Archived Approved Documents - England
Welcome to the Archived Approved Document page.
On this page you'll find Approved Documents that are no longer current.
The documents that are in place when an application is made or work carried out are the ones that will be used to determine compliance with the Building Regulations.
However, dates and transition arrangements have varied over time, so if in doubt seek further advice from your local council building control team.
Part A
Approved Document A (1991) SUPERSEDED
Part B
Approved Document B Vol 2 (2019 edition) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document B (2000) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document B Vol 1 (2006 with 2010 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document B Vol 2 (2006 with 2007 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document B Vol 1 (2006) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document B Vol 2 (2006) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document B Volumes 1 and 2 list of edits and corrections (2006 editions) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document B Volume 1 incorporating up to December 2018 amendments SUPERSEDED
Approved Document B Volume 2 incorporating up to April 2019 amendments SUPERSEDED
Part C
Approved Document C (2004) SUPERSEDED
Part D
Approved Document D (1992 with 2002 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Part E
Approved Document E (1992) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document E (2003 with 2004 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Part F
Approved Document F (1995 with 2000 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document F (2006) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document F (2010) SUPERSEDED
Part G
Approved Document G (1992 with 2000 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document G (2010) SUPERSEDED
Part H
Approved Document H (1992) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document H (2002) SUPERSEDED
Part J
Approved Document J (1992) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document J (2002) SUPERSEDED
Part L
Approved Document L (1995) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L1 (2002) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L1 (2005) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L1 A (2006) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L1 A (2010) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L1 B (2006) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L1 B (2010 with further 2010 and 2011 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L2 (2002) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L2A (2006) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L2 (2010 with further 2010 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L2B (2006) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L2B (2010 with further 2010 and 2011 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document L1A, L1B, L12A L12B list of revisions and corrections (2006) SUPERSEDED
Part M
Approved Document M (1999) SUPERSEDED
Approved Document M (2004 with 2010 and 2013 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Part N
Approved Document N (1998 with 2000 amendments) SUPERSEDED
Part P
Approved Document P (2006) SUPERSEDED