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Closed Consultation Published 27 Jan 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ↗ View on GOV.UK

Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work

We are seeking views on proposals to change application requirements for telecommunications work within the higher-risk building regime.

Opened 27 Jan 2026
Closed 24 Mar 2026
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This consultation seeks views on proposals to refine the application process for some types of building work within the higher-risk building regime.

For building work to fibre optic infrastructure, this also includes the local authority and registered building control approvers routes for non-higher-risk buildings.

Specifically, the consultation considers changes to the processes for:

  • installation of fibre optic cabling
  • building work related to mobile masts

These proposals aim to address the limitations of the current system and ensure that regulatory processes remain proportionate, effective and focused on maintaining resident safety.