Collection Building regulations: approved documents Guidance to help you follow the law on building regulations. Part of: Building regulation (Sub-topic) First published: 27 August 2015 Last updated: 14 May 2024 In this collection Approved documents Archived approved documents Approved documents Approved Document A: structure 3 April 2017 Guidance Approved Document B: fire safety 29 December 2021 Guidance Approved Document C: site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 3 April 2017 Guidance Approved Document D: toxic substances 3 April 2017 Guidance Approved Document E: resistance to the passage of sound 13 April 2022 Guidance Approved Document F: ventilation 20 October 2022 Guidance Approved Document G: sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency 10 May 2023 Guidance Approved Document H: drainage and waste disposal 3 April 2017 Guidance Approved Document J: combustion appliances and fuel storage systems 4 October 2024 Guidance Approved Document K: protection from falling, collision and impact 4 April 2017 Guidance Approved Document L: conservation of fuel and power 14 May 2024 Guidance Approved Document M: access to and use of buildings 3 April 2017 Guidance Approved Document N: glazing (safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning) 5 April 2017 Guidance Approved Document O: overheating 14 May 2024 Guidance Approved Document P: electrical safety (dwellings) 3 April 2017 Guidance Approved Document Q: security (dwellings) 10 May 2018 Guidance Approved Document R: physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications network (in-building physical infrastructure) 7 April 2016 Guidance Workmanship and materials 22 December 2020 Guidance Amendments to the approved documents A, B (Volume 2) and C 19 July 2017 Guidance Amendments to approved documents September 2013 3 April 2017 Guidance Amendments to the approved documents B (Volume 1,2) and 7 29 January 2020 Guidance Amendments to approved document L: Volume 1 – Dwellings - Conservation of fuel and power 14 May 2024 Guidance Archived approved documents Archived building regulations approved documents 21 July 2023 Guidance Related Building regulation (Sub-topic)Building regulations approvalBuilding regulations: common projectsFind a building control body