This part only applies to new dwellings and states that reasonable provision must be made to resist unauthorised access to any dwelling; and any part of a building from which access can be gained to a flat within the building.
The approved document sets out reasonable standards for doors and windows to resist physical attack by a casual or opportunist burglar, by being both sufficiently robust and fitted with appropriate hardware.
Approved Document Q
2015 edition: Valid from 1 October 2015
PDF file: 233 KB, 20 pages
The requirements in this edition of Approved Document Q are as follows:
Q1 – Unauthorised access
Reasonable provision must be made to resist unauthorised access to:-
(a) Any dwelling; and
(b) Any part of a building from which access can be gained to a flat within the building.
Limits on application
Requirement Q1 applies only in relation to new dwellings.