PART 7Water Efficiency

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1

The potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying a new dwelling must not exceed the requirement in paragraph (2).

2

The requirement referred to in paragraph (1) is either—

a

125 litres per person per day; or

b

in a case to which paragraph (3) applies, the optional requirement of 110 litres per person per day,

as measured in either case in accordance with a methodology approved by the Secretary of State.

3

This paragraph applies where the planning permission under which the building work is carried out—

a

specifies the optional requirement in paragraph (2)(b); and

b

makes it a condition that that requirement must be complied with.

4

In this Part, “new dwelling” does not include a dwelling that is formed by a material change of use of a building within the meaning of regulation 5(g).

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1

This regulation applies where a dwelling is—

a

erected; or

b

formed by a material change of use of a building within the meaning of regulation 5(a) or (b).

2

The potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying a dwelling to which this regulation applies must not exceed the requirement in paragraph (3).

3

The requirement referred to in paragraph (2) is—

a

where a dwelling is erected, 110 litres per person per day; or

b

where a dwelling is formed by a material change of use of a building within the meaning of regulation 5(a) or (b), 125 litres per person per day,

as measured in either case in accordance with a methodology approved by the Welsh Ministers.