Grenfell fire building safety reforms

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.

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.

Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026 to 2027

Why linked: Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026-27—key regulator operational document documenting BSR policy delivery

Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026-27—key regulator operational document documenting BSR policy delivery

In response to: Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026 to 2027

Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026 to 2027

Why linked: BSR strategic plan 2026-27 is core implementation document for Building Safety Regulator functions established by post-Grenfell reforms

How the Building Safety Regulator will carry out building safety functions from April 2026 to March 2027.

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.

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Annual Report: February 2026 translations

Why linked: February 2026 Grenfell Annual Report translations — companion to 62501.

Translations of the ministerial foreword and executive summary of the February 2026 Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Annual Report.

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Annual Report: February 2026

Why linked: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Annual Report February 2026—core progress report on implementation of Phase 2 recommendations

Annual Report on the government’s progress in implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations.

Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data November 2025 to January 2026

Why linked: BSR building control approval application data Nov 2025 to Jan 2026 — monthly operational data.

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

Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data September to December 2025

Why linked: BSR building control approval application data Sept-Dec 2025 — monthly operational data.

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

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: December 2025 translations

Why linked: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report December 2025 translations—progress report on Phase 2 recommendations implementation

Translations of the December 2025 Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report summary update.

Review of the definition of higher-risk buildings

Why linked: Review of definition of higher-risk buildings—Building Safety Regulator policy review of regulatory scope and thresholds

The results of the Building Safety Regulator’s initial review of the definition of higher-risk buildings and plans for the ongoing review.

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: December 2025

Why linked: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report December 2025—core progress report on Phase 2 recommendations and Phase 1 updates

This page sets out the government’s progress in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 recommendations and updates on Phase 1 recommendations.

Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data August to November 2025

Why linked: BSR building control approval application data Aug-Nov 2025 — monthly operational data.

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

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.

Building Safety Regulator annual statement of resident engagement

Why linked: October 2025 BSR annual statement of resident engagement — operationalises Part 4 resident engagement duty.

This annual statement explains how the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) engages with people who live in high-rise residential buildings in England.

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: September 2025

Why linked: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report September 2025—quarterly progress report on Phase 2 recommendations implementation

This page sets out the government’s progress in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 recommendations and updates on Phase 1 recommendations.

Joint plan to accelerate social housing remediation and improve resident experience

Why linked: Joint plan to accelerate social housing remediation - government policy coordination on remediation delivery

Social landlords, regulators and government have committed to work together to accelerate remediation of unsafe cladding on social housing and improve resident experience.

Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data October 2023 to March 2025

Why linked: BSR building control approval application data Oct 2023 to March 2025 — backloaded operational data.

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

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.

VAT on cladding remediation work

Why linked: VAT on cladding remediation work policy paper—same substantive content as 11153

VAT on cladding remediation work policy paper—same substantive content as 11153

In response to: Revenue and Customs Brief 3 (2024): VAT on cladding remediation work

Revenue and Customs Brief 3 (2024): VAT on cladding remediation work

Why linked: VAT policy on cladding remediation work—fiscal support mechanism for remediation schemes in scope

This brief clarifies HMRC’s policy on the deduction of VAT incurred on cladding remediation works which are carried out on existing residential buildings.

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.

Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2023 to 2026

Why linked: BSR strategic plan 2023-2026 companion — predecessor to 62439.

BSR strategic plan 2023-2026 companion — predecessor to 62439.

In response to: Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2023 to 2026

Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2023 to 2026

Why linked: BSR strategic plan 2023 to 2026 — predecessor to 62439, sets multi-year operational baseline.

How the Building Safety Regulator will carry out building safety functions in its first 3 years of operation, from April 2023 to March 2026.

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.

Final report of the expert group on structure of guidance to the building regulations

Why linked: April 2020 expert group report on guidance structure — foundational on AD-B reform pathway.

​A report by an MHCLG expert group on how to re-structure current guidance which supports building regulations when it is reviewed, as recommended by Dame Judith Hackitt in her independent review.

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.

Building regulations and fire safety: government response to the Select Committee report

Why linked: 2019 Government response to HCLG Committee report on building regulations and fire safety — foundational pre-BSA scrutiny.

The government’s response to the Select Committee's report on 'Building regulations and fire safety: consultation response and connected issues'.

Building regulations and fire safety: government response to Select Committee report

Why linked: MHCLG (then MHCLG) government response to HCLG Committee report on building regulations and fire safety (2018) — foundational pre-BSA scrutiny.

The government’s response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s report on building regulations and fire safety.