Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M

O N L I N E V E R S I O N M ACCESS TO AND USE OF BUILDINGS The Requirements This Approved Document deals with requirements M1, M2 and M3 of Part M of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. Requirement Limits on application PART M ACCESS TO AND USE OF BUILDINGS Access to and use of buildings other than dwellings M1. Reasonable provision must be made Requirement M1 does not apply to for people to— any part of a building that is used solely to (a) gain access to; and enable the building or any service or fitting in the building to be inspected, repaired or (b) use, the building and its facilities. maintained. Access to extensions to buildings other than dwellings M2. Suitable independent access must be Requirement M2 does not apply where provided to the extension where reasonably suitable access to the extension is provided practicable. through the building that is extended. Sanitary conveniences in extensions to buildings other than dwellings M3. If sanitary conveniences are provided Requirement M3 does not apply where in any building that is to be extended, there is reasonable provision for sanitary reasonable provision shall be made within conveniences elsewhere in the building, the extension for sanitary conveniences. such that people occupied in, or otherwise having occasion to enter the extension, can gain access to and use those sanitary conveniences. Access to and use of buildings other than dwellings Approved Document M Volume 2 8 O N L I N E V E R S I O N