A History of Building Control in England and Wales 1840-1990Investigates the origins of building control in England and Wales, tracing the evolution of the system through various Acts of Parliament, regulations and bye-laws. This book also looks at social and political issues which influenced the development of building control. |
Contents
Page | 6 |
Page | 17 |
Proposals for Improvement | 22 |
The Health of Towns Commission | 30 |
Local Government Bill 1858 | 40 |
Variations to byelaw requirements | 49 |
Development of philanthropic housing | 56 |
A period of consolidation 18711875 | 64 |
The effect of building failures on building control | 135 |
A New Beginning | 142 |
Appendices | 151 |
The Liverpool ImprovementBuilding Act 1825 | 157 |
Building Regulation Bill No 2Bill No 371 1842 | 163 |
Sections 124 to 142 Relating to Building Control | 170 |
Model Building Byelaws Rural series | 176 |
The Public Health Act 1936 Sections of the Act which enabled local authorities to refuse or conditionally approve deposited plans | 181 |
The introduction of a model set of building byelaws | 71 |
Application of byelaws in rural areas | 80 |
Housing of the Working Classes Bill | 86 |
The Housing Building Construction Committee | 98 |
Ministry of Health circulars | 107 |
The appointment of surveyors | 117 |
Towards a Building | 128 |
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