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NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Subject to paragraph (3), building work shall be carried out so that materials which become part of an external wall, or specified attachment, of a relevant building are of European Classification A2-

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

In this regulation— (a) a "relevant building" means a building with a storey (not including roof-top plant areas or any storey consisting exclusively of plant rooms) at least 18 m above ground level a

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Within the extract from the Building Regulations, in regulation 25(3), for the definition "Radon affected area" substitute – ""Radon affected area" means any area designated as such by Public Health E

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

In paragraph 0.4, delete "'Radon in Dwellings in Northern Ireland: 2009 Review and Atlas'" and substitute – "'Radon in Northern Ireland: Indicative Atlas', of 2015,".

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Delete paragraph 3.7 and substitute – "3.7 Maps showing the probability of radon concentrations in dwellings in Northern Ireland are available in the Public Health England report 'Radon in Northern Ir

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

In paragraph 3.8, delete "the Health Protection Agency" and substitute – "Public Health England".

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Delete paragraph 3.9 and substitute – "3.9 The areas where radon protection is required have been reviewed by the Department in the light of futher advice from Public Health England, working with the

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Guidance on protective measures is given in the BRE produced publication, BR 211 Radon: guidance on protective measures for new buildings. Note – (i) This updated 2015 edition of guidance incorporate

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Table 3.1 Radon Protection Required Radon risk shown on the radon map referred to in para 3.7 (probability of radon in a dwelling exceeding the Action Level) | Radon protection required 0 – 1% | No

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

After "Good Building Guide 73 Radon protection for new domestic extensions and conservatories with solid concrete ground floors, 2008" insert – "Report 211 Radon: guidance on protective measures for n

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Table 5.1A Reaction to fire performance of external surfaces of walls Building Type | Building height | Less than 1 m from the relevant boundary | 1 m or more from the relevant boundary 'Relevant bu

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Regulation 23(2) applies to any building with a storey at least 18 m above ground level and which contains one or more dwellings; an institution; or a room for residential purposes (excluding any room

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

External walls and specified attachments are defined in Regulation 22 and these definitions include any parts of the external wall as well as balconies, solar panels and sun shading.

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)

Regulation 8 provides that, where the use of a building is changed such that the building becomes a building described in Regulation 23(4), the construction of the external walls, and specified attach

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 8 2022 (Booklet R)

BS 8300-2: 2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment Part 2: Buildings - Code of practice

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

0.6 A suitable approach for the design of means of escape in a house in multiple occupation is given in Houses in multiple occupation, Fire safety guide, published by the Northern Ireland Fire and Res

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

(e) if where necessary an evacuation alert system is installed for use by the fire and rescue service; (f) if where necessary there is sufficient storey identification signs and dwelling indicator sig

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

After the definition of "Gallery", insert – "Habitable room – any room in a dwelling other than a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, shower room, dressing room, store room or WC.".

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

Delete the definition "Principal habitable room".

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

However, in developing an appropriate fire safety design for a building it may be necessary to consider the way in which it will be managed. A design which relies on an unrealistic or unsustainable ma

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

Where a roof space is to be converted to a habitable room or kitchen, an automatic fire detection and fire alarm in accordance with paragraphs 2.23 or 2.24 should be provided within the new habitable

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

A dwellinghouse should be provided with either – (a) smoke alarms complying with BS EN 14604 and a heat alarm or alarms complying with BS 5446-2 installed in accordance with paragraphs 2.25 to 2.33; o

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

Where any storey in a dwellinghouse is more than 200 m2 in area the dwellinghouse should be provided with an automatic fire detection and fire alarm system complying with BS 5839-6 of at least Grade A

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

Where any new habitable room or kitchen is provided, an automatic fire detection and fire alarm system in accordance with paragraph 2.23 or 2.24 should be installed within the new habitable room or ki

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

In paragraph 2.25(b), delete "the principal" and substitute – "every".

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

At the end of the 2nd paragraph in 2.25, insert – "Radio linked interconnection between hard wired smoke alarms and/or heat alarms may be used. More detailed guidance for the use of radio linked techn

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

In paragraph 2.28, delete "a principal" and substitute – "every".

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

After paragraph 2.32, insert – "Note - A multi sensor alarm provides early warning of fire and can significantly reduce the amount of unwanted false alarms in certain circumstances. See BS 5839-6 for

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

all points within each individual dwelling

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

To satisfy the requirements of Regulation 37B, an automatic sprinkler system should be provided in – (a) a building, containing one or more flats, with a storey more than 11 m above ground level; (b)

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

Regulation 37B applies when any of the above buildings in paragraph 8.5 are newly erected or formed after a material change of use. It also applies to certain alterations and/or extensions where Regul

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

Where an existing building is already provided with an automatic sprinkler system, the building as a whole should be no less compliant after an alteration and/or extension. The automatic sprinkler sys

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

Automatic sprinkler systems should be designed and installed in accordance with the following – (a) For residential buildings, the requirements of BS 9251; and (b) For non-residential buildings, or re

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

"Dwelling" means a self-contained unit of residential accommodation occupied (whether or not as a sole or main residence)—(a) by a single person or by people living together as a family; or (b) by not

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

"Dwellinghouse" means a dwelling on one or more storeys which is detached or forms part of a building from all other parts of which it is divided only vertically and does not include a flat;

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

"Internal linings" means the materials lining any partition, wall, ceiling or other internal structure;

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

"Purpose built student accommodation" means housing built specifically for students to live in;

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

A building shall be so designed and constructed that in the event of a fire there is— (a) where appropriate, adequate means of automatic detection; (b) adequate means of giving warning; and (c) adequa

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

To inhibit the spread of fire within a building the internal linings shall— (a) offer adequate resistance to the spread of flame over their surfaces; and (b) where they are located in a circulation sp

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

A building shall be so designed and constructed that, in the event of a fire, its stability will be retained for a reasonable period. (2) A wall common to two or more buildings shall be so designed an

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

The external walls and roof of a building shall be so designed and constructed that they afford adequate resistance to the spread of fire over them, and from one building to another, having regard to—

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

Table 4.2 Minimum periods of fire resistance Purpose group of building | Minimum period (minutes) for elements of structure and other components of the building forming part of Basement storey+ inclu

NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)

BS 5867: Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes Part 2: 1980 (1993) Flammability requirements AMD 4319 July 1983. BS 6387: 2013 Test method for resistance to fire of cables required to mai

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The provision of a sufficient supply of land for housing is a core component of the LDP. There is currently an ample supply of land already identified in existing development plans, and future growth

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will support homeworking where the nature of the activity proposed has minimal impact on neighbours and remains ancillary to the residential use of the property and as such does not result

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

On the upper floors of premises, particularly where property is underutilised, the Council will support the retention and development of housing and other complementary town centre uses.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The use of existing houses for bed and breakfast accommodation across our Borough will be supported where this will not have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring amenity and adequate servicing arran

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will work with its statutory partners to actively promote and manage sustainable patterns of growth that make the fullest use of public transport with enhanced accessibility for all across

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The sustainable development of our Borough will require increased investment in and development of high quality transportation, communications and utilities infrastructure to meet future growth needs.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Good transportation links, a choice of sustainable transport modes and improving accessibility to all, are important to furthering sustainable development and improving the economic vitality and attra