved Building Control Documents ad wm 2006

Workmanship and Materials
(Full details) This section covers the technical guidance that supports Regulation 7 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements for workmanship and the materials used.