Latest regulatory changes

The revised part L 2006 regulations came into effect on April 6 2006. From this date any building work must comply with the revised part L 2006 regulations unless it falls into one of the following categories

• Work has started before April 6 2006 in accordance with a building notice, full plans application, an initial notice or an amendment notice
  
• Where any notice, except full plans application, has been submitted before April 6 2006. Please note the work must start by October 1 2006.
  
• If a full plans application has been deposited and fully approved before April 6 2006. Please note the work must start before April 1 2007.

If building work that is carried out under the transitional arrangements falls into the above categories, they will be subject to the current part L 2002 regulations and energy efficiency standards.