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Building Regulations 2010
The statutory framework and Schedule 1
The core regulations that govern building work in England, setting out the requirements in Schedule 1, the notification and inspection regime, and enforcement.
Also known as: Building Regulations, Building Regulations 2010, BR2010
Key requirements
- Schedule 1 sets the technical requirements covered by Parts A to T and Part 7.
- Defines building work, material changes of use and exempt work.
- Sets the procedures for building notices, full plans, initial notices and completion certificates.
- Provides for enforcement, including prosecution for contravention.
- Approved Documents give guidance on ways to meet the requirements, but they are not the law itself.
Performance at a glance
- Framework
- Building Act 1984
- Schedule 1
- Parts A–T + Part 7
- In force
- 1 October 2010
Applies to
Building work in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate building regulations.
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Reviewed 25 October 2026. This summary is an editorial reference, not legal advice. Check the current official text and confirm the approach with building control before relying on it. Browse all 35 records.