29 Apr 2026
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Research
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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.
2026
14 events
22 Apr 2026
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Research
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Oral evidence — Building Owners and Managers — 2026-04-22
2 Apr 2026
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Consultation (open)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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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.
26 Mar 2026
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Announcement
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Improving Building Safety Systems in Higher-Risk Buildings and Beyond
UIN: HLWS1486 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy (Samantha Dixon MBE MP) has today made the following statement:An effective and efficient building control system underpins the fundamental safety of homes and communities across th...
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation (open)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Redefining Category A building work consultation — consultation opened
This consultation seeks views on proposals to improve the proportionality of the building control process for Category A and Category B building work to existing buildings under the higher-risk building (HRB) control regime (‘the regime’). The consultation also seeks views …
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation (open)
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Proportionality in building control: categorisation of higher-risk building work — consultation opened
Seeking views on proposals to improve proportionality of 'Category A' and 'Category B' building work applications in the higher-risk regime.
24 Mar 2026
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work — consultation closed
We are seeking views on proposals to change application requirements for telecommunications work within the higher-risk building regime.
9 Mar 2026
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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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).
27 Jan 2026
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work — consultation opened
We are seeking views on proposals to change application requirements for telecommunications work within the higher-risk building regime.
27 Jan 2026
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Single construction regulator prospectus
We are seeking views on government’s proposals for regulatory reform and the development of a single construction regulator.
25 Jan 2026
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Building control: charges, notices and certificates — consultation closed
We are seeking views on reforms to charges for local authority building control services.
16 Jan 2026
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Consultation (open)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Building control: charges, notices and certificates
In response to: Building control: charges, notices and certificates
16 Jan 2026
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Consultation (open)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Equality analysis for local authority building control changes
In response to: Building control: charges, notices and certificates
16 Jan 2026
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Consultation (open)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Assessment of impacts
In response to: Building control: charges, notices and certificates
2025
2 events
14 Nov 2025
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Building control: charges, notices and certificates — consultation opened
We are seeking views on reforms to charges for local authority building control services.
26 Feb 2025
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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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).
2024
3 events
18 Dec 2024
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Written question
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Building Inspectors
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to give local authorities primary responsibility for building inspections. Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) registers and sets competency standards for …
4 Dec 2024
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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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).
3 Dec 2024
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Written question
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Construction: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of having a single construction regulator. Answer: It is important that government carefully considers the findings and recommendations …
2023
1 event
17 Mar 2023
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Sprinklers in care homes, removal of national classes, and staircases in residential building — consultation closed
Consultation proposal on options to recommend sprinklers in care homes, remove national classifications from Approved Document B, and recommend a maximum height threshold for the use of one staircase in blocks of flats.
2022
1 event
23 Dec 2022
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Sprinklers in care homes, removal of national classes, and staircases in residential building — consultation opened
Consultation proposal on options to recommend sprinklers in care homes, remove national classifications from Approved Document B, and recommend a maximum height threshold for the use of one staircase in blocks of flats.
2021
6 events
23 Nov 2021
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Consultation outcome
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms — outcome published
We are seeking views on proposals to extend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
8 Nov 2021
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Call for Evidence - Review of Architectural Regulation — consultation closed
Ministerial Foreword The United Kingdom’s architectural sector is one of the best in the world – with first-class educational institutions, world-leading practices and a healthy export market. The United Kingdom also has a vibrant small and medium sized ent
16 Aug 2021
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Call for Evidence - Review of Architectural Regulation — consultation opened
Ministerial Foreword The United Kingdom’s architectural sector is one of the best in the world – with first-class educational institutions, world-leading practices and a healthy export market. The United Kingdom also has a vibrant small and medium sized ent
8 Jun 2021
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Consultation on proposed amendments to the Architects Act 1997 — outcome published
We are seeking views on proposals to strengthen the regulation system for UK registered architects and improve competence of the profession.
22 Jan 2021
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Consultation on proposed amendments to the Architects Act 1997 — consultation closed
We are seeking views on proposals to strengthen the regulation system for UK registered architects and improve competence of the profession.
11 Jan 2021
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Consultation outcome
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms — consultation closed
We are seeking views on proposals to extend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
2020
5 events
17 Nov 2020
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Consultation outcome
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms — consultation opened
We are seeking views on proposals to extend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
4 Nov 2020
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Consultation on proposed amendments to the Architects Act 1997 — consultation opened
We are seeking views on proposals to strengthen the regulation system for UK registered architects and improve competence of the profession.
30 Sep 2020
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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House building statistics: proposed changes — outcome published
We are seeking views on making changes to the content and focus of the long running House building; new build dwellings statistics series.
26 May 2020
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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House building statistics: proposed changes — consultation closed
We are seeking views on making changes to the content and focus of the long running House building; new build dwellings statistics series.
26 Mar 2020
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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House building statistics: proposed changes — consultation opened
We are seeking views on making changes to the content and focus of the long running House building; new build dwellings statistics series.
2018
2 events
20 Jul 2018
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Review of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015 — outcome published
We are seeking views on the effectiveness of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
9 Jan 2018
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Review of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015 — consultation closed
We are seeking views on the effectiveness of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
2017
2 events
7 Nov 2017
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Consultation outcome
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Review of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015 — consultation opened
We are seeking views on the effectiveness of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
30 Mar 2017
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Policy paper
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Architect regulation and the Architects Registration Board: outcome of the review
Outcome of the DCLG review of architect regulation and the Architects Registration Board.
2015
1 event
8 May 2015
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Policy paper
Building Regulations Advisory Committee
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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2010 to 2015 government policy: building regulation
Ensuring that building regulations are fair, efficient, up to date, safe and effective.
2014
1 event
20 May 2014
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Research
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Building regulations certification of domestic electrical work: government response
2013
1 event
5 Feb 2013
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Bill introduced
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Building Regulations (External Retaining and Load-Bearing Walls) Bill — First reading
A Bill to amend the Building Regulations (2010) to include regulation of external retainig and load-bearing walls; and for connected purposes.
2011
6 events
28 Apr 2011
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Bill
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL] — Bill 181 2010-12 (as brought from the Lords)
27 Apr 2011
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Bill introduced
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL] — First reading
A Bill to make provision for a review of the Building Regulations 2000 with regard to the installation of automatic fire suppression systems in new residential premises. Originated in the Lords.
5 Apr 2011
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Bill stage
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL]
Third Reading 15:07:00 Bill passed and sent to the Commons.
29 Mar 2011
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Bill stage
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL]
Report 15:06:00 Report received.
4 Mar 2011
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Bill stage
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL]
Committee 12:54:00 Clause 1 : Review of the Building Regulations 2000 Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 2, page 1, line 12, leave out “No person shall” and insert “It is an offence to” Lord Harrison: My Lords, I apologise …
8 Feb 2011
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Bill amendment
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL] — Amendment Paper: Amendment to be moved in Committee as at 7 February 2011
2010
4 events
22 Oct 2010
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Bill stage
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL]
Second Reading 00:00:00 Moved By Lord Harrison That this Bill be read a second time. Lord Harrison: My Lords, earlier this year I introduced a Bill on building regulations and said: “The Bill’s ambition is to save the lives of …
22 Oct 2010
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Lords stages
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL] — Lords stages
A Bill to make provision for a review of the Building Regulations 2000 with regard to the installation of automatic fire suppression systems in new residential premises.
27 May 2010
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Bill
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL] — Bill 7 10-11
26 May 2010
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Bill stage
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Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL]
First Reading A Bill to make provision for a review of the Building Regulations 2000 with regard to the installation of automatic fire-suppression systems in new residential premises. The Bill was introduced by Lord Harrison, read a first time and …