Any issues with building regulations when removing old external door to extension?

stuart45

Silvertabby said:

Am I right in thinking that all new build houses now have to have a downstairs toilet?  If not, the trend for smaller new builds to have a cloakroom just off a main living area - ie, lounge, dining area or kitchen - is just.....yuk.

When we were house hunting, I even discounted those with cloakrooms right next to the front door.

Yes, it's for disability access.

Silvertabby

stuart45 said:

Silvertabby said:

Am I right in thinking that all new build houses now have to have a downstairs toilet?  If not, the trend for smaller new builds to have a cloakroom just off a main living area - ie, lounge, dining area or kitchen - is just.....yuk.

When we were house hunting, I even discounted those with cloakrooms right next to the front door.

Yes, it's for disability access.

But in the case of the couple I've seen, there wasn't enough room for a wheelchair user to get in there and close the door behind them!  Someone clearly hasn't thought that through.  

stuart45

I think it's more about people who slightly mobile, but struggle with the stairs.
The dimensions set out in Part M of the regs are too small for a wheelchair user as you've correctly identified. 

Bigphil1474

The lobby thing for toilets is a requirement in a commercial kitchen, but never known it be needed for houses.