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Extension to a dwelling house and Part M

  • 30-04-2021 3:22pm
    #1
    PMBC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭


    Looking at notes I got on Part M 2010, I read an extension to a dwellinghouse does not need to comply with Part M provided the extension doesnt create an additional dwellinghouse.
    However something in the back of my head tell me that where an extension will include a bathroom that it needs to be 'visitable'? Am I right?
    If there already is a 'visitable toilet' - as in under the stairs type for houses of small area - does the extension's toilet also need to be visitable? The latter doesnt seem to me to makes sense but .....
    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,171 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    PMBC wrote: »
    Looking at notes I got on Part M 2010, I read an extension to a dwellinghouse does not need to comply with Part M provided the extension doesnt create an additional dwellinghouse.
    However something in the back of my head tell me that where an extension will include a bathroom that it needs to be 'visitable'? Am I right?
    If there already is a 'visitable toilet' - as in under the stairs type for houses of small area - does the extension's toilet also need to be visitable? The latter doesnt seem to me to makes sense but .....
    Thanks in advance.

    the regs allow for a sanitary facility within the existing house to be adequate fo compliance
    These may be
    provided by accessible sanitary
    facilities in     the extension or
    alternatively, those facilities in
    the existing building, modified
    where necessary    , must be
    adequate and accessible from
    the extension    .


  • #3
    PMBC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭PMBC


    Thanks very much. I can see how that makes sense.


  • #4
    PMBC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭PMBC


    Just re-read Part M!
    M4: Part M does not apply to ....extensions to existing dwellings provided the works do not create a new dwelling.
    A new wc in such an extension does not need to comply, so?


  • #5
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,171 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    PMBC wrote: »
    Just re-read Part M!
    M4: Part M does not apply to ....extensions to existing dwellings provided the works do not create a new dwelling.
    A new wc in such an extension does not need to comply, so?

    looks that way actually !

    at a domestic level part m only applies to new dwellings


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,348 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    PMBC wrote: »
    Just re-read Part M!
    M4: Part M does not apply to ....extensions to existing dwellings provided the works do not create a new dwelling.
    A new wc in such an extension does not need to comply, so?

    Correct.
    I've added many WC's in extensions that wouldnt comply with current Part M standards, They are functional WC's :)
    Function over Form!


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