Building control changes for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to building regulations
This circular letter draws attention to the building control process for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to building regulations.
Applies to England
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This circular letter informs building control bodies in England of the changes made by the following regulations:
- The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023
- The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023
- The Building (Approved Inspectors etc. and Review of Decisions) (England) Regulations 2023
- The Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023
- The Building Act 1984 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2023
- The Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023
The changes made by these regulations apply in England.
These regulations came into effect on 1 October 2023.
The additional question and answer document accompanies the previously published building circular (published in October 2023 and updated in February 2024) on changes to the building control process for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to procedural building regulations applying to buildings in England.
Last updated 28 March 2024 + show all updates
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Added Additional Q&A: Changes to the building control process for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to procedural building regulations applying to buildings in England.
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The original circular dated 31 October 2023 has been updated in relation to content on pages 9 and 15.
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First published.