Government announcements with regard to Approved Document B
Following the announcement of the Implementation Plan for the Hackitt review recommendations, the government has now issued a number of other documents related to Approved Document B on the first anniversary of the publication of Dame Judith Hackitt’s interim report. These documents can be accessed below:
The government has now formally responded to the consultation on amendments to statutory guidance on assessments in lieu of tests in Approved Document B, and this response can be accessed here:
In association with this response, the Government has published an impact assessment in relation to amendments to statutory guidance on assessments in lieu of tests in Approved Document B, which can be accessed via the download below:
The government has also published amendments to Approved Document B – volume 1 – dwelling houses, which can be accessed here:
Updated volume 2, for buildings other than dwelling houses can be accessed from here:
A circular has also been issued, and which draws attention to the changes made to Approved Document B. The circular and the covering letter can be found on the links below:
