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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

14 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 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked

Improving Building Safety Systems in Higher-Risk Buildings and Beyond

UIN: HLWS1486 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy (Samantha Dixon MBE MP) has today made the following statement:An effective and efficient building control system underpins the fundamental safety of homes and communities across th...

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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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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.

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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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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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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).

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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

3 events
18 Dec 2024 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Building Inspectors

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to give local authorities primary responsibility for building inspections. Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) registers and sets competency standards for …

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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).

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↓ Technical annex for chapter 2: What EPCs measure ↓ Impact assessment (43pp) ↓ Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – par…
3 Dec 2024 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Construction: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of having a single construction regulator. Answer: It is important that government carefully considers the findings and recommendations …

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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24 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

We see no justification for the provision in clause 12 empowering the Secretary of State to abolish the Building Advisory Committee, the Committee on Industry Competence and the Residents’ Panel, and can see no circumstances in which this power would ever sensibly be used. We recommend that clause 12 be amended to delete the Secretary of State’s power to abolish.

We see no justification for the provision in clause 12 empowering the Secretary of State to abolish the Building Advisory Committee, the Committee on Industry Competence and the Residents’ Panel, and can see no circumstances in which this power would …

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24 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

We strongly recommend that the Government include provisions in the Bill itself for establishing a national system of third-party accreditation and registration for all professionals working on the design and construction of higher-risk buildings.

We strongly recommend that the Government include provisions in the Bill itself for establishing a national system of third-party accreditation and registration for all professionals working on the design and construction of higher-risk buildings. Type: conclusion | Number: 31 | …

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24 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

We are concerned that the Bill only removes dutyholder choice in respect of higher- risk buildings. As a result, the majority of building control work will remain exposed to the weaknesses and conflicts of interest identified by Dame Judith Hackitt. We see no good reason not to replace dutyholder choice with a system of independent appointment for all out-of-scope work.

We are concerned that the Bill only removes dutyholder choice in respect of higher- risk buildings. As a result, the majority of building control work will remain exposed to the weaknesses and conflicts of interest identified by Dame Judith Hackitt. …

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24 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

We recommend that dutyholder choice be removed entirely from the building control system and replaced by a system of independent appointment, and that this be made explicit either in the Bill or in secondary legislation to be published alongside it.

We recommend that dutyholder choice be removed entirely from the building control system and replaced by a system of independent appointment, and that this be made explicit either in the Bill or in secondary legislation to be published alongside it. …

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24 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

We understand the concern from the private building control profession about the conflict of interest arising from the regulator’s dual role as building control body for higher-risk buildings and regulator of the building control profession. While we recognise that starting afresh with this Bill would be time-consuming, this is an issue which needs to be addressed if there is to be public confidence in the new system.

We understand the concern from the private building control profession about the conflict of interest arising from the regulator’s dual role as building control body for higher-risk buildings and regulator of the building control profession. While we recognise that starting …

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24 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

The Government should provide clear justification for combining in one body both regulation of the industry and decision-making in relation to higher-risk buildings. If this is desirable, there must be a clear statutory requirement that those involved in decision-making about individual cases of professional competence are wholly operationally independent of those involved in regulation of higher-risk buildings.

The Government should provide clear justification for combining in one body both regulation of the industry and decision-making in relation to higher-risk buildings. If this is desirable, there must be a clear statutory requirement that those involved in decision-making about …

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24 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

We understand the argument that local authority building control teams should be audited in the same way as registered building control approvers, and we are only partially convinced by the provisions allowing for the duties of a failing local Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Building Safety Bill 63 authority to be transferred to another local authority. We think the Bill should make explicit provision for the regulator to monitor and assure the competency of local authority building control, ...

We understand the argument that local authority building control teams should be audited in the same way as registered building control approvers, and we are only partially convinced by the provisions allowing for the duties of a failing local Pre-legislative …

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24 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

We recommend that the Bill place an explicit duty on the regulator to monitor and assure the competence of local authority building control teams through provisions comparable to those for the registration of building control approvers, perhaps by mandating UKAS accreditation for all LABC teams. (Paragraph 132) Occupation

We recommend that the Bill place an explicit duty on the regulator to monitor and assure the competence of local authority building control teams through provisions comparable to those for the registration of building control approvers, perhaps by mandating UKAS …

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2018

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2017

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2011

6 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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