Definitions for Part R

In this Part— "Dwelling" means a house or flat; "Entrance storey" in a dwelling means the storey which contains the principal entrance for the dwelling; "Independent access" to a part of or extension to a building means a route of access to that part or extension which does not require the user to pass through any other part of the building; "Principal entrance" in relation to a dwelling means the entrance a visitor (not familiar with the dwelling) will normally expect to use to enter it; "Principal storey" in a dwelling means the storey nearest to the entrance storey which contains a habitable room, or if there are two such storeys equally near, either such storey; "Sanitary accommodation" has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 84 in Part P; and "Sanitary convenience" means a water closet and washbasin.