you miss the point
the space that is being subdivided is already a habitable space.
the building code makes little distinction for haboitable and non habitable except some clauses do not apply to non habitable spaces matural light for bearthrooms etc.
The change of use regs do require upgrade but only if a change of use uccurrs.. A detached dwelling can have alterations and it is still a detached dwelling and upgrade not triggered. (this is contrary to what the council officer said. Eve the habitable spaces if changed is not a change of use. That is why a garage can be converted and no upgrade required 9for insulation and concrete floor vapour barrier etc (althoiugh these would be benificial and space must be safe and sanoitreay). It is still part of the detached dwelling (as defined in the regs)
so that council officer was wrong!
the space that is being subdivided is already a habitable space.
the building code makes little distinction for haboitable and non habitable except some clauses do not apply to non habitable spaces matural light for bearthrooms etc.
The change of use regs do require upgrade but only if a change of use uccurrs.. A detached dwelling can have alterations and it is still a detached dwelling and upgrade not triggered. (this is contrary to what the council officer said. Eve the habitable spaces if changed is not a change of use. That is why a garage can be converted and no upgrade required 9for insulation and concrete floor vapour barrier etc (althoiugh these would be benificial and space must be safe and sanoitreay). It is still part of the detached dwelling (as defined in the regs)
so that council officer was wrong!
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