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Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part 3

On the 1st October 2004 the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 introduced new duties on those who provide services to the public such as retailers, leisure providers, health services and local authorities. The new duties now require them to make reasonable adjustments to the physical environment of their premises. Find out more regarding the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 at www.equalityhumanrights.com

Application Forms

The following application forms and guidance notes are in PDF format and require acrobat reader to view and print.

• Building Notice / Full Plans (546KB)
• What is Building notice?
• If I deposit Full Plans?  
• Regularisation (140KB)
• What is Regularisation? 

Please note

These applications must be sent in with the appropriate charge. To calculate the charge, see Fees

Guidance Notes

• BCG003 Loft conversion advice for an existing 2 storey dwelling ( 95k)
• BCG006 Timber Floors (146k) - Timber sizes and construction details
• BCG007 Purlin & Rafter Roofs (186k) Timber sizes and construction details 
• BCG008 Ceilings & Flat Roofs (97k) Timber sizes and construction details
• BCG009 Timber Trimmer Beams (181k) Sizes & details for trimming round openings 
• BCG010 Cesspools & Septic Tanks (80k) Foul drainage systems where no sewer is available
• BCG011 Smoke Alarms in Dwellings (120k)What is required and where they should be placed
• BCG012 Safety Glazing (149k) What is safety glazing and where is it needed 
• BCG016 Windows As Means Of Escape (103k)
  From the 1st July 2000 the requirement for means of escape from dwellings has been amended to improve means of escape from all new dwellings and extensions.
• BCG017 Building Regulation Regularisation Application (188k)
  For works undertaken after the 11th November 1985 you can now apply to building control to regularise the situation and obtain a Regularisation Certificate.