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Building Work Exempt
from Building
Regulations
Detached building
(shed etc)
O No sleeping accommodation.
O Not exceeding 15 square metres in
floor area.
O Existing entrance doors and/or
windows must be retained.
Porch
O Must be used for no other purpose.
O Not exceeding 30 square metres in
floor area.
O Must incorporate safety glazing in
critical locations.
O Must be used for no other purpose.
O Single storey.
O Existing entrance doors and/or
windows to be retained.
O Must incorporate safety glazing in
critical locations.
Garage
O Detached.
Greenhouse/
conservatory
O A conservatory must have a
glass/translucent roof. Attached to
the house and not exceeding 30
square metres in floor area.
O Not exceeding 30 square metres in
floor area.
O 1 metre or more from any
boundary or substantially noncombustible.
Carport
O Open on at least two sides (Doors
are not an open side)
O Not exceeding 30 square metres in
floor area.
O Single storey.
O Single Storey.
Note:
Structures that are exempt from Building
Regulation Approval may still require planning
permission. If in doubt telephone the Planning
Control section: tel 01978 292017.
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New Rules for Electrical
Safety in the Home
From 1 January 2005 people carrying
out electrical work in homes and
gardens in England and Wales will
have to follow the new rules in the
Building Regulations.
Scope & Requirements
Part P of the Building Regulations
applies to fixed mains and extra low
voltage electrical installations
including:-
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Part P applies to electrical
installations in dwelling houses and
flats (but not rooms for residential
purposes) and to extensions to
electrical installations in the following
which are exempt from Schedule Two
of the Building Regulations but not
the requirements of Part P:O Conservatories
O Porches
O Gardens
O Garages
O Mains wiring and equipment
O Extra low voltage lighting
O Central heating electrics
O Electronic systems such as
intruder and fire alarm systems.
This leaflet is available in
alternative formats
For further information contact:
Chief Planning Officer
Lambpit Street
Wrexham, LL11 1AR
Telephone: (01978) 292050.
Fax: (01978) 292502.
www.wrexham.gov.uk/planning
Adopted October 2002,
Updated September 2005
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