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