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Building Control Reform

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is comprehensively reforming building control regulations, including changes to external walls, load-bearing walls, and higher-risk building work categorisation. Multiple bills are progressing to modernise safety systems, improve proportionality, and establish a single construction regulator. The reforms also address energy performance standards for buildings.

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2026

11 events
2 Apr 2026 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked

Plan approval requirements for new builds and fire safety order buildings — consultation opened

We are seeking views on amendments to submission and approval of plans in building control applications for new dwellings and buildings to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies.

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26 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked

Redefining Category A building work consultation — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on proposals to improve the proportionality of the building control process for Category A and Category B building work to existing buildings under the higher-risk building (HRB) control regime (‘the regime’). The consultation also seeks views …

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26 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked

Proportionality in building control: categorisation of higher-risk building work — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposals to improve proportionality of 'Category A' and 'Category B' building work applications in the higher-risk regime.

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↓ Improving proportionality and building safety outcomes in b…
24 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work — consultation closed

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

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9 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime — outcome published

Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).

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↓ Technical annex for chapter 2: What EPCs measure ↓ Impact assessment (43pp) ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – par…
27 Jan 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work — consultation opened

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improving proportionality and safety outcomes i…
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↓ Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building c… ↓ Direction under the Building Act 1984: Dispensation for hol… ↓ Direction under the Building Act 1984: Dispensation for hol… ↓ Direction under the Building Act 1984: Dispensation for bui…
27 Jan 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Single construction regulator prospectus

​​We are seeking views on government’s proposals for regulatory reform and the development of a single construction regulator.​

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25 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked

Building control: charges, notices and certificates — consultation closed

We are seeking views on reforms to charges for local authority building control services.

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↓ Equality analysis for local authority building control chan… ↓ Assessment of impacts

2025

2 events
14 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked

Building control: charges, notices and certificates — consultation opened

We are seeking views on reforms to charges for local authority building control services.

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↓ Equality analysis for local authority building control chan… ↓ Assessment of impacts
26 Feb 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime — consultation closed

Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings …
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↓ Technical annex for chapter 2: What EPCs measure ↓ Impact assessment (43pp) ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – par…

2024

1 event
4 Dec 2024 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime — consultation opened

Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings …
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↓ Technical annex for chapter 2: What EPCs measure ↓ Impact assessment (43pp) ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – par…

2023

1 event

2022

1 event

2021

6 events

2020

5 events

2018

2 events

2017

2 events

2015

2 events

2013

1 event

2011

5 events
4 Mar 2011 | Bill stage linked

Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL]

Committee 12:54:00 Clause 1 : Review of the Building Regulations 2000 Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 2, page 1, line 12, leave out “No person shall” and insert “It is an offence to” Lord Harrison: My Lords, I apologise …

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2010

4 events
22 Oct 2010 | Bill stage linked

Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL]

Second Reading 00:00:00 Moved By Lord Harrison That this Bill be read a second time. Lord Harrison: My Lords, earlier this year I introduced a Bill on building regulations and said: “The Bill’s ambition is to save the lives of …

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26 May 2010 | Bill stage linked

Building Regulations (Review) Bill [HL]

First Reading A Bill to make provision for a review of the Building Regulations 2000 with regard to the installation of automatic fire-suppression systems in new residential premises. The Bill was introduced by Lord Harrison, read a first time and …

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