The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

Regulation 5

SCHEDULEN.I.Table to be substituted for the Table to Regulation 8 (Application to material change of use) to the principal Regulations.

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

Commencement Information

I1Sch. in operation at 6.5.2025, see reg. 1

Table to Regulation 8 (Application to material change of use)

PartCases
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXII
AInterpretation and general************
BMaterials and workmanship*1*1*1*1*1*1*
CSite preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2
DStructure*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*
EFire safety*4**5**5*5*5*5**6*6*
FConservation of fuel and power*7*7*7*7*7*7*7*7*7*7*7*7
GResistance to the passage of sound*8*9*9*10*9*9*9*
HStairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact*
JSolid waste in buildings*********
KVentilation*********
LCombustion appliances and fuel storage systems*11*11*11*11*11*11–-*11
MPhysical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks
NDrainage
PSanitary appliances, unvented hot water storage systems and reducing the risk of scalding*12*12*12*12*12*12*12*12*12
RAccess to and use of buildings*13*13*13*13*
VGlazing***

Notes to Table to Regulation 8 (Application to material change of use)N.I.

* Denotes Parts which apply.

– Denotes Parts which do not apply.

1 Regulation 23(2) only in Part B . In Cases X and X1 where the building created is a hostel, hotel or boarding house, all of Part B shall not apply.

2 All regulations except regulation 27 in Part C.

3 Part D shall apply to those parts of the building affected by any increase in imposed loading resulting from the change of use.

4 All regulations except regulation 37A and 37B in Part E.

5 All regulations except regulation 37B in Part E.

6. Regulation 37B in Part E in relation to halls of residence buildings only.

7 Regulation 39 only in Part F.

8 Regulations 49 and 50 only in Part G.

9 Regulations 49, 50 and 51 only in Part G.

10 Regulation 52 in Part G in relation to school buildings only.

11 Regulations 70, 71 and 73 only in Part L.

12 All regulations except regulation 88 in Part P.

13 In the application of Part R—

(a)when satisfying the reasonable provision requirements for access and that access is by means of stairs and/or ramps, such stairs and/or ramps shall also satisfy the relevant requirements of Part H;

(b)where the change of use is only to part of a building—

(i)Part R shall apply to that part and any sanitary accommodation provided in or in connection with that part; and

(ii)access to that part shall be provided by making reasonable provision for either independent access or suitable access through the building.