Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)·Page 16·(64) Page 147

Amendment to paragraph 6.3 - Firefighting shaft requirements

Replaces paragraph 6.3 with detailed criteria for when firefighting shafts are required based on building height, storey area, basement configuration, and building purpose group.

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 rescue access level; (b) it is a building of Purpose Group 4, 5, 6 or 7(a) and has a storey 900 m2 or more in area at a height of 7.5 m or more above fire and rescue access level; (c) it has a storey more than 10 m below fire and rescue access level; (d) it has two or more basement storeys any of which is 900 m2 or more in area; or (e) it is a shopping complex, in accordance with the relevant recommendations of BS 9999.".

Source — /Users/richardhill/Documents/planning-arch-project/data/documents/regional/Amendments Booklet AMD 9 - 2025 (Booklets E R).pdf