Municipal Regulations

	The following list of building regulations is compilations of relevant articles as they apply to the thesis project. It should be observed that the strategy of the Portsmouth City Council Planning Office is to encourage appropriate built form and land usage through the issuance of qualitative guidelines, as opposed to mere numerical or quantitative requirements. Of particular interest are policies E18 to E23, which deal with the preservation and enhancement of urban heritage. The guidelines issued here must be applied to the thesis design in that the surrounding structures in the historic dockyard are virtually all listed buildings.

The information shown here was compiled by and elaborated on by Mr. Alan Morey of the Portsmouth City Council Planning Department. The stance of the planning department regarding design of buildings in heritage areas is to, "...place a very high degree of importance on (historically sensitive) design. This is not to say that that a good quality modern design, which took account of the historic setting, would not gain approval. Indeed, as a Council we are keen to avoid simply 'copying' past buildings."

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY - E2

Policy E2 New development should achieve the highest possible quality

ap appropriate to its setting. Proposals, where relevant, should,

A - be appropriate and sympathetic in use, scale, design (including massing,

proportion and materials), layout, siting, boundary treatment and density, both

in itself and in relation to adjoining buildings, spaces and views, including

those from motorways, railways, sea and harbours;

B - enhance the character and visual amenities of the City;

C - not be detrimental to the setting and character of buildings, groups of buildings

or features of architectural or historic interest.

D - not detrimentally interfere, disturb or conflict with adjoining uses;

E - not be detrimental to the public health nor pollute the environment by emitting

excessive noise, smoke, fumes or other pollutants;

F - have a satisfactory means of access, including for the disabled;

G - not cause, or increase, danger to road users or generate unsatisfactory

levels of traffic;

H - have adequate car parking provision;

I - reduce the need to travel;

J - be accessible by means of transport other than the private car;

K - include adequate provision for open space;

L - not overload existing essential services and facilities;

M - take into account the need to "design against crime"

URBAN HERITAGE POLICY - E18

A - the demolition of any listed building will be permitted only in exceptional

circumstances including where the building's condition is injurious to public

safety and/or impractical to repair, renovate or adapt to any reasonably beneficial

use,

B - Within Conservation Areas, the demolition of buildings, or removal of

structures other than buildings, will not normally be permitted unless it can be

clearly shown that the building or structure is injurious to public safety or that

its design and/or character is inappropriate to the Area.

Where permission is granted in respect of A or B above, it shall normally be

subject to:

(i) the approval of acceptable detailed plans for the redevelopment of the site

(ii) demolition not proceeding until a contract is let for the redevelopment;

(iii) the City Council, at its discretion, requiring that the appearance, plan

and particular features of a property be investigated and duly recorded;and

(iv) the reuse, where appropriate, of features or materials in the redevelopment

of the site.

POLICY E19 Any proposal affecting the setting of a listed building, scheduled

ancient monument or building within a conservation area should complement and

enhance its appearance and character and should be sympathetic in materials,

height, form, mass, scale and layout with existing and neighbouring development.

POLICY E20 Alterations, additions or changes of use to a listed building,

scheduled ancient monument or building within a conservation area will only be

permitted where such proposals:-

(i) preserve or enhance its character and setting;

(ii) are appropriate in design, size, scale, materials and colour;

(iii) improve its physical condition; and

(iv) contribute to its retention whilst retaining its structural integrity.

POLICY E21 The City Council will seek the improvement of any feature which

detracts from the quality of a Conservation Area or the setting of a listed building

or scheduled ancient monument.

POLICY E22 New shop fronts, signs, advertisements, blinds, awnings, canopies, flags

and other minor structures in Conservation Areas or on listed buildings should

be of a high quality appropriate to the character and setting of the Area or

building.

POLICY E23 Where planning permission is required, the removal of shop fronts,

bays, porches and other original features that contribute to the character and a

appearance of Conservation Areas an other areas of townscape quality will not

normally be permitted

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

POLICY ED25 Proposals that continue to develop Portsmouth as a major tourist

centre will normally be permitted provided that they are complementary to the

interests of its citizens, the economic well being, heritage and culture of the

city and the conservation and enhancement of the built and natural environments.

POLICY ED26 Planning applications for the development of the Historic Dockyard

as a major tourist attraction should include provision for specialist retailing,

catering, conference and interpretation facilities, museums and other visitor

attractions, including its possible extension.

National Building Code Regulations

The Following English National Building Code Regualtions are cited in preliminary detail
only, pending acquisition of the code in full.

STANDARDS REFERRED TO

General Introduction

BS 5588: Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings:

Part 7: 1997 Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings.

DD 240: 1997 Fire safety engineering in buildings.

Approved Document B1

BS 5266: Emergency lighting:

Part 1: 1988 Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other specified premises used for entertainment.

BS 5306: Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises:

Part 2: 1990 Specification for sprinkler systems.

BS 5395: Stairs, ladders and walkways:

Part 2: 1984 Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs

Amendment slip

1: AMD 6076

BS 5446: Components of automatic fire alarm systems for residential premises:

Part 1: 1990 Specification for self-contained smoke alarms and point-type smoke detectors.

BS 5449: Fire safety signs, notices and graphic symbols:

Part 1: 1990 Specification for fire safety signs.

BS 5588: Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings:

Part 0: 1996 Guide to fire safety codes of practice for particular premises/applications.

Part 1: 1990 Code of practice for residential buildings

Part 4: 1998 Code of practice for smoke control using pressure differentials.

Part 5: 1991 Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts.

Part 6: 1991 Code of practice for places of assembly.

Part 7: 1997 Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings.

Part 8: 1999 Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people.

Part 9: 1989 Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork.

Part 10: 1991 Code of practice for shopping complexes.

Part 11: 1997 Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings.

BS 5720: 1979 Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings.

BS 5839: Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings:

Part 1: 1988 Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing.

Part 2: 1983 Specification for manual call points

Part 6: 1995 Code of practice for the design and installation of fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings.

Part 8: 1998 Code of practice for the design, installation and servicing of voice alarm systems.

BS 5906: 1980 Code of practice for storage and on-site treatment of solid waste from buildings.

BS 6387: 1994 Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions.

CP 1007: 1955 Maintained lighting for cinemas.

Approved Document B2

BS 476: Fire tests on building materials and structures.

Part 4: 1970 (1984) Non-combustibility test for materials.

Amendment slips

1: AMD 2483,

2: AMD 4390.

Part 6: 1981 Method of test for fire propagation for products.

Part 6: 1989 Method of test for fire propagation for products.

Part 7: 1971 Surface spread of flame test for materials.

Part 7: 1987 Method for classification of the surface spread of flame of products.

Amendment slip

1: AMD 6249

Part 7: 1997 Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products.

Part 11: 1982 Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials.

Approved Document B3

BS 4514: 1983 Specification for unplasticized PVC

soil and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories.

Amendment slips

1: AMD 4517

2: AMD 5584

BS 5255: 1989 Specification for thermoplastics

waste pipe and fittings.

B Appendix G STANDARDS

Fire safety Approved Document B

132

BS 5306: Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises:

Part 2: 1990 Specification for sprinkler systems.

BS 5588: Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings:

Part 5: 1991 Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts.

Part 7: 1997 Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings.

Part 9: 1989 Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork.

Part 10: 1991 Code of practice for shopping complexes.

BS 5839: Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings:

Part 1: 1988 Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing.

BS 7346: Components for smoke and heat control systems:

Part 2: 1990 Specification for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators

BS 8313: 1989 Code of practice for accommodation of building services in ducts

Approved Document B4

BS 476: Fire tests on building materials and structures:

Part 3: 1958 External fire exposure roof tests.

Part 6: 1981 Method of test for fire propagation for products.

Part 6: 1989 Method of test for fire propagation for products.

Part 7: 1971 Surface spread of flame tests for materials.

Part 7: 1987 Method for classification of the surface spread of flame of products.

Amendment slip

1: AMD 6249.

Part 7: 1997 Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products.

BS 5306: Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises:

Part 2: 1990 Specification for sprinkler systems.

BS 5588: Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings

Part 5: 1991 Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts.

Part 7: 1997 Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings.

Approved Document B5

BS 5306: Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises:

Part 1: 1976 (1988) Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets.

Amendment slips

1: AMD 4649,

2: AMD 5766.

Part 2: 1990 Specification for sprinkler systems.

BS 5588: Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings:

Part 5: 1991 Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts.

Part 10: 1991 Code of practice for shopping complexes.

BS 5839: Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings:

Part 1: 1988 Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing.

BS 7346: Components for smoke and heat control systems:

Part 2: 1990 Specification for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators

Appendix A

BS 476: Fire tests on building materials and structures:

Part 3: 1958 External fire exposure roof tests.

Part 4: 1970 (1984) Non-combustibility test for materials.

Amendment slips

1: AMD 2483,

2: AMD 4390.

Part 6: 1981 Method of test for fire propagation for products.

Part 6: 1989 Method of test for fire propagation for products.

Part 7: 1971 Surface spread of flame tests for materials.

Part 7: 1987 Method for classification of the surface spread of flame of products.

Amendment slip

1: AMD 6249.

Part 7: 1997 Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products.

Part 8: 1972 Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction.

Amendment slips

1: AMD 1873,

2: AMD 3816,

3: AMD 4822.

Part 11: 1982 Method for assessing the heat emission from building products.

Part 20: 1987 Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles).

Amendment slip

1: AMD 6487.

Part 21: 1987 Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements

of construction.

Part 22: 1987 Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction.

Part 23: 1987 Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure.

Part 24: 1987 Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts.

BS 2782: 1970 Methods of testing plastics:

Part 5: Miscellaneous methods: Method 508A.

Rate of burning (Laboratory method).

BS 2782: Methods of testing plastics.

Part 1: Thermal properties:

Methods 120A to 120E: 1990 Determination of the Vicat softening temperature of thermoplastics.

BS 5306: Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises:

Part 2: 1990 Specification for sprinkler systems.

BS 5438: 1989 Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens, Test 2.

BS 5588: Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings

Part 7: 1997 Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings.

Part 8: 1999 Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people.

BS 5867: Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes:

Part 2: 1980 Flammability requirements.

Amendment slip

1: AMD 4319.

BS 6073: Precast concrete masonry units:

Part 1: 1981 Specification for precast concrete

masonry units.

Amendment slips

1: AMD 3944,

2: AMD 4462.

BS 6336: 1998 Guide to development and presentation of fire tests and their use in hazard assessment.

PD 6520: 1988 Guide to fire test methods for building materials and elements of construction.

Appendix B

BS 476: Fire tests on building materials

and structures:

Part 8: 1972 Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction.

Amendment slips

1: AMD 1873,

2: AMD 3816,

3: AMD 4822.

Part 22: 1987 Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction.

Part 31: Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies:

Section 31.1: 1983 Measurement under ambient

temperature conditions.

Amendment slip

1. AMD 8366.

BS 5499: Fire safety signs, notices and

graphic symbols:

Part 1: 1990 Specification for fire safety signs.

BS 5588: Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings:

Part 4: 1998 Code of practice for smoke control using pressure differentials.

BS 8214: 1990 Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves.