On 26 December 2022, the requirements of Part R of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010 – Infrastructure for electronic communications took effect in England. All building notices, full plans applications or initial notice submissions for new dwellings after this date must be accompanied by a Connectivity Plan. Without this document, the application or notice cannot be validated.
The Approved Document R Volume 1 defines the Connectivity plan as:
A model form template for developers to provide information to accompany each application for Building Regulations approval containing sections for information that developers are required to provide, including the particulars of connection to a public electronic communications network, and sections for developers to provide further information to assist with the building control process.
The details on the scope and submission of the Connectivity plan can be found in Approved Document R Volume 1, Section 3 (page 19) and the Model form template in Appendix B may be used. Please complete the form below:
Submit Compliance Communications FormPlease note, a connectivity plan is not required for major renovation works, which are covered under guidance in Approved Document R