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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)

Paragraph (2) does not apply to— (a) cavity trays when used between two leaves of masonry; (b) any part of a roof (other than any part of a roof which falls within paragraph (d) of the definition of '

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)

Materials in external walls of tall buildings 2.14A The Building Regulations restrict the use of combustible materials in the external walls of buildings with a topmost storey over 18 m in height. Ref

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

The external walls of a building should not provide a medium for fire spread if that is likely to be a risk to health and safety. Combustible materials, cavities in external walls and attachments to e

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

Where a building has a storey the floor of which is 18 m or more above ground level, any insulation material, and any filler material (such as the core materials of metal composite panels, sandwich pa

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)

In addition to the requirements within this table, buildings with a top occupied storey above 18 m should also meet the provisions of paragraph 5.4.

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

10 m is measured from the top surface of the roof.

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 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)

(d) an automatic sprinkler system should be installed in accordance with Section 8 throughout the building where the building has a storey more than 30 m above ground level;

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

Delete 1st paragraph of 6.3 and substitute – "6.3 A building should be provided with a firefighting shaft or shafts, to serve all storeys, where – (a) it has a storey more than 18 m above fire and res

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

A firefighting lift is required if the building has a floor more than 18m above, or more than 10m below, fire service vehicle access level.

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

A minimum of two firefighting shafts (each containing a firefighting lift) should be provided to buildings with a storey that has a floor area of 900 m2 or more and a floor level 18 m or more above fi

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

Diagram 6.1B Location of firefighting shafts: hose laying distances See para 6.3C With sprinklers: 60m hose laying distance Without sprinklers: 45m hose laying distance Floor plan within 60m hose la

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

Firefighting shafts should be designed and constructed in accordance with the relevant recommendations BS 9999. Where a building falls within paragraph 6.3(a) or (c) all firefighting shafts should hav

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

50 m

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

the basement has a sprinkler system fitted in accordance with Section 8; and

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

all points within

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)

In a building containing flats with a top storey more than 11 m above ground level, an evacuation alert system (EAS) should be provided in accordance with BS 8629. The system should enable the fire an

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

An evacuation alert system is not, and should not be confused with, a fire alarm system. The EAS should not be integrated with a fire detection and fire alarm system (or any other system), nor should

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

To assist the fire and rescue service to identify each floor in a building containing flats with a top storey more than 11 m above ground level, floor identification signs and flat indicator signs sho

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

The floor identification signs should meet all of the following—(a) the signs should be located on every landing of a protected stairway and every protected corridor/lobby (or open access balcony) int

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

The floor number designations should meet all of the following conditions—(a) The floor closest to the mean ground level should be designated as either Floor 0 or Ground Floor; (b) Each floor above th

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

A building containing flats with a top storey more than 11 m above ground level should be provided with a secure information box.

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

The box should meet all of the following conditions— (a) sized to accommodate all necessary information; (b) easily located and identified by firefighters (c) secured to resist unauthorised access but

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

Best practice guidance can be found in Sections 2 to 4 of the 'Code of Practice for the Provision of Premises Information Boxes in Residential Buildings' published by the Fire Industry Association (FI

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

This Technical Booklet requires automatic sprinkler provision – (a) where phased evacuation is employed in a building with a storey more than 30 m above ground level (see paragraph 2.66); (b) in certa

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)

A building shall be designed and constructed with a suitable automatic fire suppression system. This regulation applies only to— (a) a building, containing one or more flats, with a storey more than 1

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

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

In addition to the normal requirements in relation to planning applications, applications for any new building of 35m (AOD) or taller, irrespective of location, must be accompanied by a tall building

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The tall building design statement should include an assessment of the proposal in relation to the local context and any impact on listed buildings, areas of special designation, the skyline, landmark

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

The Department may refuse planning permission for development proposals which would result in undue interference with terrestrial television broadcasting services.

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Large, prominent buildings and structures such as tower blocks, sports stadiums, dock cranes and wind turbines can cause disruption to analogue television services by obstructing or reflecting the wan

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

The Department will wish to be satisfied that the potential for interference has been fully taken into account in the siting and design of large and prominent buildings and structures, since it will b

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

In cases where evidence is submitted that undue interference is likely to occur as a result of development the Department will consult with the Radiocommunications Agency and the broadcasters or fixed

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Certain factors can be taken into account at the planning application stage, in particular the height and width of each face of the structure, the material and outside surface finish, and the orientat

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

The development or alteration of tall buildings may provide the opportunity to incorporate antennas as an integral feature of the design of their building and developers are encouraged to consult on t

Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability

City Centre Premium: The key factors affecting viability in these locations are the form of development and market tenure. However with the right building heights, density and tenure, schemes with 20%

Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability

City Centre: The key factor affecting viability in the wider city centre is the form of development. With the right size of building and/or form of development, high density flatted schemes with 20% a

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

Planning applications for tall buildings within Belfast have notably increased over recent years, with a focus on 'high rise' office schemes to meet business needs that require high quality floorspace

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

This Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) provides advice and guidance specific to tall buildings. It applies to the Belfast City Council area and is intended to be a point of reference for: Planning

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

The Local Development Plan (LDP) Plan Strategy provides the strategic policy framework for the plan area as a whole across a range of thematic areas. It sets out the vision for Belfast as well as the

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

The SPPS states that poor design should be rejected, particularly proposals that are inappropriate to their context, including schemes that are clearly out of scale, or incompatible with their surroun

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

The guidance contained within this document will help support and inform development proposals and their assessment from a placemaking and urban design viewpoint. This document aims to provide clear a