Finchley Road, Relaxation Of Building Regulations Part O
What is happening?
Section 10, Building Act 1984 Dated: 25 September 2025 Reference Number: BCA03133D0V8 Applicant: Monique Moore, Pantelli Associates Limited
NOTICE is hereby given that the Health and Safety Executive, being the Building Control Authority and Regulator, has received an application under Section 8(3A) Building Act 1984to relax or dispense with a requirement under building regulations.
The Situation and Nature of the Work: 317 Finchley Road, London NW3 6EP New build 10 storey concrete and stone frame building, SFS infill and rendered external skin 22 No residential units and 1 No commercial unit.
An initial notice was given to the Local Authority on 15th June 2022, meaningful work commenced onsite on the February 2018 and therefore met the 15th June 2023 deadline for transitional requirements of the amended building regulations 2022. The building transitioned to the Building Safety Regulator (Health and Safety Executive) as building control body in June 2024 and at this time the full amendments of the building regulations 2022 applied to the building. The applicant is seeking a relaxation to return the requirements to the standards in force when the building was designed and work commenced.
The requirements of The Building Regulations 2010 to be dispensed with:
- Part O of Schedule 1 (the requirement for Overheating Mitigation)
The Regulator considers that the operation of a requirement in building regulations would be unreasonable in relation to the particular case and is considering the issue of a direction dispensing /relaxing the requirements above, as specified.
Representations to the Regulator with regard to the effect that the direction may have on public health or safety may be made by: 16th October 2025. Representations may be made preferably via email to: Craig.renton@hse.gov.uk
Or in writing to: Craig Renton, Regulatory Lead, Building Safety Regulator, 4th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, London E14 4PU.
Please quote the above reference number in any representation.
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