Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

58 Minor definitions: Chapter I.E+W

In this Chapter—

  • common parts”, in relation to a building, includes the structure and exterior of the building and common facilities provided, whether in the building or elsewhere, for persons who include the occupiers of one or more flats in the building;

  • common parts application”, in relation to an application for a disabled facilities grant, means an application in respect of works to the common parts of a building containing one or more flats;

  • conversion application”—

    (a)

    in relation to an application for a renovation grant, means an application in respect of works required for the provision of one or more dwellings by the conversion of a house or other building, and

    (b)

    in relation to an application for an HMO grant, means an application for a grant in respect of works for the provision of a house in multiple occupation by the conversion of a house or other building;

  • flat” means a dwelling which is a separate set of premises, whether or not on the same floor, divided horizontally from some other part of the building.