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We have released a building control Gateway 2 update to 1 October 2025, demonstrating initial positive impacts on application processes for new high-rise residential buildings.
The update comes amidst a steady rising pace of decisions, with determinations reaching an all-time high of 209 across all application types during August.
As of 1 October 2025, 544 Gateway 2 decisions were made. This is a 111% increase compared to the 257 decisions made between January and March.
We’ve also created a specialist Innovation Unit that has seen the majority of its new build applications dealt with by or before our 12-week target.
Charlie Pugsley, Chief Executive Officer of BSR, said: “The regulator has been learning from the last two years, has listened to industry feedback and acted decisively through these substantial operational changes we are piloting, which have shown immediate, positive results.
“However, we recognise there are ongoing challenges including national skills shortages, and we are committed to use agile problem-solving to work constructively with the wider sector and industry applicants.”
We have published an article on “Gateway Three” - the final and most critical checkpoint of the Building Safety Act 2022.
At this gateway developers must demonstrate that a building complies with all the relevant parts of building regulations and is ready for residents to occupy.
On paper, a high-rise building (HRB) may appear to comply with the regulations. But only by scrutinising the as-built evidence can we be certain residents living in these buildings will be properly protected.
We have published a resource page with a set of links to existing building safety guidance and resources on our Making Buildings Safer site.
The guidance covers the full lifecycle of HRBs, covering procedures such as:
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managing building control approval applications
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implementing change control during construction
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applying for completion certificates
Guidance also covers the duties of Accountable Persons in HRBs, as well as the professional codes, frameworks and standards for building control inspectors and approvers.
The page will be kept up to date as new guidance and resources are published.
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