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Building Control Reform

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is comprehensively reforming building control regulations, including changes to external walls, load-bearing walls, and higher-risk building work categorisation. Multiple bills are progressing to modernise safety systems, improve proportionality, and establish a single construction regulator. The reforms also address energy performance standards for buildings.

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2026

11 events
2 Apr 2026 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Plan approval requirements for new builds and fire safety order buildings — consultation opened

We are seeking views on amendments to submission and approval of plans in building control applications for new dwellings and buildings to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Plan approval requirements for new builds and f…
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↓ Plan approval requirements for new builds and fire safety o…
9 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime — outcome published

Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings …
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↓ Technical annex for chapter 2: What EPCs measure ↓ Impact assessment (43pp) ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – par…

2025

2 events
26 Feb 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime — consultation closed

Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings …
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↓ Technical annex for chapter 2: What EPCs measure ↓ Impact assessment (43pp) ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – par…

2024

1 event
4 Dec 2024 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime — consultation opened

Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings …
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↓ Technical annex for chapter 2: What EPCs measure ↓ Impact assessment (43pp) ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – par…

2023

1 event

2022

1 event

2021

6 events

2020

5 events

2018

2 events

2017

1 event