Regulation 5 Transitional provision: building work which is not HRB work or work to existing HRB

This paragraph applies to building work on a particular building where a building notice, an initial notice or an application for building control approval with full plans has been given to the relevant authority in respect of that building before 24th March 2027, provided that the building work to which the notice or application relates is commenced in relation to that building before 24th March 2028.

This paragraph applies to building work on a particular building where regulation 17(1)(b)^f1 (transitional provision) of the 2021 Regulations applies.

Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to HRB work or work to existing HRB.

Where paragraph (1) or (2) applies, the amendments made by regulations 3 and 4 do not apply to the building work.

For the purposes of paragraph (1), paragraphs (2) to (5) of regulation 46A^f2 (lapse of building control approval: commencement of work) of the Building Regulations apply to determine whether work is to be regarded as commenced in relation to a building.

In this regulation, “application for building control approval with full plans”, “building notice”, “initial notice” and “relevant authority” have the meanings given in regulation 2(1)^f3 of the Building Regulations.