14.—(1) Full plans shall be accompanied by a statement that they are deposited for the purpose of regulation 12(2)(b).
(2) (a) Full plans shall be deposited in duplicate, of which the local authority may retain one copy; and
(b)where Part B of Schedule 1 (fire safety) imposes a requirement in relation to proposed building work, an additional two copies of any such plans as demonstrate compliance with that requirement shall be deposited, both of which may be retained by the local authority.
(3) Full plans shall consist of—
(a)a description of the proposed building work, renovation or replacement of a thermal element, change to the building's energy status or material change of use, and the plans, particulars and statements required by paragraphs (1) F1[F2, (1A)] [F3, (2) and (2A)] of regulation 13;
(b)where paragraph H4 of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement, particulars of the precautions to be taken in building over a drain, sewer or disposal main to comply with the requirements of that paragraph; and
(c)any other plans which are necessary to show that the work would comply with these Regulations.
(4) Full plans shall be accompanied by a statement as to whether the building is a building in relation to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, or will apply after the completion of the building work.
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(6) Paragraph (2)(b) shall not require the deposit of additional copies of plans where the proposed building work relates to the erection, extension or material alteration of a dwelling-house or flat.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 14(3)(a) omitted (W. in relation to excepted energy buildings) (8.6.2018) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Excepted Energy Buildings) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/558), regs. 1(2), 5(3) (with reg. 29)
F2Word in reg. 14(3)(a) inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (1.10.2015) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/767), regs. 1(4)(b), 2(6) (with regs. 1(3), 4) [Editorial note: This amendment no longer applies at all in relation to W. from 8.6.2018]
F3Words in reg. 14(3)(a) substituted (E.) (26.12.2022) by The Building etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/984), reg. 1(4), Sch. para. 3 (with reg. 3)
F4Reg. 14(5) omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 7, Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)
F5Reg. 14(5) omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (19.4.2013) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/747), regs. 1(4), 5 (with reg. 1(2)(3))