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2026

10 events
8 May 2026 | Policy paper BSR linked direct

Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data February to April 2026

Why linked: Building Safety Regulator approval application data - performance data of reform implementation

Building control approval applications received, determination times, decision outcomes and performance against statutory time limits from February to April 2026.

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29 Apr 2026 | Policy paper BSR linked direct

Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data January to March 2026

Why linked: Building Safety Regulator approval application data - performance data of reform implementation

Building control approval applications received, determination times, decision outcomes and performance against statutory time limits from January to March 2026.

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↓ Building control approval application data January to March… (17pp)
31 Mar 2026 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Guidance on the use of remediation orders

Why linked: Guidance on remediation orders - implements Building Safety Act 2022 enforcement power

Guidance for local authorities and fire and rescue services on the use remediation orders, a Building Safety Act 2022 enforcement power.

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24 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) BSR HSE linked direct

ICC Client Principles – Feedback form

Why linked: ICC Client Principles feedback on Building Safety Act 2022 and Part 2A - implements dutyholder expectations from reform

The Building Safety Act 2022, and the subsequent addition of Part 2A into the Building Regulations 2010, established clear expectations of clients as dutyholders, recognising their important role in shaping safe buildings. Many clients want to do the right thing, …

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13 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) BSR HSE linked direct

Conditions of Authorisation Review & Fire Doorsets self-certification - Call for Evidence

Why linked: Conditions of Authorisation Review directly relates to self-certification schemes and fire safety regulatory reform in scope

The Building Safety Regulator has launched a review of the Conditions of Authorisation to ensure that existing Self Certification Schemes remain effective, proportionate and fit for purpose within the current building safety regulatory framework. Through this call for evidence, we …

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11 Mar 2026 | Policy paper BSR linked direct

Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data December 2025 to February 2026

Why linked: BSR building control approval application data tracks performance of post-Grenfell Building Safety Regulator

Building control approval applications received, determination times, decision outcomes and performance against statutory time limits from December 2025 to February 2026.

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↓ Building control approval application data December 2025 to… (19pp)
2 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) BSR HSE linked direct

Building Safety Regulator - Resident Panel Chairperson Recruitment

Why linked: Building Safety Regulator Resident Panel recruitment - statutory requirement from Building Safety Act 2022

BSR recruits Chair Person for Residents Panel Do you live in a high rise building in England? Do you feel you have something to offer on behalf of other people who live in high rise buildings? Do you feel you …

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12 Jan 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Building Safety Regulator establishment regulations - core statutory instrument creating the key enforcement body

These Regulations provide for the establishment of a new body, the Building Safety Regulator and for that body to replace the Health and Safety Executive as the building safety regulator for the purposes of the Building Safety Act 2022.

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2025

8 events
12 Nov 2025 | Policy paper BSR HSE linked direct

Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data October 2025

Why linked: Building Safety Regulator performance data on building control approvals, operational accountability

Building control approval applications received, determination times, decision outcomes and performance against statutory time limits up to October 2025.

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↓ Building control approval application data October 2025
25 Sep 2025 | Consultation (closed) HSE linked direct

Industry Competence Committee - Setting Expectations for Competence Management

Why linked: Industry Competence Committee competence management guidance - relates to skills and knowledge gaps from Grenfell

The Industry Competence Committee invites feedback from Industry on its guidance document, Setting Expectations for Competence Management. The Industry Competence Committee (ICC) was formed under the Building Safety Act 2022 to provide strategic leadership, assistance and encouragement to facilitate the …

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2 Jun 2025 | Policy paper Cabinet Office Home Office Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked evidence

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response

Why linked: Filled the "Government Response to Grenfell Inquiry recommendations" gap via web research

This document sets out the government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report, which was published on 4 September 2024.

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28 May 2025 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Criteria for determining whether a building is a higher-risk building during the occupation phase of the new higher-risk regime

Why linked: Criteria for higher-risk buildings during occupation - Building Safety Act 2022 implementation guidance

This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk …

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28 May 2025 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Criteria for determining whether an existing building is a higher-risk building during building work

Why linked: Criteria for higher-risk buildings during building work - Building Safety Act 2022 implementation guidance

This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk …

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28 May 2025 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Criteria for determining whether a new building that is being designed and constructed is a "higher-risk building"

Why linked: Criteria for new higher-risk buildings - Building Safety Act 2022 implementation guidance

This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a proposed new building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) …

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17 Mar 2025 | Consultation (closed) BSR HSE linked direct

Industry Competence Committee – Building Control Working Group

Why linked: Industry Competence Committee guidance - addresses Grenfell lessons and building regulations gap

Lessons from the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Dame Judith Hackitt s review of building regulations and fire safety identified a significant gap in skills knowledge and experience across industry, contributing to poor safety and standards in buildings. The Building Safety …

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11 Feb 2025 | Consultation (closed) BSR HSE linked direct

Building Safety Regulator - Resident Panel Member Recruitment and Resident Panel Technical Sub-Committee Member Recruitment

Why linked: Resident Panel and Technical Sub-Committee recruitment - Building Safety Act 2022 requirement

The Building Safety Act 2022 created the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in England. The regulator is a part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The Act required BSR to set up a Residents' Panel (the panel) to advise the …

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2024

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2 Dec 2024 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Building Safety Levy linked evidence

Accelerating Remediation: a plan for increasing the pace of remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding in England

Why linked: Filled the "Cladding remediation schemes and funding announcements" gap via web research

This plan sets out the steps this government will take to increase the pace of building remediation, while better protecting residents and leaseholders.

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7 Aug 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Building Safety Act 2022 (Amendment Notices Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Building Safety Act 2022 Amendment Notices Transitional Provision Regulations 2024 - statutory instrument

These Regulations make transitional provision in relation to the coming into force of the new building control regime for higher-risk buildings established by the Building Safety Act 2022. Under the new regime, registered building control approvers are unable to supervise …

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24 Jul 2024 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Making sure remediation work is done

Why linked: Making sure remediation work is done - Building Safety Act 2022 leaseholder protections

The Building Safety Act 2022 created legal protections for leaseholders from historical building safety costs.

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30 Jan 2024 | Statutory Instrument Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

The Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Latest commencement order (No. 7) for Building Safety Act 2022 bringing remaining provisions into force

The seventh and most recent commencement order under the Building Safety Act 2022, bringing remaining provisions into force from 6 April 2024, including transitional provisions for approved inspectors transitioning to the new registered building control approver regime.

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2023

8 events
17 Aug 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities evidence

Consultation on implementing the new building control regime for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to the building regulations for all buildings

Why linked: Filled the "Building Regulations reform consultation documents and impact assessments" gap via web research

Consultation covering the proposed changes to building regulations under part 3 of the Building Safety Act 2022.

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1 Mar 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments and Prescribed Functions) and Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Why linked: Consequential amendments and prescribed functions regulations under Building Safety Act 2022

Section 9(3) of the Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30) abolishes the Building Regulations Advisory Committee for England. The Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales will remain. Regulations 2 and 3 of these Regulations consequentially remove references to the Building …

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24 Feb 2023 | Policy paper Home Office linked direct

Fire Safety Act 2021

Why linked: Fire Safety Act 2021 policy paper - key reform document

Information about the commencement of the Fire Safety Act and how it affects Responsible Persons and others.

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1 Jan 2023 | Impact assessment evidence

Impact Assessment on the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023

Why linked: Filled the "Building Regulations reform consultation documents and impact assessments" gap via web research

The formal regulatory impact assessment accompanying the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023, assessing costs and benefits of the new design and construction regime for higher-risk buildings flowing from the July 2022 consultation and the Building Safety Act 2022.

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2022

9 events
28 Apr 2022 | Bill linked direct

Building Safety Act 2022 — Parliamentary Bills Page

Why linked: The Parliament.uk bills page for the Building Safety Act 2022, providing access to all stages, amendments, publications and committee reports during the Bill's passage.

Current version of Building Safety Act 2022 with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses.

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28 Apr 2022 | Act linked direct

Building Safety Act 2022 — legislation.gov.uk

Why linked: The primary legislation underpinning the entire post-Grenfell building safety regime — the canonical statutory text for the thread.

Building Safety Act 2022 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 May 2026. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.

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2021

1 event
29 Apr 2021 | Act evidence

Fire Safety Act 2021

Why linked: Filled the "Fire Safety Act 2021 (preceding fire safety reforms)" gap via web research

The primary Act of Parliament (2021 c. 24) that clarifies the application of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to multi-occupied residential buildings, explicitly bringing external walls, cladding, balconies, and flat entrance doors within scope of fire risk assessments. …

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2020

2 events
22 Dec 2020 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government evidence

Building Safety Programme

Why linked: Filled the "Building Safety Programme delivery and oversight documents" gap via web research

The programme was established to make sure that residents of high-rise buildings are safe – and feel safe – now, and in the future.

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↓ Information note for landlords and building owners of tall … (23pp) ↓ Industry Safety Steering Group Terms of Reference (3pp)
21 Jan 2020 | Policy paper Home Office Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked evidence

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report: government response

Why linked: Filled the "Government Response to Grenfell Inquiry recommendations" gap via web research

This document sets out the government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 report, which was published on 30 October 2019.

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↓ Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report: government response (12pp)