Part M - Access to and use of buildings

2015 Edition

Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings) - Volume 1: Dwellings (2015 edition)¹ (PDF)

This edition of Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings) - Volume 1: Dwellings, superseded all previous editions on 1 October 2015. This version includes some typographical corrections.

2013 amendments

Approved Document M - Access to and Use of Buildings (2004 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)² (PDF 4.49 Mb)

This edition incorporates text amendments made to reflect any changes arising as a result of the Building Regulations 2010 and 2013 amendments.

2013 Amendments to Approved Documents³ (PDF 479 Kb)

For use from 6 April 2013 with the Approved Document M - Access to and Use of Buildings (2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments)

2010 amendments

Approved Document M - Access to and Use of Buildings (2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments)⁴ (PDF 4.28 Mb)

This edition of Approved Document M - Access to and Use of Buildings superseded the original 2004 edition by incorporating the changes made as a result of the Building Regulations 2010 and Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2010. 

Amendments to Approved Documents and Compliance Guides 2010: List of revisions and corrections⁵ (PDF 123 Kb)

This amendment slip shows how the old regulation numbers within Building Regulations 2000 correspond to the new regulation numbers within Building Regulations 2010. 

2004 Edition

Approved Document M: Access to and Use of Buildings (2004 Edition)⁶ (PDF 1.94 Mb)

This version does not incorporate the changes made as a result of the Building Regulations 2010 and Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2010. 

1999 Edition

Approved document M - Access and facilities for disabled people (1999 edition)⁷ (PDF 5.85 Mb)

1. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20150601175022/http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_M1_2015.pdf
2. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202115038/http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_M_2013.pdf
3. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202111507/http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/approved-documents-amends-list_2013.pdf
4. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202130558/http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_M_2010.pdf
5. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202111454/http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/Amendments_AD_Compliance_2010.pdf
6. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202130611/http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_M_2004.pdf
7. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202130602/http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADM_1999.pdf