Building Safety Regulator:
New Gateway 2 Videos
The BSR has just published a series of videos where Philip White, BSR’s Chief Inspector of Buildings, shares insights into Gateway 2 – the pivotal stage in Building Control for higher-risk buildings (HRBs) in England.
The videos and accompanying article explain the rigorous new application process and the need for higher-quality applications to ensure resident safety and avoid costly future issues.
The BSR says: ‘As the Building Control Authority for HRBs in England, our priority is to ensure developments are safe, high-quality places to live, work and use. We expect developers’ applications to clearly demonstrate full compliance with building regulations.
We acknowledge that many applications have taken longer than anticipated to process. But we’re having to reject around 70% of applications because they don’t meet the legal requirements.
This isn’t ‘red tape’ for the sake of it. We’re preventing risks and problems from being designed into the built environment.
It’s about making sure residents have safe and quality homes and avoiding costly works at a later date. Or homeowners not being able to secure lending and insurance.
Getting it right from the start isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s the responsible thing to do.’