CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NEWS
BSR guidance released
T he Construction Leadership aimed at easing the Gateway 2 application process for high-rise residential projects in England. The guidance outlines core principles for submitting and assessing building control approval applications for buildings officially designated as higher-risk – defined as Council (CLC), in partnership with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), has published industry guidance
risk buildings in October 2023, introducing a three-gateway system: planning, control approval, and final completion. Tim Galloway, Deputy Director at the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), which oversees the BSR, said: “We’ve supported construction industry leaders to write guidance that speaks industry’s language.” He added that clearer and compliant applications help projects to move more quickly from paper to site.
multi-occupancy structures over 18 metres or seven storeys. It’s available on the CLC website and was developed with input from industry stakeholders, regulators, and technical experts. It comes after months of complaints from developers and contractors about slow approvals and frequent application rejections due to procedural missteps under the BSR’s new regime. The BSR became the sole building control authority for higher-
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