17.—(1) The amendments in these Regulations do not apply in relation to any building work for which a notice was given or full plans were deposited with a local authority before the date on which these Regulations come into force.
(2) In this regulation—
“building work” and “full plans” have the meanings given in regulation 2 of the Building Regulations 2010(1);
“notice” means a building notice given under regulation 12 of the Building Regulations 2010 or an initial notice given under section 47 of the Building Act 1984.