Paragraph 4 Building Regulations compliance statementI1

England and Wales

(1)

A Building Regulations compliance statement must set out the approach taken in designing the proposed higher-risk building or in designing the work to be carried out on the higher-risk building and the building standards applied, in particular—

(a)

the approach taken in relation to each element of the building and the work to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements of the building regulations,

(b)

the reasons for adopting the approach together with an explanation of why the approach is appropriate and ensures compliance with all applicable requirements of the building regulations, and

(c)

if the approach taken does not follow an approach specified in an approved document, the reason for the alternative approach and how it ensures compliance with all applicable requirements of the building regulations.

(2)

A Building Regulations compliance statement must be accompanied by a statement signed by the principal designer confirming that the information in the Building Regulations compliance statement is correct.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.7.2026, see reg. 1(3)