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Monitor Place North West 8 Sep 2026

Grosvenor selects partner to overhaul RAAC-affected Chester hotel

Grosvenor has appointed Martin Property Group to refurbish and later operate The Chester Grosvenor, following the planned closure of the hotel due to the cost and complexity of remediating potentially unstable RAAC above function rooms. The project is described as a major, multi-million-pound investment, with refurbishment plans now being developed and the works expected to take around two years once they start, subject to planning.

Building Safety Defects & Pathology Planning

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Monitor Construction News 8 Sep 2026

Cross-border campaign seeks better Irish plant safety

A cross-border plant safety campaign has been launched in Ireland to reduce the risk of workers being struck or run over by moving machinery. The initiative follows 25 fatalities recorded between 2016 and 2025 in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and will involve site inspections focused on traffic management, exclusion zones, operator competence and communication.

Health and Safety Building Safety Compliance

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Monitor Building Magazine 8 Sep 2026

Charing Cross Station building earmarked for makeover given grade II listing

A building at Charing Cross Station has been granted Grade II listing, which may affect proposed refurbishment plans by Hopkins. The designation recognises the architectural significance of the Terry Farrell-designed landmark and introduces additional constraints for any future works.

Planning Regulation Building Safety

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Monitor Building Magazine 7 Sep 2026

BSR innovation unit cuts approval times in half after a year in operation

The Building Safety Regulator’s innovation unit has reportedly reduced approval times by half after a year of operation. However, the regulator is still not meeting its statutory requirement, with caseloads continuing to grow.

Building Safety Regulation Compliance

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Monitor Construction News 7 Sep 2026

Gateway two caseload jumps ahead of Building Safety Levy

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.

Building Safety Regulation Compliance

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Monitor Construction News 7 Sep 2026

Viability warning as building safety levy looms

The article reports that the Building Safety Levy is due to come into force on 1 October for qualifying building control applications in England, with rates varying by local authority and land type. Industry bodies warn that, alongside other policy costs and weak market conditions, the levy could make more housing schemes unviable and slow delivery.

Building Safety Regulation Housing Market

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Monitor Construction News 7 Sep 2026

Industry calls for delay to looming Building Safety Levy

Construction and property bodies are urging the government to delay the planned introduction of the Building Safety Levy, due to take effect next month. They warn that the levy could undermine scheme viability and reduce the delivery of qualifying residential and purpose-built student accommodation projects.

Building Safety Regulation Housing Market

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Monitor Construction News 7 Sep 2026

Telecoms installation drilling regulations relaxed

New directions have relaxed regulatory oversight for small-diameter drilling associated with fibre optic cable installation, including in higher-risk buildings and non-higher-risk buildings. In HRBs, the work still requires prior written approval and post-completion notification to the Building Safety Regulator, with firestopping and other protections required on the same day the hole is made.

Building Safety Fire Safety Regulation

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Monitor The Negotiator 7 Sep 2026

Complaints soar to new-build ombudsman

The New Homes Ombudsman received a sharp increase in complaints over the past year, with cases rising from 593 to 1,802 and a higher proportion of decisions favouring homeowners. The report also shows increased compensation awards, more early resolutions, and ongoing concerns about defects ranging from finish issues to more serious structural and fire-safety failures.

Building Safety Defects & Pathology Fire Safety

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Monitor Letting Agent Today 7 Sep 2026

Massive rise in number of complaints about faulty new-builds

The New Homes Ombudsman Service has reported a sharp rise in formal complaints about new-build properties, with complaints more than tripling year on year and homeowners receiving a higher proportion of favourable decisions. Defects and snagging remain the dominant issues, including cases involving damp, mould, structural problems and fire safety-related defects, while the report also notes that a significant share of new homes still falls outside the scheme.

Defects & Pathology Building Safety Regulation

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Monitor Construction News 4 Sep 2026

Councillors concerned over ‘morality’ of specialist’s NHS bids

Councillors have raised concerns about the ethics and procurement implications of a new modular construction company formed by former directors of collapsed firm Merit, which left an NHS hospital project incomplete. The article also reports alleged defects on the Berwick-upon-Tweed hospital scheme, legal action by the trust, and questions over whether the new business should be eligible for further NHS work.

Building Safety Defects & Pathology Regulation

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Monitor Construction News 4 Sep 2026

Ardmore founder ‘disappointed’ by contracting exit

Ardmore’s remaining group companies have had CVAs approved after the construction arm entered administration earlier this year, following remediation claims and Building Liability Orders linked to legacy residential developments. The company says the restructuring offers creditors a better outcome than liquidation, but it also marks Ardmore’s exit from operating as a main contractor.

Building Safety Legal Updates Regulation

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