BUILDING ACT 1984-SECTION 39

摘要

This appeal relates to completed building work to create a 31.5m~2 bedroom with integral en-suite shower and WC in the roof space of a 4-bedroom (previously two-storey) detached house approximately 8m X 6m in area (i.e. a loft conversion). The roof is of pitched, single ridge construction running between the flank walls; and the new second floor room has been created by breaking open approximately three-quarters of the length of the rear pitch from eaves level and constructing a dormer framework containing three separate windows, the centre one of which is designated as an escape window. Access to the new room is by a timber stair installed over the ground to first floor stair. At the foot of the new stair are two winders and at the top there is a quarter 'drop landing' giving access via an additional step, facing the stair, to the new room. The room is protected by an inward-opening fire door located on the top of the additional step. These proposals were the subject of a full plans application which was conditionally approved. This included a condition to ensure a 2m minimum headroom at the head of the stair. However, it is understood that the floor and dormer roof were not built to the levels indicated on the approved plan with the result that the Borough Council considers that the headroom for the stair at the top (i.e. additional) step is not in compliance with Requirement Kl.