New Regulations and other Information
New Legislation introduced on the 1st October 2011
Private sewer and lateral drain ownership will transfer
to United Utilities Water PLC from - 1st October
2011.
Sewer pipes which are shared by more than one property, or run
beyond your property boundary, will become the responsibility of
United Utilities Water PLC. Visit
United Utilities Private Sewers page to find out how this may
affect your development proposals or property.
New regulations introduced on the 1st October 2010
These regulations came into effect on the 1st October 2010,
and will be of interest to people considering building works and
their design.
The Building Act 1984
The (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010
New charges relating to THE BUILDING REGULATIONS function have
come into effect. These changes bring South Lakeland District
Council in line with all other District Councils within Cumbria. To
view a copy of the new scheme please go to making a application.
All Charges are subject to VAT at the appropriate
rate that will change from the 4th January 2011.
The ammended new fee's will be available from the 4th January
2011 on the Councils web site.
The
Approved Document for Requirement F1- Means of Ventilation.
The
Approved Document for Requirement J 1 - 6 - Combustion
Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems.
The Approved Document for Requirement L1A - Conservation of
Fuel and Power in New Dwellings.
The Approved Document for Requirement L1B - Conservation
of Fuel and Power in Existing Dwellings.
The Approved Document for Requirement L2A - Conservation of
Fuel and Power in New Buildings other than Dwellings.
The Approved Document for Requirement L2B - Conservation of
Fuel and Power in Existing Buildings other than Dwellings.
New regulations introduced on the 6th April 2010