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England and Wales:
The Building Regulations 2000

As of 6^th April 2006 the new Part L building regulations are effective. The new Part L regulations require the submission of a checklist that demonstrates that compliance has been met against 5 defined criteria:

Approved Document L1A - Compliance route

Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings

Approved Document L2A - Compliance route
Conservation of fuel and power in new Buildings other than dwellings

Full-text Part L documents
In the right hand column you will find direct links to the full-text documents of Part L (edition 2006).

Transitional arrangements

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has released transitional arrangements for building work in progress.

From 6^th April 2006 all building work must comply with the revised Part L 2006 unless:

Work has started before 6 April 2006 in accordance with a building notice, full plans, initial notice or amendment notice; or
Where full plans are not required to be deposited, a contract is entered into before 6 April 2006, provided that the work is started before 1 October 2006; or
Full plans have been deposited and approved before 6 April 2006, provided that work is started before 1 April 2007; or
A plans certificate or plans certificate combined with an initial notice has been given to a local authority before 6 April 2006, provided that the work is started before 1 April 2007. The plans certificate need not be approved before 6 April 2006.

Read the full press release "Introduction of new building regulations speeded up to maximise impact on climate change".

Download the Approved Document L1A - Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings (2006 edition).

Download the Approved Document L1B - Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings (2006 edition).

Download the Approved Document L2A - Conservation of fuel and power in new buildings other than dwellings (2006 edition).

Download the Approved Document L2B - Conservation of fuel and power in existing buildings other than dwellings (2006 edition).

SAP 2005 is the Government's recommended system for energy rating of dwellings. Two second tier documents have published:

Accredited Construction Details

Domestic Heating Compliance Guide (.pdf)

For more information on Building Regulations for England and Wales, visit the web site of the DCLG (Department for Communities and Local Government) Building Regulations Division.