Gateway two caseload jumps ahead of Building Safety Levy
Summary
The Building Safety Regulator reported a rise of more than 100 cases in its live gateway two caseload in August, which it said may be linked to the forthcoming Building Safety Levy. It also said its inspection programme had identified a small number of departures from gateway two-approved designs, requiring remedial work, while approval times and approval rates improved across several application types.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors involved in higher-risk buildings, remediation and development work need to track changes in gateway processing, as these affect programme risk, compliance and project viability. The findings also indicate closer regulatory scrutiny of construction deviations, which may influence due diligence and reporting on affected schemes.
Key points
- Gateway two caseload rose to 1,654 applications in progress at the end of August.
- The BSR said the increase could be linked to the Building Safety Levy due to start on 1 October.
- Inspection activity found some projects had departed from gateway two-approved designs and required remedial work.
- Approval times and approval rates improved for new-build and external-remediation applications.
- The regulator expanded its internal team and continues to monitor major change requests during construction.
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