Building Regulation Applications for higher-risk buildings

From 1 October 2023, local authorities are unable to receive building regulation applications for building work to a higher-risk building (HRB)

An HRB is a building at least 18 metres in height or at least 7 storeys (not including any basement storeys) and which has at least two residential units. HRBs also include residential care homes and hospital in-patient care buildings which meet the same height threshold.

Building regulation applications relating to HRBs must be submitted direct to the Building Safety Regulator Manage a building control application for a higher-risk building - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Further information on the building regulation application process for HRBs can be found here.

You can find details of how to contact the Building Safety Regulator here or telephone 0300 790 6787.