Application of Part M 2010 to existing buildings other than dwellings Existing building Y Isitan ontenson? Je! [is ean nstone butcing? }- Yella an onension? hotel, hostel or guest building, institutional building, place of assembly, shop’, shopping centre? Do the works involve a Material Change of Use| (MCU) to a day centre, Building Regulations. the extension i.e. people using the extension. N__ | approach and access or modify the = The extension itself must comply with the ~ Adequate sanitary facilities complying with Part M must be provided for people within - Ist practicable" to provide an independent existing approach and access to the Is the building subject to the National Monuments Acts? Building Regulations do not apply ry extension that complies with Part M? N Does the MCU apply the whole building? N y Do the works or building involve N Part M. The building must comply with Is it practicable to modify or provide an approach and access to the whole building that complies with Part M? a material alteration? Y The Building Regulations apply to any alteration subject to the requirements of Part A, B or M Does the MCU apply to only part of the building? ee Is it practicable” to apply Section 1 of TGD M2010? ~ Sanitary facilities provided in, or in ~ That part of the building must comply with Part M. connection with that part ‘Apply Section 1 of TGD M2010 of the building must Explanation to be given in comply with Part M DAC application to Is it practicable* to modify or Building Control provide an approach and ‘Subject to the outcome of ‘access to that part of the the DAC process a building that complies with (partial) dispensation or Part M? relaxation may be required NoTES: from Building Control" There should be no greater contravention of the Building Regulations ‘Apply Section 2 of TGD M2010 y N Dispensation or relaxation (or partial dispensation or relaxation) from Part M required from Building Controt 1. The adoption of an approach other than that outlined in the guidance is not precluded provided the relevant Requirements of the Regulations are complied with. be applied to the flowchart separately Many projects may involve an extension, a material change of use and a material alteration. Each of the these should Refer to 0.6 ‘Application of Part Mand 0.8 ‘Existing buildings’ in TGD M 2010 for further information, Part M does not apply to the part(s) of a building used solely to enable inspection, repair or maintenance. ‘shop (which is not ancillary to the primary use of the building). Refer to 0.7 for the determination of ‘practicability’ in TED M 2010 For clarity tis flowchart does not incorporate the DAC process. Refer to the Building Control Regulations,