- application for building control approval with full plans
means an application for building control approval under regulations 12(2)(b) and 14;” “• “building control approval” has the meaning given by paragraph 1B of Schedule 1 to the Act;” “• “building control authority” has the meaning given in section 121A of the Act;” “• “business” means a trade, business or other undertaking (whether for profit or not);” “• “client” means any person for whom a project is carried out;” “• “completion certificate application” has the meaning given in regulation 39(1) of the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025;” “• “construction phase” means the period beginning when any
- building control approval
has the meaning given by paragraph 1B of Schedule 1 to the Act;” “• “building control authority” has the meaning given in section 121A of the Act;” “• “business” means a trade, business or other undertaking (whether for profit or not);” “• “client” means any person for whom a project is carried out;” “• “completion certificate application” has the meaning given in regulation 39(1) of the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025;” “• “construction phase” means the period beginning when any building work on a project starts and ending when that project is completed;” “• “contractor” means any person (including a client, but not a domestic
- building control authority
has the meaning given in section 121A of the Act;” “• “business” means a trade, business or other undertaking (whether for profit or not);” “• “client” means any person for whom a project is carried out;” “• “completion certificate application” has the meaning given in regulation 39(1) of the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025;” “• “construction phase” means the period beginning when any building work on a project starts and ending when that project is completed;” “• “contractor” means any person (including a client, but not a domestic client) who, in the course of a business, carries out, manages or controls any building work;”
- building information
means information in the client’s possession or which is reasonably obtainable by or on behalf of the client, which is relevant to the building work or the design work, including information about— (a) the work;
- building notice
(“hysbysiad adeiladu”) has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the 2010 Regulations;
- building work
(“gwaith adeiladu”) has the meaning given in regulation 3(1) of the 2010 Regulations;
- business
means a trade, business or other undertaking (whether for profit or not);” “• “client” means any person for whom a project is carried out;” “• “completion certificate application” has the meaning given in regulation 39(1) of the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025;” “• “construction phase” means the period beginning when any building work on a project starts and ending when that project is completed;” “• “contractor” means any person (including a client, but not a domestic client) who, in the course of a business, carries out, manages or controls any building work;” “• “design work” means the design of any building work;” “• “designer” means any pe
- client
means any person for whom a project is carried out;” “• “completion certificate application” has the meaning given in regulation 39(1) of the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025;” “• “construction phase” means the period beginning when any building work on a project starts and ending when that project is completed;” “• “contractor” means any person (including a client, but not a domestic client) who, in the course of a business, carries out, manages or controls any building work;” “• “design work” means the design of any building work;” “• “designer” means any person (including a client, contractor or other person referred to in Part 2B of these Regu
- completion certificate application
has the meaning given in regulation 39(1) of the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025;” “• “construction phase” means the period beginning when any building work on a project starts and ending when that project is completed;” “• “contractor” means any person (including a client, but not a domestic client) who, in the course of a business, carries out, manages or controls any building work;” “• “design work” means the design of any building work;” “• “designer” means any person (including a client, contractor or other person referred to in Part 2B of these Regulations) who in the course of a business— (a) carries out any des
- complex building
(“adeilad cymhleth”) means— (a) a building which is to be constructed on the same foundation plinth or podium as any other building or structure;
- construction phase
means the period beginning when any building work on a project starts and ending when that project is completed;” “• “contractor” means any person (including a client, but not a domestic client) who, in the course of a business, carries out, manages or controls any building work;” “• “design work” means the design of any building work;” “• “designer” means any person (including a client, contractor or other person referred to in Part 2B of these Regulations) who in the course of a business— (a) carries out any design work, or (b) arranges for, or instructs, any person under their control to do so;” “• “domestic client” means a client for whom a project is being carried o
- contractor
means any person (including a client, but not a domestic client) who, in the course of a business, carries out, manages or controls any building work;” “• “design work” means the design of any building work;” “• “designer” means any person (including a client, contractor or other person referred to in Part 2B of these Regulations) who in the course of a business— (a) carries out any design work, or (b) arranges for, or instructs, any person under their control to do so;” “• “domestic client” means a client for whom a project is being carried out which is not in the course or furtherance of a business of that client;” “• “higher-risk building” has the meaning given in regulation
- design
includes drawings, design details, specifications and bills of quantities (including specification of articles or substances) relating to a building, and calculations prepared for a design;
- design phase
means any period during which design work is carried out for a project and may continue during the construction phase;
- design work
means the design of any building work;” “• “designer” means any person (including a client, contractor or other person referred to in Part 2B of these Regulations) who in the course of a business— (a) carries out any design work, or (b) arranges for, or instructs, any person under their control to do so;” “• “domestic client” means a client for whom a project is being carried out which is not in the course or furtherance of a business of that client;” “• “higher-risk building” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the Building Safety (Description of Higher-Risk Building) (Design and Construction Phase) (Wales) Regulations 2023;” “• “higher-risk building work” means any work
- designer
means any person (including a client, contractor or other person referred to in Part 2B of these Regulations) who in the course of a business— (a) carries out any design work, or (b) arranges for, or instructs, any person under their control to do so;” “• “domestic client” means a client for whom a project is being carried out which is not in the course or furtherance of a business of that client;” “• “higher-risk building” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the Building Safety (Description of Higher-Risk Building) (Design and Construction Phase) (Wales) Regulations 2023;” “• “higher-risk building work” means any work relating to higher-risk building or a proposed higher-ris
- domestic client
means a client for whom a project is being carried out which is not in the course or furtherance of a business of that client;” “• “higher-risk building” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the Building Safety (Description of Higher-Risk Building) (Design and Construction Phase) (Wales) Regulations 2023;” “• “higher-risk building work” means any work relating to higher-risk building or a proposed higher-risk building, including— (a) any work relating to a building that is not a higher-risk building that causes it to become such a building, and (b) any work relating to a higher-risk building that causes it to cease to be such a building.” “• “principal contractor” means
- enforcing authority
has the same meaning as in article 25 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.”
- higher-risk building
has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the Building Safety (Description of Higher-Risk Building) (Design and Construction Phase) (Wales) Regulations 2023;” “• “higher-risk building work” means any work relating to higher-risk building or a proposed higher-risk building, including— (a) any work relating to a building that is not a higher-risk building that causes it to become such a building, and (b) any work relating to a higher-risk building that causes it to cease to be such a building.” “• “principal contractor” means— (a) the contractor appointed under regulation 11U (principal designer and principal contractor) to perform the duties of a principal contractor und
- higher-risk building work
means any work relating to higher-risk building or a proposed higher-risk building, including— (a) any work relating to a building that is not a higher-risk building that causes it to become such a building, and (b) any work relating to a higher-risk building that causes it to cease to be such a building.” “• “principal contractor” means— (a) the contractor appointed under regulation 11U (principal designer and principal contractor) to perform the duties of a principal contractor under these Regulations, or (b) a person assigned under regulation 11T(1) (domestic clients), including where a domestic client assigns themselves to perform the duties of a principal con
- initial notice
(“hysbysiad cychwynnol”) means a notice given under section 47 of the Building Act 1984;
- organisational capability
means appropriate management policies, procedures, systems and resources to ensure— a individuals under the control of the organisation who are carrying out any building work or any design work comply with— i regulation 11W(1)(a) and (2)(a)(competence: general requirement: Wales);
- plans
(“planiau”) has the meaning given in section 126 of the Building Act 1984;
- plans certificate
(“tystysgrif blaniau”) has the meaning given by section 50(1) of the Building Act 1984.
- principal contractor
means— (a) the contractor appointed under regulation 11U (principal designer and principal contractor) to perform the duties of a principal contractor under these Regulations, or (b) a person assigned under regulation 11T(1) (domestic clients), including where a domestic client assigns themselves to perform the duties of a principal contractor under these Regulations;” “• “principal designer” means— (a) the designer appointed under regulation 11U (principal designer and principal contractor) to perform the duties of a principal designer under these Regulations, or (b) a person assigned under regulation 11T(1) (domestic clients), including where a domestic client assign
- principal designer
means— (a) the designer appointed under regulation 11U (principal designer and principal contractor) to perform the duties of a principal designer under these Regulations, or (b) a person assigned under regulation 11T(1) (domestic clients), including where a domestic client assigns themselves to perform the duties of a principal contractor under these Regulations;” “• “project” means a project which includes or is intended to include any building work and includes all planning work, design work, management or other work involved in a project until the end of the construction phase;” “• “recipient”, in relation to a compliance notice or a stop notice, means the person to
- project
means a project which includes or is intended to include any building work and includes all planning work, design work, management or other work involved in a project until the end of the construction phase;” “• “recipient”, in relation to a compliance notice or a stop notice, means the person to whom the notice will be or has been given;” “• “sole contractor” means a person fulfilling the duties of the principal contractor by virtue of regulation 11U(6);” “• “sole or lead designer” means a person fulfilling the duties of the principal designer by virtue of regulation 11U(7);” “• “working day” means any day which is not Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is
- public building
(“adeilad cyhoeddus”) means— (a) a shop or shopping centre;
- relevant requirements
means, to the extent relevant to the building work or design work in question, the requirements of regulations 4, 6, 7, 8, 22, 23, 25B, 26, 26A, 27B, 28, 36, 41(2)(a), 42(2)(a), 43(2)(a), 44A, 44ZA, 44ZC and 44D to 44I and Schedule 1. 2 References in this Part to an appointment under regulation 11U (principal designer and principal contractor: Wales) includes an appointment which is certified under regulation 11U(2). 3 For the purposes of this Part, “organisational capability” means appropriate management policies, procedures, systems and resources to ensure— a individuals under the control of the organisation who are carrying out any building work or any design work comply with— i regulation 11W(1)(a) and (2)(a)(competence: general requirement: Wales);
- serious sanction
means— a the issue to A of a compliance notice which referred to contravention or likely contravention of a requirement of Part A (structure) or Part B (fire safety) of Schedule 1;
- sole contractor
means a person fulfilling the duties of the principal contractor by virtue of regulation 11U(6);” “• “sole or lead designer” means a person fulfilling the duties of the principal designer by virtue of regulation 11U(7);” “• “working day” means any day which is not Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under section 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971;”
- sole or lead designer
means a person fulfilling the duties of the principal designer by virtue of regulation 11U(7);” “• “working day” means any day which is not Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under section 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971;”
- the 2010 Regulations
means the Building Regulations 2010.
- the CDM Regulations
means the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. 11V 1 This regulation applies where a person (P) is proposing to use any person (A) to carry out any building work or design work. 2 Before permitting A to carry out any work— a P must take all reasonable steps to satisfy themself that A— i fulfils the requirements in regulation 11W(1) and (2) (competence: general requirement: Wales), or ii is an individual who is in training to fulfil the requirements in regulation 11W(1) and (2) and arrangements have been put in place to supervise A, and b where the work relates to a higher-risk building, P must— i ask A whether a serious sanction has occurred, in relation to them, within the 5 years ending on the date of the appointment, and ii consider any information available to P relating to any misconduct of A (including any serious sanction). 3 Before permitting A to undertake any work, P must additionally take all reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that A is able to fulfil the duties of regulation 11Z1 (general duty: Wales). 4 Where A is to be appointed as the principal designer, the client must take all reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that A
- working day
means any day which is not Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under section 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971;”