Building Safety Regulator considering taking ‘firmer approach’ to bad gateway 2 submissions

By Daniel Gayne2025-05-23T10:08:00

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Chief Philip White says regulator’s attempts to engage developers rather than turn applications down have contributed to delays

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) could take a “firmer approach” by rejecting more applications outright as it seeks to decrease delays in building control approval, the organisation’s chief has said.

Since taking over the building control for higher-risk buildings, the regulator has been subject to a stream of criticism from industry over delays of up to 11 months.

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