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)The British Standard for Topsoil, BS 3882:2007, specifies requirements for topsoils that are moved or traded and should be adhered to. The British Standard for Subsoil, BS 8601 Specification for subsoil and requirements for use, should also be adhered to.The British Standard for Topsoil, BS 3882:2007, specifies requirements for topsoils that are moved or traded and should be adhered to. The British Standard for Subsoil, BS 8601 Specification for subsoil and requirements for use, should also be adhered to. |
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)There is a duty to assess for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) during development and measures undertaken during removal and disposal should protect site workers and future users, while meeting the requirements of the HSE.There is a duty to assess for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) during development and measures undertaken during removal and disposal should protect site workers and future users, while meeting the requirements of the HSE. |
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)Applicants are reminded that, should groundwater or surface water courses be at risk of contamination before, during or after development, the Environment Agency should be approached for approval of measures to protect water resources separately, unless an Agency condition already forms part of this permission.Applicants are reminded that, should groundwater or surface water courses be at risk of contamination before, during or after development, the Environment Agency should be approached for approval of measures to protect water resources separately, unless an Agency condition already forms part of this permission. |
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)Private Sector Housing Team Central Bedfordshire Council
Premises must comply with relevant statutory requirements including the Housing Act 2004, or comply with relevant Building Regulations
Sufficient extract ventilation is required to internal kitchens, bathrooms, and WCs. Where a kitchen is not separated from a habitable room by a close fitting door, the extract ventilation shall be located immediately adjacent to the hob/cooker preferably via a cooker hood.
Where the extract vent isn't located immediately adjacent to the hob/cooker - it should be demonstrated that the extract system has an intermittent extract rate of NLT 60 l/s [or NLT 13 l/s when operated at high rate as a part of a continuous system].
Suggested air changes:
10 air change per hour for kitchens
3 air changes per hour for bathrooms and w.c.'s
Adequate purge ventilation shall be provided to habitable rooms in particular by the use of openable windows, the opening part should be at least 1/20th of the floor area of the room. See Part F1 Appendix B of the Building Regs Means of Ventilation. Consideration should be made for adequate through ventilation particularly where flats are back-to-back or single aspect so as to allow fresh air in the dwelling or to purge the flat of air pollutants including damp air.
All habitable rooms shall have an adequate level of natural lighting, provided via a clear glazed window or windows and/or door(s), the glazed area to be equivalent to at least 1/10th of the floor area and to extend normally to a point 1.75m above floor level. The window shall be so positioned that the light from the window is able to illuminate most of the room.
Where the design includes the use of Whole House Ventilation Systems or heat recovery systems there shall be incorporated a summertime by-pass to prevent the dwelling overheating. The 'optional' summertime by-pass shall be compulsory.
Where the habitable room contains an external door as the main provider of the purge ventilation there shall in addition be at least one openable window; the opening part of the combination of door and window should be at least 1/20th of the floor area of the room.
Crowding and Space is one of the hazards under the Health and Housing Risk Rating Scheme.
- 1b 2p 50 sq m
- 2b 3p 61 sq m
- 2b 4p 70 sq m
- 3b 4p 74 sq m
- 3b 5p 86 sq m
- 3b 6p 95 sq m
The combined Floor Area for living rooms/kitchens should comply with the minimum standard:.
- 2p 23 sq m
- 3p 25 sq m
No bedroom is to be below minimum floor area of 6.5 sqm with a minimum floor to ceiling height of 2130mm; In the case of rooms with sloping ceilings, there shall be a minimum height of 2130mm over half of the floor area of the room. Measurements shall be taken on a plane 1500mm above the floor. Any floor area where the ceiling height is less than 1500mm high shall be disregarded.
However, consideration should be given to the higher bedroom standards:
- each home for two or more people should contain at least one double/twin bedroom
- each single bedroom should provide one adequate bedspace [a floor area of 8 sq m is considered a desirable minimum]
- each double/twin bedroom should provide two adequate bedspaces [a floor area of 12 sq m is considered a desirable minimum]
There should be built-in internal storage space with a minimum height of 2m and a minimum area of 1.5 sq m for 2p and 0.5 sq m per additional occupant.
Ensure automatic fire detection & alarm system is installed and maintained.Private Sector Housing Team Central Bedfordshire Council
Premises must comply with relevant statutory requirements including the Housing Act 2004, or comply with relevant Building Regulations
Sufficient extract ventilation is required to internal kitchens, bathrooms, and WCs. Where a kitchen is not separated from a habitable room by a close fitting door, the extract ventilation shall be located immediately adjacent to the hob/cooker preferably via a cooker hood.
Where the extract vent isn't located immediately adjacent to the hob/cooker - it should be demonstrated that the extract system has an intermittent extract rate of NLT 60 l/s [or NLT 13 l/s when operated at high rate as a part of a continuous system].
Suggested air changes:
10 air change per hour for kitchens
3 air changes per hour for bathrooms and w.c.'s
Adequate purge ventilation shall be provided to habitable rooms in particular by the use of openable windows, the opening part should be at least 1/20th of the floor area of the room. See Part F1 Appendix B of the Building Regs Means of Ventilation. Consideration should be made for adequate through ventilation particularly where flats are back-to-back or single aspect so as to allow fresh air in the dwelling or to purge the flat of air pollutants including damp air.
All habitable rooms shall have an adequate level of natural lighting, provided via a clear glazed window or windows and/or door(s), the glazed area to be equivalent to at least 1/10th of the floor area and to extend normally to a point 1.75m above floor level. The window shall be so positioned that the light from the window is able to illuminate most of the room.
Where the design includes the use of Whole House Ventilation Systems or heat recovery systems there shall be incorporated a summertime by-pass to prevent the dwelling overheating. The 'optional' summertime by-pass shall be compulsory.
Where the habitable room contains an external door as the main provider of the purge ventilation there shall in addition be at least one openable window; the opening part of the combination of door and window should be at least 1/20th of the floor area of the room.
Crowding and Space is one of the hazards under the Health and Housing Risk Rating Scheme.
- 1b 2p 50 sq m
- 2b 3p 61 sq m
- 2b 4p 70 sq m
- 3b 4p 74 sq m
- 3b 5p 86 sq m
- 3b 6p 95 sq m
The combined Floor Area for living rooms/kitchens should comply with the minimum standard:.
- 2p 23 sq m
- 3p 25 sq m
No bedroom is to be below minimum floor area of 6.5 sqm with a minimum floor to ceiling height of 2130mm; In the case of rooms with sloping ceilings, there shall be a minimum height of 2130mm over half of the floor area of the room. Measurements shall be taken on a plane 1500mm above the floor. Any floor area where the ceiling height is less than 1500mm high shall be disregarded.
However, consideration should be given to the higher bedroom standards:
- each home for two or more people should contain at least one double/twin bedroom
- each single bedroom should provide one adequate bedspace [a floor area of 8 sq m is considered a desirable minimum]
- each double/twin bedroom should provide two adequate bedspaces [a floor area of 12 sq m is considered a desirable minimum]
There should be built-in internal storage space with a minimum height of 2m and a minimum area of 1.5 sq m for 2p and 0.5 sq m per additional occupant.
Ensure automatic fire detection & alarm system is installed and maintained. |
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)The applicant is advised that no private surface water drainage system designed as part of a new development, will be allowed to enter any existing highway surface water drainage system.The applicant is advised that no private surface water drainage system designed as part of a new development, will be allowed to enter any existing highway surface water drainage system. |
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)The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by this link on the Council website http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by this link on the Council website http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301 |
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)The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approvedThe applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approved |
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)The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highwayThe contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway |
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