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Notes for Guidance of Applicant for Completion of

Application for a Revised Disability Access Certificate

1. General

Article 20E (1) of the Building Control Regulations 1997 to 2009, provides that a

Revised Disability Access Certificate is required for where significant revision is made to

the design or works of a building or an extension of, a material alteration to or a material

change of use of a building in respect of which a Disability Access Certificate has been

granted by a building control authority.

An application must clearly and fully demonstrate how the building or works comply

with the requirements of Part M of the Building Regulations. In particular it should

address in a systematic manner all the issues relevant to the requirements of:

M1, which requires that adequate provision shall be made for people to access and use a

building, its facilities and its environs.

M2, which requires that adequate provision shall be made for people to approach and

access an extension to a building.

M3, which requires that if sanitary facilities are provided in a building that is to be

extended, adequate sanitary facilities shall be provided for people within the extension.

Paragraphs 3 and 4 provide guidance on the range and format of documentation which is

likely to be required.

All plans (including drawings), calculations and specifications must be submitted in

duplicate. All calculations must be expressed in measurements (such as metres,

kilograms, amperes, Newton’s, etc.) in accordance with the European Communities

(Units of Measurement) Regulations, 1992 (S.I.255 of 1992).

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