Which statement describes a duty under article 45 of RRFSO 2005 for Local Authority?

Which statement describes a duty under article 45 of RRFSO 2005 for Local Authority?

• A. To enforce sports grounds safety
• B. To consult the fire authority after passing plans
• C. To pass plans automatically
• D. To consult the fire authority before passing plans to erect or extend a building deposited with them in accordance with building regulations

Answer: (D)

Article 45 focuses on involving the fire service early in the building approval process. The local authority with building control duties must consult the fire authority before granting planning or building permissions for plans to erect or extend a building, in line with building regulations. This ensures fire safety considerations—such as means of escape, fire resistance, access for firefighters, and appropriate fire protection measures—are integrated into the design from the start. This is why the statement describing the duty matches best: consult the fire authority before passing plans to erect or extend a building deposited with them in accordance with building regulations. Other options don’t fit because this duty isn’t about enforcing sports ground safety, it requires consultation before plans are approved rather than after, and it isn’t about automatic approval without fire safety input.

Article 45 focuses on involving the fire service early in the building approval process. The local authority with building control duties must consult the fire authority before granting planning or building permissions for plans to erect or extend a building, in line with building regulations. This ensures fire safety considerations—such as means of escape, fire resistance, access for firefighters, and appropriate fire protection measures—are integrated into the design from the start.

This is why the statement describing the duty matches best: consult the fire authority before passing plans to erect or extend a building deposited with them in accordance with building regulations. Other options don’t fit because this duty isn’t about enforcing sports ground safety, it requires consultation before plans are approved rather than after, and it isn’t about automatic approval without fire safety input.