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Planning condition for optional building regulations
Dan Knowles, modified 8 Years ago.
Planning condition for optional building regulations
New Member Posts: 3 Join Date: 25/07/13 Recent PostsMy local authority is currently preparing to implement the optional building regulation for water efficiency in new dwellings on 1 October. The higher standard has to be implemented through a planning condition, which advises the person carrying out the work that the higher standard is in effect. They are then required to tell their building control officer or approved inspector.
Has anyone produced a planning condition for either of the optional building regs that they'd like to share? It would be very useful to see the wording you've used.
Hi Dan,
I was just wondering how you got on with the condition on optional technical standards for water. We have just adopted a Local Plan with a policy requirement to meet the standard and I'm looking for any advice on conditions or if there are any other methods of implementation?
Thanks
Alison
Each dwelling shall be constructed and fitted out so that the potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying the dwelling will not exceed 110 litres per person per day as measured in accordance with a methodology approved by the Secretary of State.
No dwelling shall be occupied unless the notice for that dwelling of the potential consumption of wholesome water per person per day required by the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) has been given to the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: In order to set a higher limit on the consumption of water by occupiers as allowed by regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2010 and increase the sustainability of the development and minimise the use of natural resources pursuant to Core Strategy policies CS1 and CS9 and guidance in the NPPF and in order to continue with the same level of water efficiency as would have been achieved under the Code for Sustainable Homes standard referred to in Core Strategy policy CS10(A).
Here the conditions we have been using in Brighton for the optional standards:
Energy:
None of the residential units hereby approved shall be occupied until each residential unit built has achieved an energy efficiency standard of a minimum of 19% CO2 improvement over Building Regulations requirements Part L 2013 (TER Baseline).
Reason: To ensure that the development is sustainable and makes efficient use of energy to comply with policy CP8 of the City Plan Part One.
Water:
None of the residential units hereby approved shall be occupied until each residential unit built has achieved a water efficiency standard using not more than 110 litres per person per day maximum indoor water consumption.
Reason: To ensure that the development is sustainable and makes efficient use of water to comply with policy CP8 of the City Plan Part One.
Access:
The dwelling(s) hereby permitted shall be completed in compliance with Building Regulations Optional Requirement M4(2) (accessible and adaptable dwellings) prior to first occupation and shall be retained as such thereafter. Evidence of compliance shall be notified to the building control body appointed for the development in the appropriate Full Plans Application, or Building Notice, or Initial Notice to enable the building control body to check compliance.
Reason: To ensure satisfactory provision of homes for people with disabilities and to meet the changing needs of households and to comply with policy HO13 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan.