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Housing standards review - summary of responses (2014 consultation)
Publication Year
2015
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Summarises the results of the 2014 technical consultation looking at the reforming the framework for building regulations, guidance, local codes and discretionary technical housing standards, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and costs. The consultation covered the following topic areas: access, space, nationally described space standard, security, external waste storage, considerations for adopting optional requirements, transitional arrangements and impacts.
Document History
Replaces: Housing standards review - technical consultation (DCLG, 2014), Approved Document G: Requirement G2 Water efficiency - Consultation draft (DCLG, 2014), Approved Document H: Requirement H6 solid waste storage - Consultation draft (DCLG, 2014), Approved Document M: Part M Access to and use of buildings - Volume 1 dwellings - Consultation draft (DCLG, 2014), Approved Document Q: Security - Q1 Optional requirement - Unauthorised access - Consultation draft (DCLG, 2014), Nationally described space standard - technical requirements - Consultation draft (DCLG, 2014) and Housing standard review detailed implementation consultation - Impact assessment (DCLG, 2014).
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
2 Marsham Street
Bressenden Place
London
DCLG
UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government
Tel: 030 3444 0000
