This 2015 edition amendments of ‘Approved Document M: access to and use of buildings Volume 2: buildings other than dwellings’ only covers buildings other than dwellings. The 2015 edition with 2016 amendments took effect on 1 March 2016 for use in England.Ĭorrection to previous edition: A correction document which lists the 2016 changes made to the previous edition of ‘Approved Document M: access to and use of buildings Volume 1: dwellings’ 2015 edition has also been published Volume 2 categories 2 and 3 apply only where required by planning permission.

category 2: accessible and adaptable dwellings.

In particular, it introduces 3 categories of dwellings: The 2015 edition with 2016 amendments of ‘Approved Document M: access to and use of buildings Volume 1: dwellings’ only covers dwellings and contains updated guidance.

Building regulations for access to and use of buildings in dwellings and buildings other than dwellings and provides a baseline for accessibility in the built environment.

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