2026 will be the year of gateway 3. This is how to make sure you are prepared

By Mark Brooks 2026-01-19T07:00:00

The BSR has made good progress in easing the logjam at gateway 2 of the approval process. Mark Brooks explains what comes next

With an increasing number of high-rise residential developments defined as “high risk” by the Building Safety Act (BSA) now passing through gateway 2, the building control approval application stage of the delivery process, things are looking up for 2026.

Next comes the challenge of getting these developments through gateway 3, the final and perhaps most rigorous of the three holding points established by the BSA to ensure that safety is considered at each stage of the building control process.

Failing at the last hurdle could mean projects face delays in occupation, increased costs and additional work to resolve non-compliance, and the risk of sanctions. So, what does gateway 3 require of those involved in a project, and what does passing it entail?

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