Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Provides details on applying for building control approval to construct or carry out work on a higher-risk building from the Building Safety Regulator. Covers: role of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR); who must apply for building control approval; when to get building control approval; building work that does not need building control approval; applying to construct a new higher-risk building; applying to carry out building work on an existing higher-risk building; emergency repairs to an existing higher-risk building; after applying; application decisions; expiry of building control approval; managing building work after approval; making changes to the project after approval; completion certificates; and charges.
History
Last updated: 1 October 2026 - Added building safety levy guidance. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-control-approval-for-higher-risk-buildings and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 27 March 2025.
Subjects
- Building control
- Legal issues and management
- Building control, England
- Special subject areas
- Fire
- Health and safety
Publisher History
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is an executive non-departmental public body established in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy with statutory powers granted under the Building Safety Act 2022. The BSR is responsible for regulating higher-risk buildings, improving safety standards and raising levels of competence of those involved in building design and construction across England and Wales.