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Proposed changes to statutory fire safety guidance in Approved Document B, updating external wall guidance and recommending new provision of evacuation lifts.
About the consultation We are consulting on proposed changes to Approved…
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.
Purpose of this consultation We are seeking views on proposed amendments…
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on proposals relating to…
This consultation seeks views on government’s proposal to set a minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) for socially rented homes for the first time.
Scope of the consultation Topic of this consultation: This consultation…
Ministerial foreword As a government, we are determined to make decisive…
Overview This document briefly summarises the responses to the…
A guide to Homes England investment principles and themes with milestones to April 2026.
How the Building Safety Regulator will carry out building safety functions from April 2026 to March 2027.
We are seeking views on a package of proposals for reform of the construction products regime.
This consultation seeks views on the implementation of our proposals to modernise planning committees.
We are seeking views on draft regulations and guidance underpinning planning committee reforms in the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
Seeking views on proposals to improve proportionality of 'Category A' and 'Category B' building work applications in the higher-risk regime.
We are seeking views on the future of the fire risk assessor profession.
We are seeking views on 2 proposals to support housebuilding in London. These are temporary relief from the Community Infrastructure Levy and changes to Mayoral planning powers.
This policy note summarises the package of emergency measures proposed by the government and the Mayor of London to support housebuilding in the capital.
The government has a clear manifesto commitment to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.
Impact assessments for the changes to Parts 6, L and F of the Building Regulations.
A consultation on changes to Part 6, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for dwellings and non-domestic buildings and seeking evidence on Part O.
This consultation seeks views on proposals to establish a new national default fee schedule for planning applications and on the principles of local fee setting.
We are seeking views on proposals that require Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to consult the Secretary of State on some planning decisions.
Information on how the government will deliver the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
We are seeking views on the draft New Towns Programme, preferred locations and the government’s proposed offer to potential new towns locations.
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