A simple question for those in the know, I hope.

My 1890's cottage has the dining room opening straight off the kitchen with a short passageway between the two. I'd like to fit a door at the dining room end of the passageway. I ought to say that the dining room also acts as a through way providing access to the lounge and a lobby leading to a shower room and bedroom opening off it. This is the only access route to these rooms.

Do I need to consider buildings regs and seek planning approval for this door?

Many thanks

Tony

The short answer is almost certainly no.

Even if you were technically required to do so, most people would
advise you not to bother. And if you were reinstating a door that once
existed, it could be considered a repair.

For those that really are bothered, possible areas of concern might be
Part B (fire protection and means of escape - the addition of a door
generally improving things rather than v.v.), Part F (ventilation -
though older houses usually have more than adequate ventilation) and
Part J (combustion appliances - and adequate ventilation to those I
would take seriously).

Read all about it:

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/eng...314110382.html

Many thanks for your quick reply. Looking at the passageway I think it is highly likely that there was a door at one time so I will just be putting it back. Ventilation isn't a problem, draughts, now that's a different case !

Thanks again.