Regulation 9 Exempt buildings and work

England and Wales

(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2) F1F2, (3) and (4) and regulation 21(1), these Regulations do not apply to—

(a)

the erection of any building or extension of a kind described in Schedule 2; or

(b)

the carrying out of any work to or in connection with such a building or extension, if after the carrying out of that work it is still a building or extension of a kind described in that Schedule.

(2)

The requirements of paragraphs G1 and G3(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 apply—

(a)

to any greenhouse which receives a cold or hot water supply from a source shared with or located inside a dwelling; and

(b)

to—

(i)

any small detached building falling within class 6 in Schedule 2; and

(ii)

any extension of a building falling within class 7 in Schedule 2,

which in either case receives a cold or hot water supply from a source shared with or located inside any building other than a building or extension of a kind described in Schedule 2.

(3)

The requirements of Part P of Schedule 1 apply to—

(a)

any greenhouse F3F4used for domestic purposes ;

(b)

any small detached building falling within class 6 in Schedule 2; and

(c)

any extension of a building falling within class 7 in Schedule 2,

which in any case receives its electricity from a source shared with or located inside a dwelling.

F5(F64)

The requirements of paragraph R1 of Schedule 1 apply to buildings controlled under other legislation falling within class 1 in Schedule 2.

F7(4)

The requirements of paragraph R1 of Schedule 1 apply to buildings falling within paragraphs 1 and 2 of Class 1 (buildings controlled under other legislation) in Schedule 2.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 9(1) substituted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.5.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/490), regs. 1(4), 2(2)(a) (with regs. 1(3), 3)
F2: Words in reg. 9(1) substituted (W. but not in relation to excepted energy buildings) (8.4.2016) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/361), regs. 1(4), 2(2)(a) (with regs. 1(3), 3)
F3: Words “used for domestic purposes” in reg. 9(3)(a) omitted (W. in relation to excepted energy buildings) (8.6.2018) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Excepted Energy Buildings) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/558), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(a) (with reg. 29)
F4: Words in reg. 9(3)(a) inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 5, Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47) (as amended by S.I. 2013/181, reg. 5, Sch.) [Editorial note: This amendment no longer applies at all in relation to W. from 8.6.2018]
F5: Reg. 9(4) substituted (W. for remaining purposes) (8.6.2018) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Excepted Energy Buildings) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/558), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(b) (with reg. 29)
F6: Reg. 9(4) inserted (W. but not in relation to excepted energy buildings) (8.4.2016) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/361), regs. 1(4), 2(2)(b) (with regs. 1(3), 3)
F7: Reg. 9(4) inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.5.2016) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/490), regs. 1(4), 2(2)(b) (with regs. 1(3), 3) [Editorial note: This amendment no longer applies at all in relation to W. from 8.6.2018]