Part 8: access to and use of buildings

Approved document 8 access to and use of buildings (2007 edition) incorporating 2012 amendments covers the requirements:

• general guidance on the performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply with the requirements in Part 8 of the second schedule to the building bye-laws
• for access to and the use of new buildings, including dwellings, for everyone
• for access and sanitary conveniences to extensions of buildings other than dwellings
• the document includes many useful diagrams on how to show compliance with the regulations, along with details on access statements

Approved document 8 access to and use of buildings (2007) incorporating 2012 amendments
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