Can anyone tell me what the building regulations specifry regarding
the minimum size for a front door of a flat opening onto a communal
hallway? Has this regulation changed in the past few years?

Many thanks,

Carl J.

On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:45:20 GMT, a particular chimpanzee named
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Can anyone tell me what the building regulations specifry regarding
the minimum size for a front door of a flat opening onto a communal
hallway? Has this regulation changed in the past few years?

The requirements for access for disabled people were extended to
dwellinghouses and flats in (IIRC) 1999. This includes the minimum
clear opening width of doors to new buildings. It doesn't apply to
extensions, changes of use or alterations, and it isn't retrospective.
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On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:21:52 +0100, Hugo Nebula abuse@localhost
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The requirements for access for disabled people were extended to
dwellinghouses and flats in (IIRC) 1999. This includes the minimum
clear opening width of doors to new buildings. It doesn't apply to
extensions, changes of use or alterations, and it isn't retrospective.
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Hugo Nebula

Thank you for the reply. Does this mean a 26"-wide front door on a
flat conversion (installed in 1994) is OK?

Thanks, Carl J

In article , Carl J wrote:
Thank you for the reply. Does this mean a 26"-wide front door on a
flat conversion (installed in 1994) is OK?

If you choose your furniture carefully, yes g

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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Tony Bryer wrote:

In article , Carl J wrote:
Thank you for the reply. Does this mean a 26"-wide front door on a
flat conversion (installed in 1994) is OK?

If you choose your furniture carefully, yes g

I didn't realise that building regs now covered choice of furniture! g
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On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 18:13:17 GMT, a particular chimpanzee named
(Carl J) randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

Does this mean a 26"-wide front door on a
flat conversion (installed in 1994) is OK?

Yes.
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On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:35:57 +0100, Hugo Nebula abuse@localhost
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Does this mean a 26"-wide front door on a
flat conversion (installed in 1994) is OK?

Yes.
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Thank you for your kind help. I owe you one!

Carl J